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State intervention may be needed to ensure Aer Lingus survival - Doherty

State intervention may be needed to ensure the future viability of Aer Lingus and the job prospects of its 4,000 employees, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

26th February 2021

Government to end Direct Provision by 2024, but work remains to improve life for residents – Carroll MacNeill

The Government commitment to close all Direct Provision centres by 2024 marks significant progress in creating a more humane and progressive asylum system, but more work remains to be done, a Fine Gael TD has said.

26th February 2021

Higgins calls for greater balance between user mental health and privacy rights on Facebook

User mental health must be held in equal esteem as data protection on social media platforms like Facebook, a Fine Gael TD has said.

25th February 2021

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