News & Statements
Over 2,000 Gardaí assaulted while on duty in the past seven years – Farrell
Over 2,000 Gardaí have been assaulted while on duty over the past seven years, which reinforces the need for our frontline heroes to be protected and equipped with Bodycams, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Pensioners willing to rent rooms to students don’t have to worry about medical card income threshold – Byrne
Pensioners interested in renting rooms to students should not be discouraged by the possibility of losing their medical card, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
DAA commits to no drop-off charges in ‘short, medium or long-term’ – Doherty
The announcement today by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) at an Oireachtas committee that controversial charges on ‘drop-off’ zones in Dublin Airport will not proceed is a welcome development for motorists, Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty has said.
More staffing and resources permanently needed to clean up our capital city – Seery Kearney
Dublin City Council must put more staffing and resources in place urgently and permanently to clean up the capital as littering and a general state of uncleanliness plagues our city centre streets, according to Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney.
Refusal by Sinn Féin to support Special Criminal Court is slap in face to victims of criminals and entire communities – Farrell
Sinn Féin’s constant refusal to support the Special Criminal Court is a slap in the face to victims of organised crime and our security services, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Fine Gael regional conference in Carlow to focus on the Future of Farming
The Fine Gael National Agricultural, Food and Rural Development Forum, (NAFRD) will hold a regional conference on Thursday, June 22nd at 8pm in the Dolmen Hotel in Carlow.
Action needed now to help our growers – Doherty
Irish horticultural producers must be supported by Government amid skyrocketing energy costs and supply shortages, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Specialist judges for domestic and sexual violence cases must be appointed – Seery Kearney
The Department of Justice must examine the appointment of specialist judges for domestic and sexual violence cases without delay, according to Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney.
Contract agencies and employees to receive Pandemic Special Recognition Payment after lengthy delays – Dolan
The Pandemic Special Recognition Payment has been approved for a group of cleaning contractors, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Critical shortfall of radiation therapists must be addressed – Burke
The critical shortage of radiation therapists across the country must be addressed before more people retire, a Fine Gael TD has said.