News & Statements
Renewed focus on road safety needed ahead of increase in penalty points – O’Reilly
Penalty points to increase and new Novice category driver to be introduced from 1st August
World Day Against Trafficking highlights need for action on modern day slavery – Keane
Fine Gael Senator and the Party’s candidate in the upcoming Dublin South-West bye-election, Cáit Keane, has said that the first UN World Day Against Trafficking, which takes place today (Wednesday), highlights the need for cross border action on what is essentially modern day slavery. Senator Keane has also urged the Government to publish second National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat the Trafficking of Human Beings, which is currently being prepared by the Department of Justice.
Commencement of open recruitment process for post of Garda Commissioner
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, today announced the commencement of the open recruitment process for the post of Garda Commissioner.
Construction of €6 million Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon Hospital well and truly underway – Feighan
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has welcomed the start of construction of the €6 million Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon County Hospital, one of three projects worth a total of €20 million for the hospital.
Donohoe encourages local suppliers to attend Grangegorman information and networking event
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and local Dublin Central TD, Paschal Donohoe, has today (Tuesday) called on local construction companies and tradespeople to attend an information and networking event designed to connect local suppliers and the consortia that have been shortlisted for the next stage of the development of the DIT Grangegorman campus.
FF cynical tactics do little to promote job growth in Offaly – Corcoran Kennedy
Fine Gael TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has, today (Tuesday) criticised Fianna Fáil’s politically motivated and disingenuous comments about jobs in the midlands.
Mental health stigma is preventing people from seeking out treatment – Neville
Fine Gael Party Chairperson, and President of the Irish Association of Suicidology, Dan Neville TD, speaking in the Dáil on disability services, called for action against the stigma associated with mental illness.
Minister Fitzgerald acts on longstanding problems – O’Donovan
Fine Gael Limerick TD, Patrick O’Donovan, has commended the Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald TD, on the publication in full of the Independent Review Group on the Department of Justice.
Over €1 million allocated to make Dun Laoghaire energy efficient – Mitchell O’Connor
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has welcomed the allocation of over €1 million from the Better Energy Communities Programme to improve Dun Laoghaire amenities.
Over €1 million allocated to make Kerry more energy efficient – Griffin
Fine Gael TD for Kerry, Brendan Griffin has, today (Tuesday), welcomed the allocation of over €1 million from the Better Energy Communities Programme to implement energy efficiency measures.