Fine Gael TD and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has called on the Ministers for Education and Higher Education to address the worrying decline in students undertaking the study of a foreign language at third level.

Figures from the Irish Coast Guard reminds us of the vital work they do to save lives on our coasts and that we must exercise great care in the water, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

A clear strategy is needed to manage and support patients suffering the long-term effects of Covid-19, a Fine Gael TD has said.

2021 must be the year to eliminate the Gender Pay Gap, a Fine Gael TD and former Chief of Staff of Global Operations at PayPal has said. Deputy Emer Higgins, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West, is encouraging the Government to press ahead with the Gender Pay Gap Bill as a matter of priority in 2021.

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has announced that €5.8m has been granted for community education.

Increased investment in Ireland is key to seeing Ireland through the Brexit storm, a Fine Gael TD has said. Dublin Rathdown TD, Neale Richmond, noted that the Industrial Development Authority or IDA and Enterprise Ireland have together supported the creation of more than 13,000 jobs throughout Ireland this year.

CYCLISTS and delivery workers for Deliveroo and Just Eat need to be made direct employees with guaranteed minimum working hours to ensure they have more certainty and entitlements, a Fine Gael Senator has said. 

Fifteen women entrepreneurs supported by the Competitive Start Fund (CSF) have commenced an online business accelerator programme delivered by Dublin Business Innovation Centre.

Damien English Meath West TD and Minister of state has said he is thrilled to see that details have just been announced of the Transitional LEADER Programme which will come into effect in April 2021.