News & Statements
€1 billion in Brexit funding for Ireland shows European solidarity in action – Richmond
A Fine Gael TD has hailed the approval of the allocation of almost €1 billion to Ireland under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve by the European Commission.
200,000 Scottish baby boxes show Ireland the way – Richmond
As the Scottish Government announces the delivery of its 200,000th baby box, a Fine Gael TD has called on the Minister for Children to not allow Covid continue to stall the planned Irish roll out.
Almost 140,000 nitrous oxide canisters seized to date this year – Higgins
The latest seizure of 59,000 nitrous oxide canisters worth €1.9m brings the total amount of cannisters seized this year to almost 140,000, a Fine Gael TD has said.
New regularisation scheme will help employment transition – Carroll MacNeill
A landmark scheme to regularise long-term undocumented migrants will increase tax and benefit the State labour market as workers transition into regular employment, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Expansion of Community Employment Scheme will benefit more people
The Community Employment Scheme is to be expanded to benefit more people, a Fine Gael TD has announced.
New regularisation programme will give hope and certainty to undocumented migrants – Fine Gael Intercultural
A new landmark Government scheme to regularise the status of long-term undocumented migrants and their families will give them certainty and hope for their future in Ireland, according to Fine Gael Intercultural (FGI).
Warnings needed on unregulated Cryptocurrency Facebook ads– Higgins
Facebook ads for cryptocurrency companies must come with a warning about the unregulated nature of virtual currencies, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Deserved recognition for organisation promoting involvement of rural women in politics – Dolan
Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan said, “I am delighted to see that See Her Elected (SHE) have won this prestigious award in Brussels. Congratulations to the organisation, its staff and volunteers, and all the many women it has supported. This is deserved recognition for an organisation promoting the involvement of rural women in politics.
Employees on EWSS excluded from Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme – Cummins
Individuals and couples are being excluded from applying for the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan because their employment is being supported by the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Underreporting of referee abuse is major issue across rugby, soccer and GAA – Dillon
A culture of underreporting of abuse against referees is prevalent across Irish rugby, soccer, Gaelic football and hurling, a Fine Gael TD has said.