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GAA management must ensure its branding isn’t used for political causes supporting IRA violence

GAA’s Management Committee must ensure its branding cannot be used by individuals to advance political causes which support IRA violence, a Fine Gael Senator has said.  

19th February 2021

Rent supplement in domestic violence cases important, but shelters must also be provided – Ward

Welcoming the continuation of automatic access to rent supplement for the victims of domestic violence, confirmed today by Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward has also called for the provision of a domestic violence shelter in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.

19th February 2021

Cancel Reckless ‘Paddy’s Day Lockdown Rave’ – Higgins

Fine Gael’s Social Media Spokesperson has called on social media companies to remove all content from their platforms about a planned event billed as a ‘Paddy’s Day Lockdown Rave’ and asked the organisers to have a bit of cop-on and cancel this reckless event.

19th February 2021

Ulster Bank withdrawal a bitter blow - Richmond

The withdrawal of Ulster Bank from the Irish market after 160 years of operations has been described as a bitter blow by Fine Gael TD and Oireachtas Finance Committee Member, Neale Richmond. 

19th February 2021

Statement by Minister Donohoe following NatWest’s annual results and decision taken on the future of Ulster Bank in Ireland

Speaking this morning (Friday) following the announcement by National Westminster Bank plc (NatWest) that Ulster Bank Ireland DAC (Ulster Bank) is to withdraw from the Irish market, the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, said it is a difficult day from an Irish banking perspective, and also for the Ulster Bank staff who are receiving news of this development.

19th February 2021

Farrell welcomes Tánaiste’s comments that reaffirm Aer Lingus will not be allowed to fail

An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar today reaffirmed Aer Lingus will not be allowed to fail following an exchange with Dublin Fingal Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell in Dáil Eireann.

18th February 2021

Sinn Féin must disassociate itself from commemoration glorifying IRA terrorism

Sinn Féin must distance itself from an online commemoration marking the death of an IRA bomber which is being organised by one of the party’s councillors, a Fine Gael TD has said.

18th February 2021

Cummins welcomes Tánaiste’s comments favouring Waterford City as site for new university HQ

Comments from the Tánaiste that he is strongly of the view that the Technological University for the South East should be centred in Waterford is positive news for the county, Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has said.

18th February 2021

Homes retrofitted under revised Government programme will be warmer, easier to heat and more comfortable - Cummins

The Government’s revised and enhanced Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for Social Housing will benefit householders in many ways, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

18th February 2021

Retired nurses wishing to assist Covid vaccination programme will not have to pay €350 registration fee

Retired nurses and midwives who wish to return to work for the Covid vaccination programme will not have to pay a €350 a registration fee to their regulatory board, a Fine Gael TD has said.

18th February 2021