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More settlements from Personal Injuries Assessment Board will lower insurance costs - Bruton

People should be given incentives to settle insurance claims through the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) in a bid to drive down the cost of insurance in the sector, Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Chairman Richard Bruton has said.

5th November 2020

Richmond welcomes additional mental health supports for Garda personnel

Fine Gael TD, Neale Richmond, has welcomed additional mental health supports introduced by An Garda Síochána for Garda personnel, and called for work to continue in this crucial area.

5th November 2020

Further COVID-19 assistance for taxi drivers with proposed extension of vehicle age limits and waiver for SPSV licence renewal fees – O’Dowd

Taxi drivers can expect further assistance to help them through the difficult COVID-19 period, a Fine Gael TD has said.

4th November 2020

Government review of remote work should prioritise e-working tax relief - Currie

The Government has shown it is committed to the concept of remote work, but e-working tax relief in its current form requires change to support more workers, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

3rd November 2020

Gender quotas would help balance our judiciary – Seery-Kearney

The introduction of gender quotas should be considered to help address the imbalance on our judiciary, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

2nd November 2020

Mental health must be a priority for Gardaí – Richmond

Mental health supports for Gardaí must continue to be a priority throughout the Covid-19 crisis and into 2021, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has said.

1st November 2020

Statement on behalf of An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar

Village Magazine has published an article in its current edition which is both inaccurate and grossly defamatory.

31st October 2020

Continuing Brexit talks welcome – Richmond

Fine Gael TD and spokesperson on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the commencement of more intensive Brexit negotiations in Brussels, stressing that a deal is in everybody’s interests.

30th October 2020

The Department and Tusla must publish their data processing impact assessments for true transparency in how personal data will be given to survivors – Seery-Kearney

Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery-Kearney has said the Department and Tusla must publish their data processing impact assessments for true transparency in how personal data will be given to survivors of Mother and Baby Homes.

30th October 2020

Sinn Féin still has questions to answer after being forced to return £30k in Covid emergency funds meant for struggling businesses – Currie

Sinn Féin still has questions to answer after being forced to return £30,000 of COVID-19 emergency funds meant for struggling businesses, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

29th October 2020