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Speedy construction of major transport infrastructure saves money - Lawlor

Major transport projects should be worked on 24/7 for earlier completion and to ensure less disruption for commuters, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

28th December 2018

Management companies must incentivise recycling in apartment blocks – Naughton

Property management companies must incentivise recycling in apartment blocks, Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton has said.

27th December 2018

Richmond calls for deepening Irish engagement in EU post-Brexit

As the vista of Brexit draws closer, Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has called on the Government to deepen Irish engagement in the European Union (EU) post Brexit.

24th December 2018

More supports needed for returning emigrants - Neville

More can be done to assist returning emigrants, a Fine Gael TD has said.

24th December 2018

Minister for Education and Skills and Minister for Higher Education announce first president of Technological University Dublin

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. and Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., today (December 2018) announced that Professor David FitzPatrick has been designated under the Technological Universities Act 2018 for appointment as the first president of Technological University Dublin.

20th December 2018

Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces €1.65m in funding for innovative Teaching and Learning projects in the higher education sector

Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D., Minister of State with special responsibility for Higher Education, today (19 December 2018) announced funding of €1.65m for 16 innovative projects to enhance teaching and learning in the higher education institutions.

19th December 2018

Frontline policing is the key to tackling anti-social behaviour – Buttimer

Increased Garda visibility and a focus on community policing is key to tackling anti-social behaviour, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

18th December 2018

New CSO figures show the recovery is benefitting low income people- Noone

Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone has welcomed new figures from the CSO showing positive changes and confirming that the economic recovery is benefitting people and families on low incomes.

17th December 2018

700 days without representation in North during Brexit – O’Dowd

Tomorrow (Monday) marks 700 days since Stormont fell, leaving the Northern electorate without political representation at a critical time, a Fine Gael TD has said.

17th December 2018

Avoid pitfalls of technology this Christmas – Noone

Parents buying smart phones and tablets as Christmas presents should be aware of healthy screen time guidelines for children and teens, Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone has warned.

16th December 2018

Full protection of children’s data one step closer – Noone

The full protection of children’s data is now ‘one step closer’ due to the imminent launch of a public consultation on the processing of children’s personal data and their data protection rights under the GDPR, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

14th December 2018

Statement by the Fine Gael negotiating team

The Taoiseach wrote to Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin in August setting out an ambitious programme as part of an extension of the current Confidence & Supply Arrangement, and seeking an agreed election date for the summer of 2020. We welcome the commitment from Fianna Fáil to extend the Confidence & Supply Arrangement which will allow us to continue taking Ireland forward together.

12th December 2018