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Commissioner to work with Naughton towards EU regulation of social media

The EU Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society has agreed to work with Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton towards regulating social media with EU-wide legislation.

11th December 2018

Naughton to press Commissioner on EU-wide legislation to regulate social media

Fine Gael TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Communications Committee, Hildegarde Naughton, will tomorrow [Tues] press the EU Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society to propose legislation to regulate social media.

10th December 2018

Delays in processing work permits must be tackled – Richmond

The delay in the processing of work permits for the spouses of foreign nationals must be tackled to ensure our economy can continue to succeed and grow, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

7th December 2018

Delaying tactics on abortion legislation must end – O’Connell

The delaying tactics employed in the Oireachtas on the abortion debate must come to an end, a Fine Gael TD has said.

4th December 2018

Richmond slams Fianna Fáil’s reckless undermining of ratification process

Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has slammed Fianna Fáil’s Justice spokesman, Jim O’Callaghan, for talking up the worst case Brexit scenario by demanding extra contingency planning for a hard border.

2nd December 2018

Second chance of free inter rail ticket for 18 year olds – Richmond

Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the decision by the European Commission to open up a second round of applications for 18 year old Europeans to receive a free inter rail ticket.

29th November 2018

Nine year campaign to recognise and protect hurling and camogie globally ends in success – Minister Phelan

Hurling fanatic and Junior Minister, John Paul Phelan, TD, is delighted that a campaign he began almost a decade ago to give hurling and camogie coveted world status has finally borne fruit.

29th November 2018

Famine Commemoration Bill undergoes detailed scrutiny in the Oireachtas - Brophy

The Oireachtas Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht today (Wednesday) completed detailed scrutiny of the National Famine Commemoration Day Bill 2017, which was tabled by Fine Gael TD, Colm Brophy.

28th November 2018

MEP Kelly calls for ambition on renewables in National Climate and Energy Plan

MEP for Ireland South and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament has today (Tuesday) called on the Government to take inspiration from the recent agreements reached in Brussels on the 2030 Climate and Energy targets, and to show real ambition in the integration of energy from renewable sources.

27th November 2018

Naughton secures agreement to work towards a UN convention on social media governance

Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton attended the ‘International Grand Committee’ in Westminster today and signed ‘International Principles for the law governing the internet’ on behalf of the Oireachtas Committee on Communications.

27th November 2018

Luas lunch box strike must be derailed– Richmond

Any Luas drivers’ strike over their lunch breaks will be disastrous for the 109,000 commuters who use it daily, Fine Gael Senator Neale Richmond has claimed.

27th November 2018

Time to back the best Brexit deal available - Richmond

Proposing the Seanad motion to support the Draft Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU, Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has stated that it is time to back the best Brexit deal available.

22nd November 2018