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Secure Ireland’s food growers to prevent UK-style empty shelves – Doherty

Fruit and vegetable producers are calling for additional supports to prevent shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables on our supermarket shelves and to secure Ireland’s market, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

6th March 2023

Sinn Féin go into hiding on major financial mistakes – Richmond

Sinn Féin’s mismanagement of their party finances spreads over every major election for the last decade and an explanation is well overdue, Fine Gael Minister Neale Richmond has said.

6th March 2023

Congestion charges would choke our city centres – Higgins

Continuing improvement of public transport options must be prioritised before targeting motorists

5th March 2023

Airport mayhem continues due to lacklustre response to illegal drones – Doherty

A Fine Gael Senator has criticised the lack of a proper response from Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to the all-too-frequent delays at Dublin Airport due to drones being flown illegally in the vicinity of the runway.

3rd March 2023

Naughton expresses deep disappointment at Sinn Féin’s unashamed objection to transparency and accountability

Fine Gael Minister and Government Chief Whip, Hildegarde Naughton TD, has expressed her deep disappointment at Sinn Féin’s rejection of her offer of Dáil time to respond to questions and to account for their incorrect financial returns and filings.

2nd March 2023

FG Senator calls for review of Disability Act on behalf of families of autistic children and adults – Carrigy

A number of self-advocates and families advocating for autistic children and adults are resolute in their wish that a full review of the Disability Act be carried out, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

2nd March 2023

Disability Act must be reviewed – Seery-Kearney

The Disability Act must be reviewed to ensure our legislation is up to date and in keeping with the human rights grounded approach within the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

1st March 2023

New chapter beckons for EU/UK relations with protocol deal – O’Dowd

Today’s breakthrough deal to regulate trade in Northern Ireland has been warmly welcomed by a Fine Gael TD, who says it signals the beginning of a new chapter in EU/UK relations.

27th February 2023

53 former pubs create 169 housing units – Cummins

Some 53 former pubs have been brought back into use to create 169 housing units across the country, a Fine Gael Senator has reported.

27th February 2023

The road not taken – delaying a ban on the sale of new fossil fuel cars will reduce demand for EVs – Farrell

A delay to the planned ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, deriving from an EU Directive, will hinder public ambition to reach our emissions targets, a Fine Gael TD has said.

27th February 2023