News & Statements
Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor Launches Report on Sexual Consent among Third Level Students
The Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, TD, will today, Tuesday 7th August, launch a research report on sexual consent among third level students carried out by the NUI Galway SMART Consent research team in collaboration with their partners at four colleges.
Information Commissioner’s decision vindicates demand for greater transparency and accountability from HIQA- O’Dowd
The Information Commissioner has annulled HIQA’s decision to deny a Fine Gael TD information on how it dealt with nursing home complaints.
Nightlink bus service needed in Cork on busy weekends- Buttimer
Fine Gael Senator and Leader of Seanad Éireann, Jerry Buttimer, has called for a Nightlink bus service in Cork on busy weekends.
Hiding beyond the mantra of abstentionism is no longer credible for Sinn Féin – Richmond
Speaking at the Féile an Phobail festival in West Belfast today (Thursday), Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has repeated the call for Sinn Féin MPs to take their seats in Westminster, citing the need to ensure any Brexit deal gets through the House of Commons as well as the European Parliament.
New Solar PV Grant should be extended to all households – Rock
A Fine Gael TD has expressed concern relating to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) newly announced Solar PV Grant for homeowners.
Social Media Cannot Regulate Itself Any Longer – Naughton
Social Media cannot regulate itself any longer, a Fine Gael TD. Hildegarde Naughton has said.
End Junk Food Adverts during under 16’s cinema screenings – Noone
CINEMAS should stop advertising junk food during screenings for under 16s, Dublin Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone has said.
New scheme will help turn homes into renewable power stations – Mulherin
A new scheme has been launched by the Government to support domestic customers who install solar photovoltaic (solar PV) panels on their homes, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
All Irish journalism should be supported with no preferential treatment – Rock
THE future of Irish journalism deserves far more thought than glib soundbites from the Opposition party, Fine Gael TD Noel Rock has said.
Hotels must end price gouging – Noone
HOTELS must end their greedy practice of price gouging, Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone has said.