News & Statements
Faster implementation of School Transport Scheme recommendations vital – Lombard
Parents and students relying on the school transport scheme need to see a faster roll-out of today’s published recommendations than the Minister for Education has committed to, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Time for common sense from GAA over ‘no screenshot tickets’ – Lombard
It is time for some common sense within the GAA as a no screenshots tickets rule is enforced for this weekend’s national league matches, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Education Minister continues to stall on School Transport Scheme – Lombard
The Department of Education’s continued delay to release the findings of the School Transport Scheme review is sounding alarm bells, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Increase in vaping among children must be tackled in schools through education – Lombard
An educational programme to highlight the perils of vaping needs to be developed and rolled out in primary schools, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
NTA need to move on changing taxi regulations – Lombard
An overhaul of current taxi regulations needs to happen urgently to address the critical lack of taxi and hackney cabs available in rural Ireland, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Storm reveals Ash dieback in fallen trees – Lombard
Storm Isha’s destructive trail has exposed hundreds of ash trees infected with the harmful Ash dieback disease, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Education Minister has three months to get School Transport Scheme right – Lombard
A new, fit-for-purpose School Transport Scheme must be in place by April 20th, 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.
Voluntary code restricting smartphone use for children should be adopted by all primary schools – Lombard
A voluntary code restricting smartphone use for children under 13 should be adopted by all primary schools and agreed to by parents, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Time’s up procrastinating on Daylight Saving Time (DST) – Lombard
Eliminating seasonal clock changes would bring transformational change to Irish working and social life, a Fine Gael Senator has said, and should not be kicked down the road any longer.