News & Statements
Gambling legislation review needed with increase of in-game purchases – Rock
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock has called on the Government to review gambling legislation to tackle the increase in video game developers promoting in-game purchases.
National Concussion Strategy needed to change culture in Irish sport – Richmond
Ireland needs a National Concussion Strategy to ingrain the culture of ‘if in doubt sit them out’ in Irish sports, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Beef Plan Movement needs to meet Minister – Feighan
Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan has said the Beef Plan Movement needs to meet the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, to help end the current beef protests.
Time to start a plastic bottle rebate trial – Rock
As Ireland steps up the fight against climate breakdown, now is the time to trial a plastic bottle rebate scheme, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Be careful what you wish for – Richmond warns against talk of premature Border Poll
Fine Gael Senator Neale Richmond has warned those calling for a border poll on a United Ireland to “be careful what they wish for”.
All agricultural stakeholders must take steps to ensure they are prepared for a “No Deal” Brexit scenario – Deering
The Chair of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee has called on all agricultural stakeholders to ensure they have taken the necessary steps to prepare for a “No Deal” Brexit.
Entrepreneurs deserve the same benefits and protections afforded to all employees – Doherty
Small and medium businesses are the backbone of our economy and deserve the same benefits and protections afforded to all employees, a Fine Gael Minister has said.
Fianna Fáil trying to undermine strong Irish consensus on Brexit
Fine Gael Senator and Spokesperson on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has today (Tuesday) criticised Fianna Fáil TD Timmy Dooley for trying to undermine Ireland’s united front on Brexit.
Time to defend against cyber bullying in sport – Naughton
It is time to address the issue of cyber bullying in the area of sport, a Fine Gael TD has said. Galway West TD, Hildegarde Naughton, who is Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Communications has written to Davy Fitzgerald in the wake of his recent public comments on the matter.
Fianna Fáil are trying to strangle small business in Dublin city – Rock
Fianna Fáil need to reverse the decision of Dublin City Council to charge restaurants and cafés €630 a year to use sandwich boards outside their premises, a Fine Gael TD has said.