News & Statements
HGV drivers coming from UK must comply with Irish road safety laws – Cannon
While HGV drivers’ hours are being increased to tackle driver shortages in the UK, all motorists in Ireland must continue to comply with the rules of our road to ensure safe driving and working conditions, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Builders responsible for unsafe homes need to be held to account – Seery Kearney
A register of builders who are responsible for substandard and unsafe homes needs to be established immediately, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Everyone can benefit from extended access to Farmleigh Estate this summer – Currie
Fine Gael Senator, Emer Currie, has welcomed the extension of the opening hours to the grounds of Farmleigh Estate during the summer, following her calls in the Seanad. The new extended hours come in tomorrow (Monday 12th July).
UCC should reach out to Derry – Burke
There is now a real opportunity for UCC to reach out to the Magee Campus of Ulster University and engage in a sustained period of research collaboration, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Opposition for the sake of opposition won’t build a single home – Cummins
Opposition parties demand public housing on public land but refuse to support an agency set up to do just that, according to Fine Gael Senator and spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage John Cummins.
Sinn Féin TD & Committee Chairman repeatedly refuses to condemn McCabe killers
A Sinn Féin TD and Oireachtas Committee Chairman repeatedly refused to condemn the killers of Det Jerry McCabe in Leinster House today.
Important step forward in the development of Drogheda and the fight against crime – O’Dowd
Fine Gael TD for Drogheda, Fergus O'Dowd, has welcomed news received from his colleague the Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, confirming that local Droghedian Michael Keogh is to be appointed as Chairperson of the Geiran Report Drogheda Implementation Board.
New Special Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality to be established – Carroll MacNeill
Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has welcomed the decision by the Oireachtas Business Committee to accept her proposal to establish a new, dedicated and fully resourced Special Oireachtas Committee to drive the implementation of recommendations from the Citizen’s Assembly on Gender Equality.
Children under 12 should be exempt from travel testing requirement – Doherty
The children’s age requirement for PCR testing upon return to Ireland from travel abroad must be raised to 12-years-old, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
James Geoghegan asks people of Dublin Bay South to give him their Number 1 vote on Thursday
Fine Gael bye-election candidate James Geoghegan is asking the people of Dublin Bay South to give him their number one vote on polling day this Thursday (July 8th).