News & Statements
Public should be vigilant of fake Covid notices – Richmond
Members of the public should be vigilant about the circulation of dangerous fake Covid notices purporting to be from the HSE, according to Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond.
National Lottery must win back public trust
The National Lottery must win back the trust of the public, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Deputy Colm Burke and Senator Jerry Buttimer invite public to join online meeting with Minister Simon Harris
Fine Gael Deputy Colm Burke and Senator Jerry Buttimer are hosting an online public meeting with Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris, on Wednesday January 19th at 7.30pm to discuss further and higher education.
New Online Safety Commissioner will strengthen efforts to keep people safe online – Higgins
The new Online Safety Commissioner will further strengthen our efforts to keep people safe as they work and communicate online, according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins.
Gambling regulator must be appointed to ensure proper oversight of online betting industry – O’Reilly
A Gambling regulator must be established without delay to ensure proper oversight and control of the online gambling industry, according to Fine Gael Senator Joe O’Reilly.
Up to €14,000 rental income exempt from tax under rent-a-room relief – Higgins
Property owners with spare rooms should consider taking advantage of the rent-a-room relief which allows those who rent out a room to earn up to €14,000 tax free, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Constant threats to invoke Article 16 help no one – Richmond
Constant threats to invoke Article 16 help no one according to Fine Gael’s European Affairs spokesperson.
We owe sixth year students more compassion than ‘the Leaving Cert as usual’ – Doherty
A Fine Gael Senator has said that sixth year students, who are due to sit the Leaving Cert this summer, are owed the same compassionate options as students in previous years whose educational experiences have been severely impacted by the pandemic.
January is a good time to claim tax relief on a range of expenses – Byrne
January offers a good opportunity for people to avail of the tax reliefs to which they are entitled on a range of expenses including medical bills and working from home, a Fine Gael Senator.
Recruitment of 800 Gardaí will make our streets safer in 2022 – Richmond
A Fine Gael TD is calling for the recruitment of 800 new Gardaí and 400 new civilian staff to result in a dramatic increase in on the beat policing.