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The HSE must update its translated advice for keeping safe during the current pandemic – Seery Kearney

Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney, Seanad Spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Privacy Rights, has today called for the Minister for Health and the HSE to provide advice on face coverings and Level 3 Protocols in a number of languages to reflect the diverse membership of our communities.

12th October 2020

If we work for and with each other we can keep Covid-19 at bay – Burke

Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central and party spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has called for everyone to work for and with each other in order to keep Covid-19 at bay.

11th October 2020

Continued Brexit preparation key to this week’s Budget – Richmond

While the response to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic will be the main focus of this week’s Budget, Brexit planning must also feature heavily, Fine Gael TD and party spokesperson on Europe, Neale Richmond has said.

11th October 2020

Sinn Féin alternative budget proves they are still the high tax anti-business party – Burke

The Sinn Féin alternative budget shows they are still the high tax anti-business party, a Fine Gael Minister of State has said.

9th October 2020

A leap forward for the 3 Day Tax Saver Ticket campaign – McGahon

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is actively considering the introduction of multi day tickets which would in turn facilitate the introduction of a 3 Day Tax Saver Ticket for commuters, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

9th October 2020

Statement from Leader of Fine Gael, An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, on the death of Tom O’Donnell

Statement from Leader of Fine Gael, An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, on the death of Tom O’Donnell

9th October 2020

Ireland must realise full potential of Erasmus programme - Richmond

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown and party spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the 55% funding increase for the Erasmus programme as agreed by the European Council, stating that Ireland must now realise the full potential of the programme.

9th October 2020

Covid contingency planning guidelines for schools to be published in coming days – McGahon

Fine Gael Senator John McGahon has received confirmation from the Department of Education that new contingency planning guidelines for schools affected by Covid-19 outbreaks will be published in the coming days.

8th October 2020

Less than 90 days to exchange UK driving licences – Richmond

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown and party spokesperson for European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has called upon anyone living in Ireland who holds a UK driving licence to exchange it for an Irish version as the end of the Brexit transition period nears.

8th October 2020

Focus must be on wellbeing when measuring economic progress in post-Covid world

Covid-19 has had an adverse impact on people’s mental health and well-being. It has made society and communities dependent on the efforts of volunteers and has highlighted the need to achieve a better work-life balance as citizens adapt to our new normal.

8th October 2020