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BAI must ensure jobs are protected and programming maintained with Comunicorp sale to Bauer
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland must ensure jobs are protected and programming is maintained following the sale of Communicorp media to Bauer, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Minister Feighan welcomes the approval of the EU Drugs Strategy 2021-2025
Minister Feighan welcomes the approval of the EU Drugs Strategy 2021-2025
Extra €10m in funding for mental health services – Burke
Fine Gael Dáil Health Spokesperson, Colm Burke TD, has highlighted that an additional €10 million has been made available by Government for mental health services.
Justice Plan 2021 offers chance to tackle knife crime
The Scottish model and new Garda powers are key to tackling the scourge of knife crime on our streets, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has said.
One-parent families should be able to avail of the same amount of Parent’s Leave as two-parent families – Currie
One-parent families should be able to avail of the same amount of Parent’s Leave as two-parent families, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Carroll MacNeill welcomes commitment to bring perpetrators of sexual violence to justice in new plan
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has committed to bringing preparators of domestic and sexual violence to justice in her strategic plan published today, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Move to shut down promotion of reckless ‘Paddy’s Day Lockdown Rave’ is welcome but social media companies must remain vigilant – Higgins
Fine Gael’s Social Media Spokesperson has said a move by Facebook to pull promotion of a planned event entitled ‘Paddy’s Day Lockdown Rave’ is welcome, but social media companies must remain vigilant for similar content.
Social media companies must be more proactive in removing Covid conspiracy theories
Covid-19 misinformation is spreading like wildfire on social media platforms, who must become much more proactive in removing conspiracy theories and shutting down any groups and pages spreading lies, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
O’Reilly expresses regret at Ulster Bank’s departure from Cavan/Monaghan region and Ireland
Cavan Fine Gael Senator Joe O'Reilly has expressed his regret that Ulster Bank has decided to leave the Cavan/Monaghan Region and the wider Irish market after 160 years.
Minister Brophy announces €5 million Irish Aid support for COVID-19 vaccines in developing countries
Colm Brophy, T.D., Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, today announced an additional €5 million in Irish Aid funding for the global health response to COVID-19, to enable developing countries access vaccines.