Minister for European Affairs, Helen McEntee, has congratulated all five Fine Gael MEPs on being elected to the next European Parliament. 

Fine Gael Clare TD and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection has highlighted that figures published today (Wednesday) by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicate the monthly unemployment rate for May 2019 stands at 4.4%, the lowest rate since 2005.

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. together with the Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (04 June, 2019) announced a grant support scheme for asylum seekers in third level education will continue for 2019/20.

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D., together with the Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. and Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation and Research and Development John Halligan T.D. today announced capital funding of more than €7.5 million for nine Institutes of Technology and the Technological University (TU) Dublin.

Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has slammed LUAS operator Transdev for their failure to put in place a proper plan for major events following chaotic scenes on Sunday before and after the excellent VHI women’s mini marathon.

Funding has been granted for a new extension for St John’s Special School in Dungarvan, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Four Fine Gael councillors from a migrant background have been elected to local authorities in a welcome breakthrough for new communities in Ireland.

The Chair of the Oireachtas Communications Committee will update international colleagues on Ireland’s proposals to legislate for a Digital Safety Commissioner at a specialist meeting in Canada this week.

Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said the publication of a new Government policy will help raise awareness of skin cancer.

Limerick is set for a bright and prosperous future with the passing of the plebiscite for a directly elected mayor.