News & Statements
Local Authorities in Dublin should waive licence fees for outdoor dining and street events- Higgins
Local Authorities in Dublin should follow the example of Limerick and Galway and waive licence fees for outdoor dining and street events, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Untapped potential of Credit Unions for Irish mortgage market should be examined
A new approach to Ireland’s banking and mortgage market should be examined using the large untapped potential of credit unions across the country, Fine Gael TD Michael Creed has said.
Sentencing for crimes motivated by hate set to double
A person who is proven to have committed a crime aggravated by hatred will now face up to double the sentence than for ordinary forms of crime, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Sinn Féin must come clean on controversial database and tell us why it has been closed down
Sinn Féin must come clean on their controversial international database and admit whether they received consent to store, manage and harvest data from Facebook users for supposed electoral purposes, Fine Gael Minister of State Peter Burke has said.
Minister Madigan announces new special school in Cork and the expansion of existing special school capacity
Plans for mass legal action a sobering reminder to social media giants of their privacy obligations – Seery-Kearney
Plans for a mass legal action over the recent Facebook data leak are a sobering reminder to social media giants of their privacy obligations, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
KBC exit another blow for Irish banking – Richmond
The news that KBC bank is seeking to exit the Irish market is yet another blow for Irish banking, Fine Gael TD and Member of the Oireachtas Finance Committee, Neale Richmond, has said.
Dublin South Central constituents invited to have their say to shape future of remote working in online event
Fine Gael wants to hear the views of people in Dublin South Central on remote working in an online event attended by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Senator Mary Seery Kearney.
Meath constituents invited to have their say to shape future of remote working in online event
Fine Gael wants to hear the views of people in Meath on remote working in an online event attended by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English.
Aviation Restart Plan provides essential roadmap for safe reopening
A new plan to reopen and restart Ireland’s aviation industry provides a foundation for a safe return to travel and should be fully endorsed and actioned by all relevant State bodies, a Fine Gael Senator has said.