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Vaccinated persons should be exempt from Mandatory Hotel Quarantine - Ward

Fine Gael Senator, Barry Ward has said that fully vaccinated persons should be exempt from Mandatory hotel Quarantine requirement.

12th April 2021

Law prohibiting social media management abroad after Sinn Féin revelations will ensure greater transparency

New laws preventing political parties from having social media accounts managed outside Ireland will ensure greater transparency and accountability of our democratic process, Fine Gael senator John Cummins has said.

12th April 2021

British Irish Intergovernmental Council should be convened – Richmond

Following a week of violent protests in Northern Ireland, a Fine Gael TD has said the British Irish Intergovernmental Council should be convened this week.

12th April 2021

End extortionate hospital car parking charges

It is time to put an end to extortionate hospital car parking charges, a Fine Gael TD has said.

11th April 2021

Sinn Féin approach to mandatory quarantine would increase unnecessary travel to Ireland – Ward

The Sinn Féin approach to mandatory quarantine would potentially increase travel to Ireland in the middle of the pandemic and could increase the number of Covid cases coming into the country, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

10th April 2021

Online data breaches have long term impacts and the potential for security issues must be examined- Higgins

Online data breaches have long term impacts and the potential to cause security concerns for the public service and wider society, a Fine Gael TD has said.

9th April 2021

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces details of new €70m Transitional LEADER Programme

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (9th April 2021) announced the details of the allocation of the €70 million Transitional LEADER programme for the period 2021-2022.

9th April 2021

Increased delays in judicial separation and divorce cases highlights the urgency of family court reform - Madigan

Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan, has called for the drafting of the new Family Court Bill to be prioritised so that separating and divorcing couples can avoid experiencing further delays.

8th April 2021

Report reaffirms benefits of Vitamin D supplements for majority of people in the context of Covid-19

The Department of Health must develop a strategy to increase the knowledge and encourage use of Vitamin D to protect our population in the context of Covid-19 and other illnesses, a Fine Gael TD has said.

7th April 2021

Investigation required into Sinn Féin’s transnational social media management – Cummins

The latest revelations of Sinn Féin’s social media management has left many serious questions which must be answered immediately, Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has said.

3rd April 2021

National litter awareness campaign needed – Madigan

A new National Litter Awareness campaign is urgently required following this week’s scenes with rubbish dumped at public places, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

2nd April 2021

Immediate plan needed for HPV Vaccines - Conway

An immediate plan to administer HPV vaccine to students is urgently required, Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway has said.

2nd April 2021