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Time for online retailers to reduce plastic packaging - Naughton

Time for online retailers to reduce plastic packaging - Naughton

It is time for online retailers to significantly reduce plastic packaging, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fianna Fáil should make it their New Year's resolution to back legislation on responsible political spending promises 

Fianna Fáil should make it their New Year's resolution to back legislation on responsible political spending promises, according to Fine Gael Chairman and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight, Martin Heydon. Deputy Heydon is calling on Fianna Fáil to support his Dáil Private Members Bill which would expand the powers of IFAC to examine opposition spending demands in the advance of each budget.

National Heritage Peatlands centre could drive tourism and growth in the Midlands

A national heritage peatlands centre located in the Midlands region is an excellent opportunity for tourism and economic development in the area, Fine Gael representatives have said.

Make volunteering your New Year’s resolution – O’Malley Dunlop

Fine Gael general election candidate for Dublin South West, Ellen O’Malley Dunlop, has encouraged people to make volunteering part of their New Year’s resolutions this year and has recommended the IVOL App as a way of connecting volunteers with local needs in their communities.

Fianna Fáil should make it their New Year’s resolution to back legislation on responsible political spending promises

National Heritage Peatlands centre could drive tourism and growth in the Midlands

365 days of a more compassionate Ireland – Duffy

365 days of a more compassionate Ireland – Duffy

New Year’s Day marks 365 days of a more compassionate Ireland as we mark the anniversary of the abolition of the 8th Amendment to the Constitution, a Fine Gael candidate has said.

Guidelines on right to disconnect needed urgently – Deering

With the increasing digitalisation of work, it is important that guidelines on the right to disconnect are drawn up urgently, a Fine Gael TD has said. 

2019 Report from Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor

We have had a very productive year in the Dept. of Education and I worked hard with my senior officials and education stakeholders including the most important stakeholders of all: students, in 2019. The ‘student’ is at the epi centre of my agenda.

Smoking age should be raised from 18 to 21 – Deering

Ireland should consider raising the age at which a person can buy tobacco from 18 to 21, a Fine Gael TD has said.