News & Statements
Fresh HSE probe into teenage death a welcome development – Conway
A fresh investigation into the death of a teenage girl at one of the country’s busiest hospitals is a welcome development, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Garda presence in Dublin bolstered with new recruits – Farrell
The addition of 115 new Gardaí on the streets of Dublin sends a clear message that crime and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Free parking would pave the way for a merry Christmas for retailers and customers alike – Doherty
Local authorities across Ireland should follow the lead of Fingal County Council in making street parking free before Christmas, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
GSOC should appear in front of Oireachtas Committee – Lombard
The members of the Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsman have agreed to invite the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to appear before the committee, a Fine Gael Senator has confirmed.
Retired Gardaí must be treated equally – Burke
Gardaí who joined the force pre-1995 should be given the same pension rights as those who joined prior to this date, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
2024 will be landmark year for Limerick with Ireland’s first directly elected Lord Mayor – Byrne
The direct election of a Lord Mayor for Limerick in 2024 will pave the way for the most significant local government reforms since the foundation of the State, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Deal reached at COP28, but Minister leaves Irish renewables out in the cold – Doherty
A new electricity connection policy to replace the ECP-2 process, which acts as a significant barrier to prospective providers of renewable energy in Ireland, “can’t come soon enough”, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Approval of surrogacy legislation will give certainty and legal protection to intended parents and children – Seery Kearney
The approval of amendments to surrogacy legislation will give much needed certainty and legal protection to intended parents and children, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Dead animals piling up on farms due to dispute between knackeries and rendering plants – Lombard & Cummins
Dead animals are being left lying on farms because of an ongoing dispute between knackeries and rendering plants which needs the immediate intervention of the Agriculture Minister, two Fine Gael politicians have said.
An Bord Pleanála decision to uphold permission for Diageo Newbridge Brewery welcome – Heydon
Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed the decision of An Bord Pleanála to uphold the granting of planning permission by Kildare County Council to Diageo for a state of art brewery in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.