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E-Scooters are a reality, the law needs to reflect – Rock

Fine Gael TD Noel Rock has today (Tuesday) called on Transport Minister Shane Ross, to publish the results of a public consultation on e-scooters at the “first practicable opportunity", saying: “We've waited long enough.”

10th December 2019

FF in Cork welcome National Broadband Plan

Fianna Fáil councillors in Micheál Martin’s home constituency have gone against their party leader and welcomed the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP).

10th December 2019

Are Fianna Fáil becoming the leave party? - Richmond

A series of anti-EU comments from Fianna Fáil TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has forced Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, to ask are Fianna Fáil becoming the party of leave?

9th December 2019

Fianna Fáil don’t understand the EU single market - they could not be trusted with the Brexit negotiations - Richmond

Fianna Fáil clearly don’t understand how the EU single market works, following calls for bans on products from other EU Member States by their TDs this week, a Fine Gael Senator has said. 

8th December 2019

Future of Athy rugby is secure - Heydon

The future of one of the country’s oldest rugby clubs is safe after public insurance was secured, a Fine Gael TD has said.

6th December 2019

Huge concerns over FAI’s ability to continue to function – Rock

THE stark accounts of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) pose major concerns as to whether it can continue to function and meet their liabilities, a Fine Gael TD has said.

6th December 2019

Statement from Dara Murphy

“Last night, on Tuesday the 3rd of December, I met with the Acting Ceann Comhairle and gave him a letter informing him of my decision to resign my seat in Dáil Éireann.

4th December 2019

Progress for the just transition for the Midlands as assessments visits from the European Platform for Coal Regions in Transition begin – Corcoran Kennedy

Offaly Fine Gael TD, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has welcomed a visit from the START Secretariat from the European Commission, to begin support for the Midlands as a new member of the European Platform for Coal Regions in Transition.  START is the Secretariat Technical Assistance to Regions in Transition.

3rd December 2019

Ministers Breen and Mitchell O’Connor announce the establishment of Joint Labour Committee for the English language education sector

The relationship between strengthening employment standards for teachers and staff working in this sector and enhancing Ireland’s considerable reputation as a quality learning destination for international students was strongly highlighted in the debates – in both the Seanad and the Dáil – on the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Act 2019 which I successfully brought through the Oireachtas prior to the summer recess.

2nd December 2019

Statement from Dara Murphy TD

“Following recent media and political commentary, I wish to state that at all times I have been compliant with rules for attendance at Leinster House.

30th November 2019

Taoiseach welcomes Cllr Aisling Dolan to Fine Gael

The Leader of Fine Gael, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD, has welcomed Cllr Aisling Dolan to the Fine Gael team and to the Party’s General Election ticket in Roscommon- Galway.

29th November 2019

National Student Accommodation Strategy Update

The Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. and the Minister of State with special responsibility for Housing and Urban Development, Damien English T.D. today released the end Q3 2019 progress report on the National Student Accommodation Strategy.

29th November 2019