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Put antigen tests on your list and check it twice – Higgins

Dublin Mid West Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins is encouraging the widespread use of antigen tests by anyone socialising during December and planning to spend Christmas with elderly or vulnerable relatives.

11th December 2021

Funding for Dublin communities to tackle anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes is a positive development – Higgins

Funding for community-based projects in Dublin to work with young people involved in the anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes is a progressive step in making our city safer, a Fine Gael TD has said.

10th December 2021

International Surrogacy Committee will ensure views of families are heard – Seery Kearney

Dáil approval for the establishment of a Special Oireachtas Committee on international surrogacy will ensure the views of families are heard and recognised in proposed legislation, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

9th December 2021

Extension of EWSS and CRSS a great relief to hospitality and events sector – O’Donnell

The extension of the EWSS at the full rate, as well as the CRSS, will come as a great relief to businesses, in particular those in the hospitality and events sectors, a Fine Gael TD has said.

9th December 2021

Irish economy performing better than even most optimistic forecasts – Burke

Record levels of Government pandemic supports to businesses and workers have enabled the economy to perform better than even the most optimistic forecasts, a Fine Gael TD has said.

9th December 2021

Lotto bosses and regulator must answer questions into six-month unlucky streak – Durkan

An Oireachtas Committee will next week hear from the National Lottery and the Office of the Regulator as the €19m jackpot has not been won in more than six months.

9th December 2021

€50m live entertainment industry package must benefit entire sector – Cummins

The success of entertainment sector supports will be judged by who can access the €50 million funding package, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

8th December 2021

56% increase in domestic abuse incidents in 5 years – Farrell

Dublin Fingal and Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell, has said that an epidemic of domestic abuse is ripping through Irish society, following information provided by the Department of Justice in response to a Parliamentary Question he tabled in the Dáil.

8th December 2021

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