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Time for a hard-hitting advertising campaign on the COVID-19 public health guidelines – Higgins
It is time for a hard-hitting advertising campaign on the COVID-19 public health guidelines to encourage people to restrict their movements and reduce their social contacts, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Significant sustainable transport for Dublin in Budget 2021 – Higgins
Budget 2021 commits to significant sustainable transport for our capital city, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Emer Higgins appointed as Fine Gael Spokesperson on Social Media & Finance Technology
Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins said she is honoured to have been appointed as the party’s spokesperson on Social Media and Finance Technology.
1 in 4 drug users at festivals now get high on laughing gas – Higgins
Legislation must be introduced to limit the sale of nitrous oxide or ‘laughing gas’, a drug that is leading to paralysis and death, particularly among young people, Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins has said.
Extension to the validity period of driving licences is a welcome response to disruption caused by Covid-19 – Higgins
Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins has welcomed confirmation that the validity period of driving licences will be further extended by seven months due to Covid-19.
Extension of validity of driving licenses being considered by Minister due to backlog – Higgins
Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins has submitted a parliamentary question to the Minister for Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport, Eamon Ryan, TD, on Tuesday after receiving complaints from concerned motorists who cannot get a renewal of their driving license due to Covid-19 measures.
Google profiting from abuse of laughing gas – Higgins
Fine Gael Dublin Mid-West TD, Emer Higgins, has slammed Google for profiting from the sale of nitrous oxide or ‘laughing gas’, a drug that is leading to paralysis and death, particularly among young people.
Programme for Government prioritises better work-life balance – Higgins
The Programme for Government contains a suite of measures to promote a better work life balance, a Fine Gael TD has said.
New data on number of days since COVID-19 case by county and electoral division to be released – Higgins
The Health Prevention Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is now working on compiling data on the number of days since a COVID-19 case for every county and electoral division, a Fine Gael TD has said.
2020 emissions slashed by up to 7% due to impact of COVID crisis – Higgins
Ireland’s emissions for 2020 are expected to be slashed by up to 7% due to the impact of the COVID crisis, a Fine Gael TD has said.