News & Statements
Amendments to surrogacy legislation must give protections and peace of mind to both parents – Seery Kearney
Amendments to surrogacy legislation which is due to be published shortly must give legal recognition to parents of babies born through surrogacy, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Flu vaccinations should be free for childcare professionals – Seery Kearney
The annual flu vaccination programme should be extended to allow free vaccinations for childcare professionals, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
No smartphone guidelines for primary school children get a gold star – Seery Kearney
Today’s memo before Cabinet on introducing a voluntary no smartphone policy for primary school students finally opens up the conversation about the appropriate use of smartphones, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Budget 2024 cuts the cost of childcare for families – Seery-Kearney
Fine Gael is tackling the cost of living for families with major investment in childcare and early education in Budget 2024, said a Fine Gael Senator.
Virgin Media’s broadcasting of Gilligan documentary warrants wider examination of editorial standards – Seery Kearney
A Fine Gael Senator is seeking a special sitting of the Oireachtas Media Committee to examine the protocols and safeguards that should be in place regarding editorial decisions in broadcasting.
Government should reward primary schools which ban smartphones
Primary schools which ban smartphones should be rewarded by Government, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Childminders and childcare services must be prioritised in the Budget or more parents will be pushed out of workforce – Seery Kearney
Childminders and childcare services must be prioritised in the Budget or more parents will be pushed out of the workforce, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Timeline and cost for public consultation on Kimmage to City Centre Core Bus route unfair to residents – Seery Kearney
Commuters living in Dublin South Central who are impacted by the BusConnects initiative are not being afforded a fair opportunity to have their say, a Fine Gael Senator said.
Publicly funded Assisted Human Reproduction treatment a significant first step to supporting couples on parenthood journey – Seery-Kearney & Higgins
The introduction of publicly-funded Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) treatment from September is hugely encouraging to couples trying to conceive, a Fine Gael Deputy and Senator said, and a significant first step in State support.
Security allowance must be extended to councillors – Seery-Kearney
A security allowance must be extended to councillors to help ensure their personal safety, a Fine Gael Senator has said.