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BAI must ensure jobs are protected and programming maintained with Comunicorp sale to Bauer

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland must ensure jobs are protected and programming is maintained following the sale of Communicorp media to Bauer, a Fine Gael TD has said.

25th February 2021

Minister Feighan welcomes the approval of the EU Drugs Strategy 2021-2025

Minister Feighan welcomes the approval of the EU Drugs Strategy 2021-2025

25th February 2021

Extra €10m in funding for mental health services – Burke

Fine Gael Dáil Health Spokesperson, Colm Burke TD, has highlighted that an additional €10 million has been made available by Government for mental health services.

23rd February 2021

Justice Plan 2021 offers chance to tackle knife crime

The Scottish model and new Garda powers are key to tackling the scourge of knife crime on our streets, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has said.

23rd February 2021

One-parent families should be able to avail of the same amount of Parent’s Leave as two-parent families - Currie

One-parent families should be able to avail of the same amount of Parent’s Leave as two-parent families, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

22nd February 2021

Carroll MacNeill welcomes commitment to bring perpetrators of sexual violence to justice in new plan

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has committed to bringing preparators of domestic and sexual violence to justice in her strategic plan published today, a Fine Gael TD has said.

22nd February 2021

Move to shut down promotion of reckless ‘Paddy’s Day Lockdown Rave’ is welcome but social media companies must remain vigilant – Higgins

Fine Gael’s Social Media Spokesperson has said a move by Facebook to pull promotion of a planned event entitled ‘Paddy’s Day Lockdown Rave’ is welcome, but social media companies must remain vigilant for similar content.

21st February 2021

Social media companies must be more proactive in removing Covid conspiracy theories

Covid-19 misinformation is spreading like wildfire on social media platforms, who must become much more proactive in removing conspiracy theories and shutting down any groups and pages spreading lies, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

21st February 2021

O'Reilly expresses regret at Ulster Bank's departure from Cavan/Monaghan region and Ireland

Cavan Fine Gael Senator Joe O'Reilly has expressed his regret that Ulster Bank has decided to leave the Cavan/Monaghan Region and the wider Irish market after 160 years.

19th February 2021

Minister Brophy announces €5 million Irish Aid support for COVID-19 vaccines in developing countries

Colm Brophy, T.D., Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, today announced an additional €5 million in Irish Aid funding for the global health response to COVID-19, to enable developing countries access vaccines.

19th February 2021