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Development levy funds must be spent in the relevant locality – Seery Kearney

Funding from levies paid by developers to local councils should be spent in the area where the construction has been carried out to go towards the development of amenities and other community facilities, according to Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

1st February 2023

Department of Housing will support appointment of additional full-time Vacant Homes Officers in Cork – Stanton

The appointment of more full-time vacant homes officer positions in Cork County Council will further encourage the refurbishment of vacant and derelict properties in towns and villages across County Cork, a Fine Gael TD said.

27th January 2023

Companies who fail to share gender pay gaps must face serious consequences – Byrne

Irish companies who fail to publish information on gender pay gaps, as per a requirement which came into operation in May 2022, should face serious consequences, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

27th January 2023

Youth Mental Health Pathfinder Project must be implemented without delay – Dolan and Dillon

Sufficient undergraduate and post graduate places must also be laid on to meet demand for mental health support professionals

26th January 2023

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces Seanad Spokespersons

An Taoiseach and Fine Gael President Leo Varadkar has today announced the Seanad Spokespersons for the party.

26th January 2023

Sinn Féin must pay RIA – They haven’t gone away you know - Doherty

Sinn Féin must pay all their unsettled General Election invoices and explain how they failed to record a series of high profile events in their SIPO returns, Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty said.

25th January 2023

Sinn Féin’s cynical attempt to tarnish the reputation of a dedicated Minister will not succeed – Ring

The campaign by Sinn Féin to target Minister Paschal Donohoe is nothing more than a cynical attempt to tarnish the reputation of a committed public servant and will not succeed, a Fine Gael TD has said.

22nd January 2023

New SIPO documents highlight ‘difficulties’ with ‘incorrect’ Sinn Féin amended poll expenses return - Burke

New documents from the country’s election spending watchdog show they queried “difficulties” in the returns Sinn Féin was forced to make after failing to declare €7,000 on a UK commissioned opinion poll. 

21st January 2023

Hyperemesis must be added to the long term illness scheme for the Cariban financial supports to be meaningful – Seery Kearney

Women suffering from a severely debilitating illness during pregnancy are facing unnecessary delays and expense to accessing medication, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

20th January 2023

Sinn Féin forced to change election spending returns by media – Burke

A Sinn Féin commissioned General Election poll costing €7,000 was excluded from their SIPO returns for almost two years until a reporter contacted them about it, Fine Gael Minister Peter Burke has said.

19th January 2023