News & Statements
Long awaited Human Tissue Bill offers families the closure they deserve – Lombard
The Human Tissue Bill has been approved by Cabinet yesterday and will finally offer families the security and closure they deserve, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Families cannot wait any longer for Human Tissue Bill – Lombard
A Fine Gael Senator is calling on the Department of Health to publish the Human Tissue Bill to offer families security and closure.
New forestry programme provides much needed certainty for farmers
Today’s €1.3 billion announcement for forestry supports will provide certainty for farmers and aims to get confidence back into the sector, Fine Gael Senators have said.
Legislation on Airbnb rules must be introduced as soon as possible – Lombard
The Housing Department must ensure new Airbnb regulations planned to come into effect at the start of September, are ready to go as soon as the standstill period with the European Commission is complete, Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said.
Use bus drivers aged over 70 to resolve school transport issue – Lombard
School bus drivers aged 70 plus should be used to ease the concerns of school transport, Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said.
Students with dyslexia must have access to assistive technology during standardised tests
Students with dyslexia must have access to assistive technology when sitting standardised Drumcondra Tests, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Mandatory training in dyslexia must be introduced for student teachers – Lombard
Student teachers must receive mandatory training on dyslexia to support the approximately 100,000 students with dyslexia in primary and secondary schools, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Questions remain on proposed registration system for AirBNB lettings– Lombard
Questions are outstanding on a proposed registration system for short term property rentals such as AirBNB, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
RTÉ agri correspondent appointed after position left vacant for nine months – Lombard
The appointment of Joe Mag Raollaigh as the new RTÉ Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent is a welcome move but it is disappointing that the position was left vacant for nine months, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Agri sector deprived of dedicated correspondent from RTÉ – Lombard
The agricultural sector has been left deprived of a dedicated correspondent from RTÉ for too long, a Fine Gael Senator has said.