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O'Donnell congratulates Maria Byrne on her election to Seanad Éireann

Fine Gael TD for Limerick City Kieran O’Donnell has wished Maria Byrne every success following her election to Seanad Éireann.

21st April 2021

Councils urged to update byelaws to maximise outdoor trading – Currie

Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie has urged councils around the country to update their byelaws to maximise outdoor trading this summer.

21st April 2021

Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne re-elected to Seanad Éireann

Fine Gael’s Maria Byrne has been re-elected to Seanad Éireann.

21st April 2021

New anti-ticket touting legislation will put an end to the price gouging of fans - Higgins

New anti-ticket touting legislation will put an end to the price gouging of fans , a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Emer Higgins was speaking after the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar T.D. today (Tuesday) received Government approval to publish legislation which will ban ticket touting and the reselling of tickets above face value for large events.

20th April 2021

Sinn Féin will appear before Oireachtas Committee to face questioning on transnational social media operation and voter database - Cummins

Sinn Féin will appear before the Oireachtas on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to answer questions on its transnational social media operation and voter database, Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has confirmed.

20th April 2021

Leaving Cert reform must happen post-Covid - Bruton

As we exit the Covid pandemic, we have a unique opportunity to learn from the stress suffered by school leavers and implement rapid change in the Senior Cycle, a Fine Gael TD has said.

20th April 2021

European-style public banking needed in Ireland- Doherty

With two commercial banks set to exit the Irish market within weeks of each other, the Central Bank and the Department of Finance should seriously reconsider the introduction of European-style public banking, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

19th April 2021

New DHL Cork Airport cargo operation is positive for businesses and customers in Munster – Buttimer

Plans by DHL Express is to establish new cargo operations from Cork Airport to the company’s largest European hub in Germany is positive for Munster, Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer has said.

19th April 2021

Abuse of National Lottery must be outlawed – Ward

The use and abuse of the National Lottery for private profit by commercial gambling outfits must be stopped, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Justice, Senator Barry Ward has said.

19th April 2021

Minister Harris launches five-year Action Plan for Apprenticeship

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Monday) launched the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025.

19th April 2021