News & Statements
Take off for Cork Airport as new runway opens – Buttimer
The reopening of Cork Airport following the reconstruction of the main runway will see the resumption of flights from eight airlines, including two brand new routes, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Urgent probe into unwinnable lotto required – Durkan
IT is time for an audit and investigation of the National Lottery draw as there has not been a winner of the top lotto jackpot in almost six months, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Extend antigen testing to all frontline workers – Ward
Antigen tests should be made available to all frontline workers, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Sinn Féin fail to provide any meaningful approaches to tackling Covid-19 pandemic – Burke
Sinn Féin have failed to provide or suggest any meaningful approaches to tackling the Covid crisis, instead exploiting the pandemic for political gain and ignoring public health advice, a Fine Gael Minister has said.
Electronic tagging of sex offenders should be introduced as soon as possible via pilot scheme – Madigan
Electronic tagging of sex offenders should be introduced as soon as possible through the establishment of a pilot scheme, a Fine Gael Minister has said.
International Men’s Day an opportunity to raise our ambition on men’s health
International Men’s Day is an opportunity to raise our ambition in the next Men’s Health Action Plan, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Minister Brophy pledges support to UN Agency for Palestine Refugees
The Minister for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., today pledged €2 million in additional support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) at an international Ministerial Conference.
Children awaiting medical equipment are discriminated against – Burke
It is wrong and discriminatory that children face waiting times of up to a year for access to wheelchairs and other medical equipment while no waiting times exist in other parts of the country, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Promotion of Vitamin D is key to our battle on Covid in the winter months – Higgins
The promotion of Vitamin D is key to our battle on Covid in the winter months, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Local Authorities must be far more proactive in dealing with dereliction – Burke
A national review of derelict property must take place with urgency and each individual Local Authority must be more proactive in dealing with the issue according to Fine Gael Cork North Central TD, Colm Burke.