News & Statements
Application for Vhi SwiftCare Clinic marks a step forward for health care in Limerick & Mid-West – Byrne
A planning application to Limerick City and County Council for a new state of the art Vhi SwiftCare Clinic is welcome news for Vhi customers in Limerick and the Mid-West Region according to local Senator Maria Byrne.
Minister Mitchell O’Connor visits UCD to congratulate three access students who got their CAO places
Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today, 15 August, visited UCD to congratulate three access students who got places on their desired courses. The Minister met with three mature students, Laura Kinnear from Blackrock Co. Dublin who will be starting Social Policy and Sociology in September, Kildare man, Shane Black who previously had been in the army is starting Law and young mum Maria Connor from Clongriffin who is looking forward to joining first year in Law with Social Justice.
Congressman David N. Cicilline to attend the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and ‘Fake News’ in Dublin
Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, Chair of the Oireachtas Communications Committee has welcomed confirmation that influential US legislator David N. Cicilline will attend the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and 'Fake News' in Dublin. Deputy Naughton will chair the meeting of the Committee on the 7th of November.
Gambling legislation review needed with increase of in-game purchases – Rock
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock has called on the Government to review gambling legislation to tackle the increase in video game developers promoting in-game purchases.
Businesses and development companies must provide electric charging points to encourage uptake of EVs – Noone
Companies and apartment blocks must be required to install e-charging points to encourage uptake of electric vehicles, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Gambling legislation review needed with increase of in-game purchases – Rock
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock has called on the Government to review gambling legislation to tackle the increase in video game developers promoting in-game purchases.
National Concussion Strategy needed to change culture in Irish sport – Richmond
Ireland needs a National Concussion Strategy to ingrain the culture of ‘if in doubt sit them out’ in Irish sports, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Beef Plan Movement needs to meet Minister – Feighan
Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan has said the Beef Plan Movement needs to meet the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, to help end the current beef protests.
Time to start a plastic bottle rebate trial – Rock
As Ireland steps up the fight against climate breakdown, now is the time to trial a plastic bottle rebate scheme, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Be careful what you wish for – Richmond warns against talk of premature Border Poll
Fine Gael Senator Neale Richmond has warned those calling for a border poll on a United Ireland to “be careful what they wish for”.