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Ireland must learn from European mistakes with new paternity leave – Richmond

Speaking during a Seanad debate on social protection this week, Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown Senator, Neale Richmond, has said that Ireland must learn from European mistakes with our new paternity leave laws, and ensure that fathers here in Ireland take up the opportunity.

13th July 2016

Clarification needed on the circumstances of the closure of the Dundalk Resource Centre - Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has expressed concern over the closure of Dundalk People’s Centre for Information and Training, otherwise known as Dundalk Resource Centre. Deputy Fitzpatrick has said that clarity is needed on the circumstances of the closure.

12th July 2016

Post Brexit, let's embrace the positives of Europe – Richmond

Addressing the Young Fine Gael Summer School this weekend, Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown Senator Neale Richmond has urged the Irish Government and Irish society to embrace the positives of Europe in the post Brexit age.

10th July 2016

St Vincent’s Community Care Centre will reopen - McFadden

Fine Gael Longford Westmeath Senator, Gabrielle McFadden, has received confirmation from the Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee, that St Vincent’s Community Care Centre will reopen in the coming months.

6th July 2016

Special borrowing rates could aid farmers and small agri-food businesses through lean times - Burke

Fine Gael Senator Paddy Burke has said that special borrowing rates could assist farmers and small businesses with their finances at certain times of the year, when things are tough. Senator Burke was speaking on the matter in the Seanad this week.

6th July 2016

New law to remove discrimination in school admissions – Richmond

Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown Senator, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the approval by Government of the new Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016, saying it will remove discrimination in school admissions.

6th July 2016

Motor tax system punishing people on low incomes and with older cars – Mulherin

Fine Gael Mayo Senator, Michelle Mulherin, has said that the motor tax system is not fit for purpose. Speaking in the Seanad recently, Senator Mulherin said that people paying motor tax in instalments should not be forced to pay more.

6th July 2016

Irish beef farmers can benefit from improved access to US market - Deering

Fine Gael Carlow Kilkenny TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pat Deering has said that the announcement of improved access for Irish beef into the US market is really good news for Irish beef farmers.

6th July 2016

Buttimer urges students to apply for SUSI grant before Friday deadline

Fine Gael Senator, Jerry Buttimer, is reminding students who haven’t submitted their student grant funding applications for the 2016/2017 academic year to do so immediately, as the deadline for applications is this Friday, the 8th of July.

5th July 2016

PAC should invite Charities Regulatory Authority to discuss watchdog role - Madigan

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, and member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Josepha Madigan, has said that the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA) should be invited to appear before PAC in light of recent controversies in the charity sector.

4th July 2016