News & Statements
Reilly calls for greater powers of enforcement for EPA
Fine Gael Senator and bye-election candidate James Reilly has called for greater powers of enforcement for the EPA following the latest boil water notice.
Proposed change to plastic bag levy a welcome step in reducing plastic waste – Corcoran Kennedy
Proposed changes to the plastic bag levy represent another step in reducing our plastic waste output and should be implemented, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Reckless Fianna Fáil exposed yet again with policy vacuum – Brophy
More than three-quarters of Fianna Fáil’s frontbench have failed to produce a single detailed policy paper for the areas they are responsible for, a Fine Gael TD has revealed.
Burke’s missing persons legislation will come into operation this Friday
Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, signed the Commencement Order to bring the Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Act 2019 into operation from Friday, 1st of November 2019.
Statement from Hildegarde Naughton TD
Time to change the law to keep bus lanes clear – Rock
Fine Gael TD Noel Rock has today called for a change in the law to allow for automatic detection of infringements in bus lanes by cars and vans and for fines to be automatically issued.
Speech from Government Chief Whip, Seán Kyne TD, regarding the Voting Issues
Just over a year ago I was appointed Government Chief Whip. It is an honour and a privilege to hold this office with its varied responsibilities and duties that are central to the running of the Dáil, specifically with regard to Government business.
Speech by Deputy Martin Heydon in Dáil Éireann 24th October 2019
Minister announces €500,000 to support Irish Higher Education Institutions preparing for the pilot European Universities Initiative
The Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (24 October) launched a call for applications for financial support for eligible Irish higher education institutions (HEIs), in advance of the second call of the European Universities Initiative by the European Commission.
Fine Gael adds candidates in Waterford
The Fine Gael Executive Council has added two councillors as candidates for the Waterford constituency in the next General Election.