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Irish Aid Annual Report highlights €150m spent on the global response to COVID-19

Ireland contributed over €150m to the global response to COVID-19 in 2020, the newly published Irish Aid Annual Report has shown.

8th December 2021

Menopause supports must be expanded across the country – Higgins

Menopause supports must be expanded to women across the country according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins, who raised the matter with the Taoiseach in the Dáil today.

7th December 2021

Provision of Early learning and childcare requires engagement from all public bodies to address current challenges - Bruton

The provision of early learning and childcare requires innovative solutions from all public bodies to ensure the needs of families, providers and our young people are met, Fine Gael TD Richard Bruton has said.

7th December 2021

DART northern line capacity must increase as extra carriages secured - Farrell

Capacity on the Dart’s northern commuter line from Dublin city through Fingal and onto surrounding regions must be increased with more carriages secured, a Fine Gael TD has said.

7th December 2021

Ballinasloe is first stop in the West for Galway-Dublin Cycleway – Dolan

Senator Aisling Dolan has welcomed the announcement of a final preferred route corridor from the Galway to Athlone Cycleway Project Team. Red Route No.5 from Athlone with a link to Ballinasloe and on towards Portumna, Gort, Kinvara to Galway, makes Ballinasloe the first stop in the west on the new Cycleway.

7th December 2021

People must not hinder emergency services with reckless behaviour during Storm Barra - Conway

Outdoor enthusiasts must not hinder the efforts of emergency services with reckless and dangerous behaviour during Storm Barra, Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway has said.

7th December 2021

Green Party have questions to answer requesting withdrawal of financing of young farmers – Phelan

The Green Party must answer questions regarding its views on agricultural investment in light of MEP Ciarán Cuffe’s letter to banks requesting them to withdraw financing from young farmers, a Fine Gael TD has said.

6th December 2021

€1 billion in Brexit funding for Ireland shows European solidarity in action - Richmond

A Fine Gael TD has hailed the approval of the allocation of almost €1 billion to Ireland under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve by the European Commission.

6th December 2021

200,000 Scottish baby boxes show Ireland the way – Richmond

As the Scottish Government announces the delivery of its 200,000th baby box, a Fine Gael TD has called on the Minister for Children to not allow Covid continue to stall the planned Irish roll out.

5th December 2021

Almost 140,000 nitrous oxide canisters seized to date this year – Higgins

The latest seizure of 59,000 nitrous oxide canisters worth €1.9m brings the total amount of cannisters seized this year to almost 140,000, a Fine Gael TD has said.

4th December 2021