News & Statements
No laughing matter – time to ban laughing gas – Higgins
Ireland should follow the example of the Netherlands and ban laughing gas for recreational use, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Male-only boards in decline as Ireland marks Equal Pay Day 2022 – Higgins
Gender balance in Irish boardrooms continues to grow as the number of male-only boards declines, a Fine Gael TD has said.
258 scrambler bikes seized in the last two years – Higgins
Efforts to crack down on the antisocial use of scramblers has led to the seizure of 258 scrambler bikes in the last two years, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Tax-free threshold for rent-a-room relief should be increased to encourage its take-up – Higgins
The tax-free threshold for the rent-a-room relief scheme should be increased to encourage more property owners to avail of it, according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins.
Enhanced age verification process needed for all social media platforms – Higgins
Social media platform Instagram has introduced a new age verification tool that will help protect children from inappropriate and harmful content, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Snapchat parental controls needed – Higgins
Extending Snapchat’s parental control features to Irish users will offer parents and children added protection online, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Zero VAT on HRT will improve equality of access for women – Higgins
The removal of VAT from Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) will help improve equality of access to the much-needed products for women across the country, a Fine Gael TD has said.
The extension of the Help To Buy Scheme gives certainty to first-time buyers- Higgins and Cummins
The extension of the Help To Buy Scheme by two years is positive and will give certainty to first-time buyers, according to Fine Gael Senator John Cummins and Deputy Emer Higgins.
Zero VAT on HRT would improve equality of access for women – Higgins
Removing VAT from Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) would help to improve equality of access to the much-needed products for women across the country, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Campaign needed to boost take-up of grant aiming to help people suffering hair loss due to chemotherapy or alopecia – Higgins
An awareness campaign is needed to boost take-up of a new grant scheme designed to help people suffering from hair loss, a Fine Gael TD has said.