News & Statements
Time to deliver for takeaway cyclists
CYCLISTS and delivery workers for Deliveroo and Just Eat need to be made direct employees with guaranteed minimum working hours to ensure they have more certainty and entitlements, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
New school for children with autism and learning disabilities in Crumlin is a welcome development
A new Special School which will open in 2021 is a much-needed development which will greatly assist children with learning disabilities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Decision by Data Protection Commission against Twitter is a sobering reminder for Irish businesses
A decision by the Data Protect Commission against Twitter yesterday sends a serious message to all businesses and data controllers to have systems in place to ensure compliance with GDPR, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Ireland needs to end Period Poverty now – Seery-Kearney
Legislation is needed urgently to end period poverty and ensure there is targeted support for women during menstruation, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Intervention in the case of Iveagh Markets is a welcome development – Seery-Kearney
News that the Iveagh Markets has been reclaimed by its original owner could lead to a clear plan to restore the historic building and breathe life into the area, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Businesses need to prepare for the consequences of Shrems II and a no-deal Brexit- Seery-Kearney
Businesses need to prepare for the consequences of a no-deal Brexit and also a recent court rule which will have consequences on data protection law, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Public consultation period on Bus Connects must be extended – Seery-Kearney
The public consultation period of six weeks for Bus Connects must be extended in the context of Covid-19, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Strict adherence to Level 5 restrictions is needed by everyone – Seery-Kearney
Action is needed to deter large crowds of people from gathering and flouting public health guidelines in city centre locations which has sadly become a regular occurrence, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Members of the Oireachtas must ready themselves to embrace and promote the Covid-19 vaccination programme – Seery-Kearney
Gender quotas would help balance our judiciary – Seery-Kearney
The introduction of gender quotas should be considered to help address the imbalance on our judiciary, a Fine Gael Senator has said.