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Suspending funding to FAI is right move - Rock

THE decision by Sport Ireland to suspend public funding to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has been described as appropriate and correct by Fine Gael TD Noel Rock.

9th April 2019

Weekend reduction in public transport fares will incentivise use and reduce pollution – Noone

Dublin Senator Catherine Noone has called for a reduced rate of fares to be introduced on weekends for public transport.

7th April 2019

Minister Mitchell O’Connor Launches Framework for Consent in Higher Education Institutions

The Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (5 April 2019) launched the Framework for Consent in Higher Education Institutions: “Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive – Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions”.

5th April 2019

Tackling white collar crime is in Government crosshairs- Burke

White collar crime will be tackled and prosecuted in a more stringent manner by the Corporate Enforcement Authority as a stand-alone body, Fine Gael TD Peter Burke has said.

5th April 2019

Finglas guns and drugs seizure welcome in Garda efforts to tackle crime – Rock

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, has praised Gardaí for what is understood to be the seizure of three guns, thought to include two machine guns, and a kilogram of cocaine in Finglas today (Friday). 

5th April 2019

Gender Pay Gap Bill is a government priority – Corcoran Kennedy

A new Bill designed to tackle the gender pay gap has been added to the Government’s priority legislation programme, a Fine Gael TD has said.

4th April 2019

Microbeads ban on the Government’s priority legislation list – Naughton

A new Bill designed to ban microbeads has been added to the Government’s priority legislation programme, a Fine Gael TD has said.

4th April 2019

Richmond urges all mobile phone operators to follow Brexit example of Three

Fine Gael Senator and Chairman of the Seanad’s Brexit Committee, Neale Richmond, has urged all mobile phone operators to follow the example of Three Ireland, who have today (Wednesday) committed to maintaining the current roaming arrangements in the UK after Brexit.

3rd April 2019

Facebook Chief warned to protect children online by Fine Gael TD

Protecting children online has been raised as an issue of critical importance with Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg by Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton.

2nd April 2019

Amendment to the Airport Noise Regulation Bill puts thousands of jobs at risk - Reilly

An amendment to the Airport Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018 by Clare Daly will have severe consequences for jobs at Dublin Airport and the surrounding communities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

2nd April 2019

Bill to cap insurance payouts passes 2nd stage in Seanad - Lawlor

A Bill tabled by Fine Gael Senator Anthony Lawlor to cap the level of insurance pay outs for personal injury claims has passed second stage in the Seanad. 

2nd April 2019

Government seeking additional supports from EU for Midlands region - Corcoran Kennedy

The Government is to seek additional supports from the European Commission to boost development in the Midlands, a Fine Gael TD has said.

29th March 2019