News & Statements
NTA statement on Na Fianna site is welcome- Rock
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, has today welcomed the National Transport Authority’s statement in the Oireachtas Transport Committee that it is actively looking at one alternative solution to minimise the disruption for Na Fianna CLG, Scoil Mobhí, Scoil Chaitríona and Home Farm FC in Glasnevin as part of the MetroLink project.
No time restrictions on free travel for elderly – Daly
Minister for Older People, Jim Daly, has today confirmed that senior citizens who avail of the free travel scheme will not face time restrictions.
Record number of people at work in the State- Neville
A record number of people are now at work in the State, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Light at the end of the tunnel for Na Fianna as loss of playing pitch averted – Rock
The loss of Na Fianna's main playing pitch looks set to be averted following a successful campaign by the club. The news was welcomed by local Fine Gael TD, Noel Rock, who has campaigned against the loss of the pitch, threatened by the upcoming Metro works.
Inconsistencies in Tusla management of child sexual abuse cannot be tolerated – Farrell
TD for Dublin Fingal and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, Alan Farrell, has voiced his concern regarding Tusla’s management of allegations of child sexual abuse, following the completion of an investigation by HIQA.
US embassy informed of horror and concern to treatment of immigrant families – Farrell
A FINE Gael TD has expressed his concern and horror with the United States (US) embassy in Ireland over the Trump administration’s policy of separating immigrant families on the southern US borders.
€40 million secured for new round of Sports Capital funding – Heydon
Some €40 million will be made available for the new 2018 Sports Capital Programme, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Smooth pathway needed to help Irish migrants return home – Burke
Now that our economy is recovering we need to create a smooth pathway home for Irish migrants who wish to return, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor addressed IIEA Conference on Higher Education Funding in Ireland
The Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D., today (13th June, 2018) gave a closing address to the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) conference on future funding of Higher Education in Ireland.
Action must be taken to tackle cyber threats to electoral process including online disinformation – Farrell
The Government must act to protect Ireland from cyber threats to the electoral process, a Fine Gael TD has said.