News & Statements
New courtrooms required – Ward
Additional courtrooms must be provided for new judicial appointees following the enactment of the Courts Act 2023, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Just 45% of hospital cleaners and caterers have received the Pandemic Special Recognition Payment – Dolan
Over half of hospital cleaning and catering staff have yet to receive the Pandemic Special Recognition payment, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Employment reaches record levels – Ahearn
A record 2.61 million people are now in employment, with 100,000 new jobs created in the last 12 months, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Minister Ryan must meet Dublin Airport Authority to sort out parking debacle – Currie
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan must meet Dublin Airport Authority to address parking capacity issues which has the potential to cause widespread to disruption to passengers this summer, according to Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie.
New state agency needed to deal with missing persons – Burke
Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has called for the establishment of a new state agency to deal with missing persons.
Energy companies must cut their consumer prices to reflect cheaper wholesale electricity – Byrne
Energy companies must pass on savings to their customers after wholesale electricity prices were dramatically slashed in the last year, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
The threat of epidemics of dependency on prescribed medicines in Europe is real – O’Reilly
The threat of epidemics of dependency on prescribed medicines in Europe is real, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Phasing out public sector parking spaces cannot go ahead without adequate public transport links – McGahon
Proposals which will see the phasing out of parking spaces for public sector workers cannot go ahead until proper public transport options are in place in all parts of the country, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
News that blockade is to be lifted at Inch is a positive step – Conway
A Fine Gael Senator has welcomed news that the blockade at Inch is to be lifted.
Taxi drivers must be incentivised to work evenings and nights – Higgins
Transport authorities must explore further options to incentivise taxi drivers to work more evenings and nights to ensure safe travel for passengers, according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins.