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VAT on sun cream needs to be examined - Lombard

The Government needs to look at making sun cream more affordable, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

5th June 2018

Statement by Enda Kenny TD on the death of Seán Calleary RIP

Statement by Enda Kenny TD on the death of Seán Calleary RIP

4th June 2018

Referendum & election posters should have to comply with minimum standards- Naughton

Referendum and election posters should have to comply with minimum standards, a Fine Gael TD has said. 

3rd June 2018

Decision to approve Ringaskiddy Incinerator is very disappointing – Stanton

Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton, has expressed his disappointment that An Bord Pleanala has granted planning permission for an incinerator at Ringaskiddy. The waste-to-energy incinerator will be built and operated by Indaver Ireland Ltd.

31st May 2018

Site identified for Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School - Richmond

Local Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond has welcomed the news that a site has been identified for Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School.

31st May 2018

Decision on Cork Harbour incinerator extremely disappointing – Buttimer

Fine Gael Cork South Central Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has responded to the decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant permission for an incinerator in Cork Harbour, calling it extremely disappointing.

31st May 2018

An Tánaiste Simon Coveney reacts to An Bord Pleanála decision on incinerator for Cork Harbour

“My initial reaction to the decision today to grant permission to Indaver Ireland to build an incinerator in the heart of Cork Harbour, is one of deep disappointment and frustration.

31st May 2018

Opposition recklessly disregard fishing industry and public purse - Creed

The Minister for Agriculture Food & Marine, Michael Creed TD has today (Tuesday) criticised the opposition for acting recklessly after the Dáil voted to annul a European Union regulation in relation to the Common Fisheries Policy.

29th May 2018

Cannon pays tribute to playwright Murphy

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciaran Cannon has paid tribute to playwright Tom Murphy who died earlier this week aged 83.

18th May 2018

Brexit Customs Solution is the only way forward - Coghlan

Speaking in the Seanad today, Leas Chathaoirleach Senator Paul Coghlan said he believed that it is clear that the UK as whole remaining aligned to the Customs Union is the way to resolve the continuing dilemma over the UK’s future relationship with the EU.

17th May 2018

Fianna Fáil’s right arm doesn’t know what its left arm is doing on Brexit - Richmond

Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has called on Fianna Fáil to get its story straight when it comes to attacking the Government on Brexit.

17th May 2018

New study demonstrates safety of HPV vaccine – Noone

A new global report has confirmed the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer amongst young girls and women, whilst dispelling the myth the vaccine may cause serious side effects, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

14th May 2018