News & Statements
First year college students need to be aware of dangers of coercive control & sexual violence warns Carroll MacNeill
First year college year students must be aware of the very real dangers posed by sexual violence and coercive control, Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has warned.
Schools reopening must include a plan for sport – Richmond
Ahead of the publication of the much anticipated plan for the reopening of our schools, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has called on the Minister for Education to include a plan for sport as part of this.
New Plan for CAB vital in bringing down Dublin’s gang lords – Richmond
Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has welcomed today’s publication of the new Criminal Assets Bureau Strategic Plan for 2020-2023, stating that it must be fully used to bring gangland figures to heel.
Sinn Féin’s July stimulus claims do not stack up – Carroll MacNeill
WITH no practical solutions of their own to offer, Sinn Féin have made a series of false claims about the stimulus package, for their own politics, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Doherty calls for an extension of all Dance Licences
Senator Regina Doherty has called for an immediate extension of at least 6 months to all current Public Dancing Licences granted under the Public Dance Halls Act 1935.
Richard Bruton becomes Fine Gael PP Chairman
FORMER Government Minister Richard Bruton has been unanimously elected as Chairperson of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party.
Aldi should pull sale of giant pool to discourage water waste – Currie
Aldi needs to pull the sale of a metal framed pool which requires 70pc of an average household’s monthly water supply to fill or label it with a warning so that consumers are fully aware, Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie has said. The Dubin West Senator criticised the discount retail giant for advertising two paddling pools of different sizes, the larger which can hold 7,199 litres of water, at a time when water conservation is high on the agenda.
Extension of validity of driving licenses being considered by Minister due to backlog – Higgins
Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins has submitted a parliamentary question to the Minister for Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport, Eamon Ryan, TD, on Tuesday after receiving complaints from concerned motorists who cannot get a renewal of their driving license due to Covid-19 measures.
Sinn Féin’s proposals for childcare nothing more than disingenuous kite-flying – Seery Kearney
Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney has rubbished Sinn Féin’s latest proposals for reforming the childcare sector as disingenuous kite flying. She said Sinn Féin’s Private Members’ Motion on Tuesday undermines Fine Gael’s commitment to increased investment in the area.
Professional home care Bill will regulate the sector – Burke
Fine Gael Cork North Central TD, Colm Burke, has today (Tuesday) introduced the Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2020 to the Dáil, saying this new legislation is designed to provide regulation in the area of professional home care.