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Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, elected as Vice-President of the EPP Group by a majority vote

Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, has today (Wednesday) been elected  as Vice-President of the EPP Group by a majority vote.

24th March 2021

Minister Brophy announces Irish Aid support to Humanitarian Response to Fires in Rohingya Refugee Camp

In response to the fires in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D., today announced €100,000 in Irish Aid funding for Concern Worldwide to support efforts to address the crisis.

24th March 2021

Facebook’s policies allow public figures to be targeted with calls for their death

Leaked Facebook guidelines which allow users call for the death of public figures is deeply troubling and mind boggling; a Fine Gael Senator has said.

24th March 2021

All-island potential must be realised for higher education

The all-island potential for higher education must be realised with the announcement of the new Dublin-Belfast economic corridor, a Fine Gael TD has said.

24th March 2021

Pay attention to water safety advice to help support the work of the RNLI – Ward

Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire Senator, Barry Ward, is calling on people to pay attention to water safety advice as part of our efforts to minimise the need for the use of our emergency services.

24th March 2021

Bus Éireann keeping passengers safe with hand sanitizer dispensers onboard

Bus Éireann are to be commended for providing hand sanitizer onboard their fleet to keep passengers safe during Covid-19, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

24th March 2021

Paused public services should resume immediately with protective measures in place to reduce backlogs

Senator Regina Doherty has called for the immediate resumption of vital public services, mainly the Passport Office and RSA Driving Tests, with the appropriate protective measures in place.

23rd March 2021

Dublin Zoo should be reopened to ease pressure on public parks as weather improves

Dublin Zoo should be reopened on a restricted basis to ease pressure on public parks and so people can enjoy more outdoor amenities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

22nd March 2021

Minister Humphreys announces €6 million for 14 major adventure tourism projects

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D., has today announced over €6 million for 14 large-scale projects under Measure 3 of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.

22nd March 2021

We must do better for female victims of violence and sexual assault – Carroll MacNeill

We must do better in our treatment of female victims of violence and sexual assault, according to Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, who also called for a renewed effort to make our streets and public spaces safer for women.

21st March 2021