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Does Micheál Martin still have confidence in Timmy Dooley for top European job? – Richmond

As an investigation by the Ceann Comhairle into voting irregularities concerning Fianna Fáil Deputy Timmy Dooley gets underway, a Fine Gael Senator has asked if Micheál Martin still has confidence in Timmy Dooley for a key role in the powerful ALDE party.

22nd October 2019

Failure to correct Dáil record shows Lisa Chambers does not respect integrity of voting system – Phelan

Deputy Lisa Chambers has shown a blatant disregard for the integrity and importance of the Dáil voting system, a Fine Gael Minister of State has said.

21st October 2019

Fianna Fáil must come clean on voting scandal – Heydon

It is time for Fianna Fáil to openly admit everything they know about their voting scandal as the drip feed of information into the public continues, Fine Gael party chairman Martin Heydon has said.

21st October 2019

14 questions FF have yet to answer on Dooley/Collins voting scandal - Heydon

Fine Gael’s Parliamentary Party Chairman, Martin Heydon, has called for Fianna Fáil to urgently bring clarity to the voting scandal caused by the behaviour of Deputies Niall Collins and Timmy Dooley.

20th October 2019

FF TDs have more questions to answer – Brophy

Fianna Fáil, Timmy Dooley and Niall Collins have more questions to answer following several media reports today on what occurred on the Fianna Fáil benches during Dáil voting last Thursday, a Fine Gael TD has said.

20th October 2019

Dooley must explain mystery votes – Rock

Fianna Fáil TD Timmy Dooley must urgently explain how he was recorded as voting six times in the Dáil this week when he wasn’t present in the Chamber, according to a Fine Gael TD.

19th October 2019

Corcoran-Kennedy welcomes clarity from Bórd na Mona

Fine Gael TD for Offaly Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has warmly welcomed today’s announcement from Bórd na Móna about their accelerated programme of rehabilitation of bogs in the midlands.

16th October 2019

Under-reporting of concussion among teenagers a wake-up call on need for national strategy - Richmond

A new study showing under-reporting of concussion among teenagers must act as a wake-up call on the need for a National Concussion Strategy, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

14th October 2019

Micheál Martin fails to outline a single substantive policy, leaving people guessing what – if anything – FF stand for - Heydon

Micheál Martin has once again failed to outline a single substantive policy to enlighten the public to what – if anything – his party stands for, a Fine Gael TD has said.

13th October 2019

Transport Minister must stop dragging his heels on e-scooter legislation – Rock

The Minister for Transport must act on electric scooter legislation and end confusion for people on this issue, a Fine Gael TD has said.

13th October 2019

Eamon Ryan and the Greens are disconnected from reality – Carey

Eamon Ryan’s proposal that villages in rural Ireland with 300 families could voluntarily restrict themselves to 30 cars per village and share transport needs demonstrate a severe disconnect from reality, a Fine Gael TD has said.

9th October 2019

Cycling budget pumped up to €114 million for 2020 – Lombard

Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed that next year’s cycling budget has been pumped up to €114 million.

9th October 2019