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Concern in fishing communities at exclusion of Irish ports from UK trawler landings – Kyne

Fine Gael Senator Seán Kyne has expressed concern at the exclusion of all but two Irish ports for UK trawler landings. Following Brexit, UK trawlers are now classed as being from a third country and can only land catches at international ports in Ireland which are Killybegs and Castletownbere. 

10th January 2021

Social Media companies must be treated as publishers not platforms - McGahon

Social media companies like Twitter and Facebook must now take responsibility and realise that they are publishers and not platforms according to Fine Gael Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Climate, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, John McGahon.

10th January 2021

Home-helps and other caregivers should be included in vaccination priority groups - Burke

Fine Gael Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, TD, has said home-helps and other caregivers need to be vaccinated as a priority to protect older and vulnerable people living at home.

10th January 2021

Leave.EU in Ireland may not be GDPR compliant - Richmond

Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has written to the Data Protection Commissioner querying if Brexit campaign organisation, Leave.EU, which has recently relocated to Waterford, is GDPR compliant.

10th January 2021

Dillon welcomes deadline extension for Sports Capital and Equipment Programme

Fine Gael Spokesperson on Tourism and Sport, Alan Dillon, TD, has welcomed the extension of the deadline for applications to the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. 

9th January 2021

Remote job announcements deserve red ribbon moment – Currie

Remote roles deserve more visibility and recognition in the jobs market, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

8th January 2021

Minister Donohoe encourages businesses to avail of supports as further restrictions take effect

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Friday) encouraged businesses to avail of the range of support schemes in place to reduce the impact of new public health restrictions on their business.

8th January 2021

Richmond refers Brexit campaign organisation to ComReg

Fine Gael TD and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has referred the Leave.eu campaign organisation to ComReg following its relocation to Waterford.

8th January 2021

Land Development Agency will be a game changer in delivering affordable housing - Bruton

The Land Development Agency will be a game changer in delivering affordable homes as part of a balanced mix of housing, according to Fine Gael TD and Parliamentary Party Chair, Richard Bruton.

7th January 2021

Stamp recognising anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland is a welcome initiative

Minister Heather Humphreys has today welcomed the decision by An Post to formally recognise the 150th Anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland.

7th January 2021