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People who have been vaccinated in the North must have access to EU Covid Certificate – O’Dowd

People who have been vaccinated in the North must have access to EU travel once the EU Covid Certificate comes into effect, a Fine Gael TD has said.

4th June 2021

Special Oireachtas Committee needed to examine Citizens' Assembly recommendations – Madigan

Minister for Special Education Josepha Madigan has called for the establishment of a Special Oireachtas Committee to examine the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality, in particular the three recommendations regarding constitutional reform.

3rd June 2021

Immediate resumption of North South Ministerial Council is vital – Richmond

Ahead of the Taoiseach’s meeting with the new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Edwin Poots, a Fine Gael TD has demanded the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement be fully restored.

3rd June 2021

More cycling infrastructure needed in Dublin Bay South to cater for growing number of road users - Geoghegan

More cycling infrastructure such as parking stands, cargo bike locking facilities and shared biking stations should be considered as part of the implementation of cycling projects in Dublin City, according to Fine Gael Councillor James Geoghegan.

3rd June 2021

Satellite phones must be made mandatory in cockpits on all short-haul flights – Ahearn

The diversion of the Ryanair flight in Belarus last month highlights the need for satellite phones to be made mandatory in cockpits on all flights, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

3rd June 2021

Make EU Digital Green Certificate available to all in North

The EU Digital Green Certificate (DCC) should be made available to all people on the island of Ireland by the Government, Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie has said.

3rd June 2021

Immediate action needed over next 6 months to prioritise clearing cancer care backlogs – Burke

The HSE and Government must focus their resources on implementing practicable measures to clear the significant cancer diagnostic and treatment backlog over the next six months, a Fine Gael TD has said.

2nd June 2021

Local authorities must outline their plans to facilitate safe outdoor Summer - Higgins

Local authorities must act fast to put practical solutions in place to facilitate safe socialising as we prepare for an outdoor summer, a Fine Gael TD has said.

2nd June 2021

Additional 60 school places for students with additional needs in Dublin Bay South area a welcome development – Geoghegan

Sixty additional special class places created for the coming school year in the Dublin Bay South area will help meet demand for children who require additional supports, Fine Gael bye-election candidate James Geoghegan has said.

2nd June 2021

New vaccination centre at MTU Cork to be operational by end of June – Buttimer

A new Vaccination Centre at the Munster Technological University (MTU) will be operational by the end of June, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Jerry Buttimer confirmed the news after questioning the HSE about this Vaccination Centre of strategic importance.

2nd June 2021