News & Statements
Rethink needed to enable women get to the top tier – Higgins
The Government needs to introduce legislation to enable women to make to the top of their industry as companies aren’t doing enough to resolve the issue, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Comprehensive campaign to build confidence in Vaccination Programme is vital
A comprehensive campaign including an information booklet for every household and engagement with social media companies is needed to build confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Decision by Data Protection Commission against Twitter is a sobering reminder for Irish businesses
A decision by the Data Protect Commission against Twitter yesterday sends a serious message to all businesses and data controllers to have systems in place to ensure compliance with GDPR, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Ladies minor footballers must be treated equally and fairly – Dillon
The organisation which runs Ladies Gaelic Gootball must reverse a decision not to allow the 2020 inter-county minor teams to compete, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Set county targets for remote jobs or we will miss the opportunity given to us by COVID-19 – Currie
Setting targets for remote jobs per county would help drive balanced regional development and regenerate local communities across the country, a Fine Gael senator has said.
GMIT incident highlights need for unconscious bias training for college staff
A shocking incident in which lecturers were overheard using insulting language about their students has highlighted the need for unconscious bias training for all staff in the Higher Education sector, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Ghosting will cost lives- Higgins
The new online trend of ghosting will cost lives and must be stopped, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Review of student support scheme announced by Minister Harris
Modern Irish women & families deserve more than the reductive beliefs contained in the Constitution – Madigan
Minister Josepha Madigan has urged the Government to restart plans to hold a referendum amending the Constitution to remove the references to a women’s place being in the home.
Elected representatives must stop scaremongering about the COVID-19 vaccine – Doherty
Elected representatives have a responsibility to encourage vaccine confidence and must stop scaremongering about the vital COVID-19 vaccine, the Leader of Seanad Éireann has said.