News & Statements
Department of Housing will support appointment of additional full-time Vacant Homes Officers in Cork – Stanton
The appointment of more full-time vacant homes officer positions in Cork County Council will further encourage the refurbishment of vacant and derelict properties in towns and villages across County Cork, a Fine Gael TD said.
Companies who fail to share gender pay gaps must face serious consequences – Byrne
Irish companies who fail to publish information on gender pay gaps, as per a requirement which came into operation in May 2022, should face serious consequences, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Youth Mental Health Pathfinder Project must be implemented without delay – Dolan and Dillon
Sufficient undergraduate and post graduate places must also be laid on to meet demand for mental health support professionals
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces Seanad Spokespersons
An Taoiseach and Fine Gael President Leo Varadkar has today announced the Seanad Spokespersons for the party.
Sinn Féin must pay RIA – They haven’t gone away you know – Doherty
Sinn Féin must pay all their unsettled General Election invoices and explain how they failed to record a series of high profile events in their SIPO returns, Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty said.
Sinn Féin’s cynical attempt to tarnish the reputation of a dedicated Minister will not succeed – Ring
The campaign by Sinn Féin to target Minister Paschal Donohoe is nothing more than a cynical attempt to tarnish the reputation of a committed public servant and will not succeed, a Fine Gael TD has said.
New SIPO documents highlight ‘difficulties’ with ‘incorrect’ Sinn Féin amended poll expenses return – Burke
New documents from the country’s election spending watchdog show they queried “difficulties” in the returns Sinn Féin was forced to make after failing to declare €7,000 on a UK commissioned opinion poll.
Hyperemesis must be added to the long term illness scheme for the Cariban financial supports to be meaningful – Seery Kearney
Women suffering from a severely debilitating illness during pregnancy are facing unnecessary delays and expense to accessing medication, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Sinn Féin forced to change election spending returns by media – Burke
A Sinn Féin commissioned General Election poll costing €7,000 was excluded from their SIPO returns for almost two years until a reporter contacted them about it, Fine Gael Minister Peter Burke has said.
Show me the money timeline for hard pressed defective apartment owners – Seery Kearney
Today’s decision by Government to create a remediation scheme for defective apartments and duplex developments will bring huge relief to the many affected home owners, a Fine Gael Senator has said.