News & Statements
Covid-19 highlights importance of the digital skills grant scheme for older people – O’Dowd
Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd has called on funding to be ringfenced to provide older citizens with digital skills training which has proven so important during Covid-19.
Publicans and their staff must be supported due to ongoing closure – Seery Kearney
Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney said the Government must provide specific supports to publicans if they are unable to reopen at the end of the month due to Covid-19.
Ireland must take a strong line on Belarus – Ward
Ireland must take a strongly critical line on authoritarian Belarus President, Alexander Lukashenko, who is clinging to power after an election that has been described as “neither free nor fair” by the EU High Representative on Foreign Affairs & Security Policy, Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward has said.
O’Dowd welcomes extension to annual TaxSaver ticket by the NTA
Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd has welcomed an extension to annual TaxSaver tickets by a period of six months for commuters affected by Covid-19.
Creation of National Immunisation Register could promote better disease prevention and control – Burke
The introduction of a National Immunisation Register could lead to better disease prevention and control, Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has said.
Employers should consider taking on apprentices – Bruton
Employers should consider taking on apprentices who can benefit their organisation and create new employment opportunities for the individual, Fine Gael TD Richard Bruton has said.
Extension to the validity period of driving licences is a welcome response to disruption caused by Covid-19 – Higgins
Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins has welcomed confirmation that the validity period of driving licences will be further extended by seven months due to Covid-19.
Sinn Féin trolls need to be disciplined by Mary Lou McDonald – Carroll MacNeill
It is time Mary Lou McDonald took action against the Sinn Féin trolls who are destroying Irish public discourse and bullying and intimidating people, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Leader of Fine Gael, An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD, expresses condolences on the death of PJ Sheehan
The Leader of Fine Gael, An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD, has today (Monday, 10th August) expressed his sincere condolences to the family and friends of PJ Sheehan, former Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, on the sad news of his death.
Enhanced garda powers needed to deal with quads and scramblers – Farrell
Gardaí should have more powers to deal with the ongoing anti-social use of scramblers and quads. Deputy Alan Farrell said communities around Dublin continue to be plagued by the noise and dangerous driving associated with these high-powered vehicles.