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European Research Group border proposals wholly presumptive - Richmond

Fine Gael Senator and Seanad Brexit Committee Chairman, Neale Richmond, has rubbished the paper produced by the backbench European Research Group on the Irish border in a post Brexit scenario; dismissing it as being wholly presumptive.

12th September 2018

Where is the substance in FF’s Brexit proposal – Richmond

Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on European Union Affairs Neale Richmond has called on Fianna Fáil to provide detailed tangible solutions for Brexit rather than making a proposal with no detail.

11th September 2018

More debate time needed for agriculture and climate change– Deering

MORE time needs to be spent addressing agriculture and climate change by those making key decisions, a Fine Gael TD has said.

11th September 2018

Spike in British nationals becoming Irish citizens ahead of Brexit – Richmond

Figures obtained by Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, have shown a massive increase in British nationals becoming naturalized Irish citizens in the wake of the Brexit Referendum.

10th September 2018

Public Banking needs to be examined in an Irish context - O’Donnell

Limerick Fine Gael Senator & Government Seanad Spokesperson on Finance, Kieran O’Donnell will visit Germany early next week to see first-hand how the German Public Banks “Sparkassen” operate.

10th September 2018

Speech of An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar T.D., Fine Gael Think In, Galway, 6 September 2018

On this exact day, 85 years ago members of Cumann na nGaedheal - from here in Galway and from all across the country - were making their way to Dublin to make history.

6th September 2018

Naughton calls for directly elected Mayor for Galway

A DIRECTLY elected Mayor for Galway would mean voters have the power to effect change in their city, Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton has said.

5th September 2018

Reciprocal voting rights should be extended to EU citizens in Ireland – Richmond

Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond, has raised the possibility of Ireland extending voting rights for the Dáil to the citizens of any other EU Member State who has done the same for Irish citizens.

3rd September 2018

109,000 daily LUAS users shows need for continued investment - Richmond

Dublin Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has said new LUAS figures show the need for continued investment in the service as the economy continues to grow.

3rd September 2018

Progressing the School of the Future

Fine Gael is highlighting how the “school of the future” will be the best in Europe as TDs and Senators joined Minister for Education Richard Bruton TD to highlight education reforms and increased investment.

31st August 2018

Opening schools in August impacting on West Cork tourism - Lombard

A Fine Gael Senator said the opening of schools in August is having an adverse effect on tourism in West Cork.

30th August 2018

Let’s help drive change with electric vehicles - Lombard

The new Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action will consider ways in which the Government can further support the transition to electric vehicles, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

23rd August 2018