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Time to abandon technological Brexit solutions and focus on new customs partnership – Richmond

Fine Gael Senator and Spokesperson on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond, has called on the British Government to drop unworkable technology proposals for the Irish border and find real solutions to agreements made during phase 1 of Brexit negotiations to establish a defined customs partnership.

Luas commuter chaos must come to an end - Richmond

Dublin’s Luas service is constantly leaving commuters frustrated, stranded and late for work, Fine Gael Senator Neale Richmond has said.

Minister Mitchell O Connor meets her equivalent in Oman and they discuss Ireland’s Technological Universities

Legal certainty critical for aviation post-Brexit - Richmond

Legal certainty is critical for the aviation sector post-Brexit, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Time for Sinn Féin to take Westminster seats for Irish interests– Feighan

IS it time for Sinn Féin to take their six seats in Westminster and defend Irish interests as the UK continues to veer wildly towards a Brexit cliff face, Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan has asked.

Minister Mitchell O’Connor successfully steers the Technological Universities Bill through the Seanad

International Women’s Day - The women who inspire our politicians: Activists, athletes, family and friends

Fine Gael Ministers, Deputies and Senators have gathered together today to pay tribute to the women who inspire them most.

Canadian/US border model completely unworkable post Brexit – Richmond

Suggestions from the British Prime Minister that she may look at the border between the USA and Canada as a model for the island of Ireland post Brexit have been dismissed as completely unworkable by a Fine Gael Senator.

Timelines needed for action on Mental Health and Addiction – Neville

A timeline needs to be put in place to ensure that action is taken to properly treat addiction and mental health issues, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Councillor John Paul O’Shea joins Fine Gael

Fine Gael has announced that Cllr John Paul O’Shea has joined the party in Cork.

Corbyn's call for a post-Brexit Customs Union a sensible departure - Richmond

Welcoming the speech by UK Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, to students at Coventry University, Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond, has stated that his stance on Brexit is a sensible departure.

Minister Mitchell O’Connor leads largest Education Mission to India to date