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Revelations on wild tax free RTÉ exit package for top exec leaves more unanswered questions – Dillon
Further revelations about a wild tax free exit package for an RTÉ executive leaves more unanswered questions about the broadcaster’s poor governance and a tax burden that will ultimately be picked up by the public, Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon has said.
Spouses and partners of intra-company employment permit holders should be able to work in Ireland – Stanton
Direct work access is needed for the spouses and partners of the senior management, key personnel and trainees who come to Ireland under the Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Extending child benefit for secondary school students marks a positive step forward – Higgins
Plans to extend child benefit for those up to the age of 19 in full time education is a welcome development, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Fine Gael helping the squeezed middle with expansion of child benefit – Doherty
A Fine Gael Senator has welcomed the expansion of child benefit to 18-year-olds from 1st May, for those in full-time education or who have a disability.
Sinn Féin gives two fingers to law abiding citizens with nonsensical TV licence proposal – Dillon
Sinn Féin has given two fingers to law abiding citizens who pay their TV licence with their latest nonsensical proposal to give a legal amnesty to those who haven’t paid the charge, according to Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon.
Double referenda YES vote will finally recognise care and all families – Fine Gael
Voting YES for Care and YES for Family in March’s referenda will ensure an Irish constitution which is modern and inclusive, recognising all families and supporting the care families give to one another.
Commercial rate waiver needed for Dublin city restaurants – Geoghegan
Restaurants in Dublin City need to be given a break and have their commercial rates waived, a Fine Gael Councillor has said.
State acquisition of childcare facilities in new developments would deliver more spaces – Currie
Developers must be compelled to build childcare facilities in new housing developments, which could be acquired as state assets and leased back at a reasonable cost to childcare providers, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Education Minister continues to stall on School Transport Scheme – Lombard
The Department of Education’s continued delay to release the findings of the School Transport Scheme review is sounding alarm bells, a Fine Gael Senator has said.