News & Statements
Community sporting facilities can play important role in preventing drug use – Seery Kearney
Support for sports and community infrastructure must be taken seriously as an essential part of the preventative support measures against drug use, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
RTÉ must fully explain execs exit packages & the cost – Dillon
RTÉ must immediately explain everything concerning the exit packages of senior executives who left the broadcaster and for how much, a Fine Gael TD has said.
An Post’s operational overhaul sparking delivery delays in West Dublin – Higgins
A new operational plan for the Fonthill and Blanchardstown delivery offices has resulted in delays for both regular mail and package deliveries, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Time for common sense from GAA over ‘no screenshot tickets’ – Lombard
It is time for some common sense within the GAA as a no screenshots tickets rule is enforced for this weekend’s national league matches, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
350 new GP training places will be positive for communities – Burke
A 350 increase in the number of GP training places this year will be positive for communities and will provide greater patient access, according to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke.
24-hour public transport system long overdue for Dublin – Higgins
Dublin needs an around the clock public transport service and the expansion of rail services is essential to making this happen, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.
RTÉ must disclose all exit packages in wake of wild €450K payment to former executive
Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon has asked RTÉ to disclose details of all exit packages in the wake of revelations about a €450,000 payment to its former Chief Financial Officer.
Revelations on wild tax free RTÉ exit package for top exec leaves more unanswered questions – Dillon
Further revelations about a wild tax free exit package for an RTÉ executive leaves more unanswered questions about the broadcaster’s poor governance and a tax burden that will ultimately be picked up by the public, Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon has said.
Spouses and partners of intra-company employment permit holders should be able to work in Ireland – Stanton
Direct work access is needed for the spouses and partners of the senior management, key personnel and trainees who come to Ireland under the Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Extending child benefit for secondary school students marks a positive step forward – Higgins
Plans to extend child benefit for those up to the age of 19 in full time education is a welcome development, a Fine Gael TD has said.