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Sinn Féin reach new low exploiting Covid diagnosis in Dáil vote
Fine Gael’s most senior TD, Bernard Durkan, has said Sinn Féin have displayed a terrible lack of decency and reached a new low in exploiting his Covid diagnosis for their advantage in the Dáil confidence motion on the Government.
Agency should be tasked with monitoring alleged price gouging by service providers – Durkan
A government agency should be tasked with monitoring price increases across utility and service providers to ensure fairness and transparency for consumers, according to Fine Gael TD Bernard Durkan.
Questions remain about National Lottery’s new ‘must-win’ prize game – Durkan
The National Lottery’s newly announced ‘must-win prize’ is an acknowledgement that the 6-month rollover is unsustainable, but questions remain regarding how the new game design will operate, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Lotto bosses and regulator must answer questions into six-month unlucky streak – Durkan
An Oireachtas Committee will next week hear from the National Lottery and the Office of the Regulator as the €19m jackpot has not been won in more than six months.
National Lotto Regulator must appear before Oireachtas Committee – Durkan
The Regulator of the National Lottery must come before an Oireachtas Committee to answer questions surrounding the longest running roll-over in the history of the game, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Urgent probe into unwinnable lotto required – Durkan
IT is time for an audit and investigation of the National Lottery draw as there has not been a winner of the top lotto jackpot in almost six months, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Sinn Féin’s Budget slams ordinary workers by increasing taxes and opposing home ownership – Durkan
Sinn Féin’s wish list Budget looks to penalise ordinary families by increasing taxes, attacking job creation and locking workers out of home ownership, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Almost 4,000 young offenders helped by Garda Youth Diversion Projects last year- Durkan
Almost 4,000 young offenders have been helped by Garda Youth Diversion Projects last year, Fine Gael TD has said.