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Customers should shop local and plan ahead in response to global supply chain issues – Higgins
Customers should shop locally and plan ahead to avoid disappointment as a result of global supply chain challenges, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Significant gains for young people in Budget 2022 to help them with cost of living – Higgins
Young people will benefit from a range of Budget measures which will help them with cost of living pressures, a Fine Gael TD has said.
New Bill will pave the way for better representation of women in leadership roles – Higgins
A new Bill to establish a 40% quota for female representation on company boards will be introduced in the Dáil today and will pave the way for better representation of women in leadership roles, according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins.
Pause of work on ‘Instagram Kids’ is a good call – Higgins
The decision by social media giant Facebook, to pause their work on an Instagram platform for children is in the best interests of young people’s mental health, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Google must follow Amazon’s lead to cease sale of laughing gas in Ireland – Higgins
Online giant Google must follow Amazon’s decision to stop selling harmful nitrous oxide in Ireland, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Bill to establish gender quotas on company boards will address underrepresentation of women in leadership roles – Higgins
A new bill to establish a 40% quota for female representation on company boards will address the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles and have a positive outcome for businesses, according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins.
Tackling youth unemployment must be prioritised as we emerge from the pandemic – Higgins
Covid-19 disproportionately affected the employment and careers of young people, and solutions to get them back to work must now be prioritised as we emerge from the pandemic, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Digital safety should be incorporated into the school curriculum
Digital safety should be incorporated into the school curriculum, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Social Media Giants must follow TikTok’s example on cybersecurity – Higgins
A new Dublin cybersecurity hub for social media giant TikTok will create employment and put Ireland at the forefront of online security development, a Fine Gael TD has said.
One in six theory test appointments are no shows – Higgins
The fact that one in every six theory test appointments are no-shows is compounding the backlog caused by the pandemic, a Fine Gael TD has said.