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Focus should be on engagement in Northern Ireland, not boycott – Richmond

Engagement and realism will provide the best route to solving problems caused by Brexit, not boycotts, Fine Gael TD and Spokesperson on European Affairs Neale Richmond TD has said.

9th September 2021

Simon Coveney has more integrity than entire Sinn Féin parliamentary party combined - Brophy

Minister Simon Coveney has accepted and apologised for the political mistakes made over the Zappone appointment, in doing so, showing more dignity and integrity than Mary Lou McDonald or the Sinn Féin parliamentary party, a Fine Gael Minister has said. 

8th September 2021

Maria Walsh MEP travels to Lesbos to hear plight of Afghan refugees in aftermath of Taliban takeover

Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh is travelling to Lesbos today to hear of the plight of Afghan refugees and emergency workers trying to help them in overcrowded asylum facilities on the Greek island.

8th September 2021

Bill to establish gender quotas on company boards will address underrepresentation of women in leadership roles – Higgins

A new bill to establish a 40% quota for female representation on company boards will address the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles and have a positive outcome for businesses, according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins.

8th September 2021

Statement by Minister for Finance and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central, Paschal Donohoe

I note the publication by the Department of Foreign Affairs of documents regarding the appointment of a Special Envoy for Freedom of Opinion and Expression.

6th September 2021

€20bn investment in housing over 5 years in new Government plan

The launch of the Government’s Housing For All plan marks a significant step forward in the goal to ensure everyone has the option to own their own home, and builds on Fine Gael’s work in this area, according to Deputy Emer Higgins and Senator John Cummins.

2nd September 2021

Leaving cert students should consider all options for future careers – Dolan

Leaving Cert students receiving results tomorrow should consider all options for their future careers, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

2nd September 2021

Minister Brophy announces a further €1m funding for COVAX

Minister for International Development and Diaspora Colm Brophy T.D. has announced a further €1m in funding for COVAX, the international facility for supporting equitable access to COVID-19 vaccinations globally.

31st August 2021

Availability of childcare places and hours must be priority ahead of return to the workplace- Currie

The availability and suitability of childcare places and hours must be a priority for Government ahead of the proposed return to the workplace in autumn, according to Fine Gael Senator and Spokesperson for Work/Life Balance and Employment Affairs, Emer Currie.

30th August 2021

Statement from Fine Gael on the death of Cllr Bernard McGuinness

An Tánaiste and Leader of Fine Gael, Leo Varadkar has expressed his condolences on the death of Cllr Bernard McGuinness, a Fine Gael stalwart in Donegal for more than 40 years.

29th August 2021

Assisted Human Reproduction Bill must be prioritised to give legal recognition to intending parents- Seery Kearney

Dublin South Central Senator Mary Seery Kearney said the publication of legislation on Assisted Human Reproduction must be published and debated in the Houses of Oireachtas at the earliest opportunity to put surrogacy arrangements on a legislative footing.

29th August 2021

Community Safety Partnerships are key to community safety and tackling anti-social behaviour – Farrell

New community safety partnerships with local authorities and gardai working together will be key to delivering community safety and to tackling any incidents of anti-social behaviour in our communities, a Fine Gael TD has said.

27th August 2021