News & Statements
Breen to meet new Ambassador to discuss worsening situation in Iraq
Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen, will tomorrow (Wednesday) meet with the new Iraqi Ambassador to Ireland, Faik Nerweyi. Deputy Breen has said that the meeting will allow the new Ambassador to provide an up to date account of the worsening humanitarian situation in Iraq.
Crackdown on social welfare fraud to start in Limerick
Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement that a new social welfare scheme will be piloted in Limerick.
Martin’s credibility problems won’t be solved by expelling Crowley – Harris
Fine Gael Wicklow TD, Simon Harris, has today (Tuesday) said that Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin’s credibility problems won’t be solved by expelling Brian Crowley, and added that the Party’s position on Europe has been seriously undermined.
Minister Fitzgerald announces Government approval for legislation to provide for women who worked in Magdalen Laundries
Minister Fitzgerald announces Government approval for legislation to provide for women who worked in Magdalen Laundries
Noone calls on TDs and Senators to take up the 10,000 steps a day challenge
Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has today (Tuesday) called on TDs and Senators to take up the challenge to walk 10,000 steps per day over the summer. Senator was speaking at the launch of the annual Oireachtas walk, organised by her colleague, Minister Jimmy Deenihan.
Why appoint a receiver to Dan Morrissey now when business is good?
Fine Gael TD for Carlow, Pat Deering, has today (Tuesday), asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, why AIB have moved to appoint a receiver to Dan Morrissey (Ireland) Ltd at this time.
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Justice and Equality
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the shared visa system between Ireland, China and India also includes Taiwan; if this is not the case can it be extended to include Taiwan in view of the success of previous visa initiatives with that country; and if she will make a statement on the matter?
Adams’ complete lack of detail exposes holes and hypocrisies in Sinn Féin policies – Harris
Fine Gael Wicklow TD, Simon Harris, has today (Monday) said that Gerry Adams’ evasive interviews on radio this morning and his complete lack of detail expose the many weaknesses, holes and hypocrisies in Sinn Féin’s economic policies.
Crowley defection yet another blow to Martin’s leadership
Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central and Vice Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affaris, Dara Murphy, today (Monday), described Brian Crowley’s defection to the European Conservative and Reformist (ECR) group as yet another blow to Micheál Martin’s leadership.