News & Statements
Phoenix Park proposed parking charges unfair and unnecessary – Currie
Proposals by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to introduce car parking charges in the Phoenix Park have been rejected by a Fine Gael Senator.
Sinn Féin knew about ‘Dowdall’ gun attack for last 9 years – Farrell
Sinn Féin have known for almost a decade that their party discussed with criminal Jonathan Dowdall a shooting incident at his uncle’s house and never admitted it until today, a Fine Gael TD has said.
No in-patient public hospital charges from today – Burke
From today, people accessing care as a public patient in a public hospital will not be required to pay any charges, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Government to consider further measures to reduce the cost of going to college – Dolan
The Government is considering options to help students and families by further reducing the cost of going to college, according to Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan.
Lack of creche places a barrier to parents returning to work
The lack of creche places around the country is fast becoming a barrier for parents returning to work, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Extend NCT first test for new cars from 4 years to 6 years – Brophy
Extending the requirement for new cars to complete the National Car Test (NCT) by an additional two years would enable the NCT Service to concentrate on sorting out the current backlogs facing motorists, a Fine Gael TD has stated.
Dedication and proactive policing results in 13,000 knife seizures by the Gardaí in last seven years – Farrell
Dedication and proactive policing by the Gardaí resulted in over 13,000 knife seizures throughout the country over the last seven years, according to Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell.
Fine Gael Leader and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD announces Dáil party spokespeople, Oireachtas Committee Chairpersons, and other positions of responsibility
Fine Gael Leader and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD, has appointed the following TDs to positions of responsibility in the party:
Principles of reconciliation and mediation should inspire political leaders in the North to re-establish an Executive and Assembly – O’Dowd
The core principles of reconciliation and mediation that are enshrined in the Good Friday Agreement should encourage political leaders to come together and re-establish the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Customers and providers must not lose out on savings from abolished VAT rate on solar panels – O’Dowd
Customers and providers must not lose out on savings from the very welcome proposed plan to abolish VAT on the supply and installation of solar panels in homes, according to Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd.