News & Statements
Provision of Early learning and childcare requires engagement from all public bodies to address current challenges – Bruton
The provision of early learning and childcare requires innovative solutions from all public bodies to ensure the needs of families, providers and our young people are met, Fine Gael TD Richard Bruton has said.
DART northern line capacity must increase as extra carriages secured – Farrell
Capacity on the Dart’s northern commuter line from Dublin city through Fingal and onto surrounding regions must be increased with more carriages secured, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Ballinasloe is first stop in the West for Galway-Dublin Cycleway – Dolan
Senator Aisling Dolan has welcomed the announcement of a final preferred route corridor from the Galway to Athlone Cycleway Project Team. Red Route No.5 from Athlone with a link to Ballinasloe and on towards Portumna, Gort, Kinvara to Galway, makes Ballinasloe the first stop in the west on the new Cycleway.
People must not hinder emergency services with reckless behaviour during Storm Barra – Conway
Outdoor enthusiasts must not hinder the efforts of emergency services with reckless and dangerous behaviour during Storm Barra, Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway has said.
Green Party have questions to answer requesting withdrawal of financing of young farmers – Phelan
The Green Party must answer questions regarding its views on agricultural investment in light of MEP Ciarán Cuffe’s letter to banks requesting them to withdraw financing from young farmers, a Fine Gael TD has said.
€1 billion in Brexit funding for Ireland shows European solidarity in action – Richmond
A Fine Gael TD has hailed the approval of the allocation of almost €1 billion to Ireland under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve by the European Commission.
200,000 Scottish baby boxes show Ireland the way – Richmond
As the Scottish Government announces the delivery of its 200,000th baby box, a Fine Gael TD has called on the Minister for Children to not allow Covid continue to stall the planned Irish roll out.
Almost 140,000 nitrous oxide canisters seized to date this year – Higgins
The latest seizure of 59,000 nitrous oxide canisters worth €1.9m brings the total amount of cannisters seized this year to almost 140,000, a Fine Gael TD has said.
New regularisation scheme will help employment transition – Carroll MacNeill
A landmark scheme to regularise long-term undocumented migrants will increase tax and benefit the State labour market as workers transition into regular employment, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Expansion of Community Employment Scheme will benefit more people
The Community Employment Scheme is to be expanded to benefit more people, a Fine Gael TD has announced.