News & Statements
Aviation Restart Plan provides essential roadmap for safe reopening
A new plan to reopen and restart Ireland’s aviation industry provides a foundation for a safe return to travel and should be fully endorsed and actioned by all relevant State bodies, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
PJ Kelly chosen to be co-opted to Laois County Council
Fine Gael’s PJ Kelly has been chosen to be co-opted to Laois County Council following the retirement of Tom Mulhall earlier this year.
Minister Burke removes need for schools to obtain certain planning permissions
Minister Peter Burke has signed new regulations which will mean that school extensions and additional buildings will be exempt from applying for planning permission, subject to conditions.
Sinn Féin has litany of questions to answer over internal database containing voter information
Sinn Féin has a litany of questions to answer regarding information it is collating and storing on voters in an internal database and personal details it is also obtaining through Facebook, Fine Gael Senator John Cummins said.
Minister Colm Brophy launches flagship UN report highlighting the importance of women’s bodily autonomy
The ‘My Body is My Own’ report finds that only 55 per cent of women worldwide have the power to make decisions about their own healthcare, contraception, and engagement in sexual intercourse.
Urgent need for Irish Water to expedite Dublin Bay water quality works – Carroll MacNeill
Irish Water must accelerate works at Shanganagh and Ringsend wastewater treatment plants to tackle the water quality crisis in Dublin Bay, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Buttimer calls for Electrification of Railway in Cork – “Let’s get Cork back on track”
Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer, a member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, is calling for consideration on the viability of the development and construction of Electric Rail to serve Cork City and County to be expedited.
Immediate support needed for parents of surrogate born babies travelling home to Ireland – Seery-Kearney
Immediate support is needed for parents of surrogate born babies travelling home to Ireland, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Vaccinated persons should be exempt from Mandatory Hotel Quarantine – Ward
Fine Gael Senator, Barry Ward has said that fully vaccinated persons should be exempt from Mandatory hotel Quarantine requirement.
Law prohibiting social media management abroad after Sinn Féin revelations will ensure greater transparency
New laws preventing political parties from having social media accounts managed outside Ireland will ensure greater transparency and accountability of our democratic process, Fine Gael senator John Cummins has said.