News & Statements
Time for employers to identify pay gaps within their organisations – Madigan
Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, Josepha Madigan, has called on employers to ensure that any existing pay gaps in their organisation are identified and addressed ahead of the enactment of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019, which was first introduced by Fine Gael in Government.
Why are Sinn Féin employing people abroad to manage their social media accounts
Why are State funded Sinn Féin employing people outside Ireland for their social media management, a Fine Gael Senator has asked.
Sinn Féin must explain their connections to Serbia where Facebook pages & advertisements are managed
Sinn Féin has questions to answer over its connections to Serbia where some of the party’s Facebook advertisement pages are being managed, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Minster Harris announces funding for Further Education and Training sector
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D., has today announced €8 million funding in further education capital grants for the country’s 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs).
Suspension of vaccine operations at the Beacon necessary to restore public confidence
The decision to instruct the HSE to suspend vaccine operations at the Beacon Hospital is necessary to restore public confidence in the vaccination programme, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Full audit now needed on Beacon Hospital over vaccines fiasco
A full HSE audit of the Beacon Hospital in Sandyford must take place and must be followed by real consequences, local Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has said.
Sinn Féin vote against vaccine certificates a blow to the hospitality and tourism sector – Carroll MacNeill
Sinn Féin constantly calls for support for the hospitality sector yet voted against an EU proposal to expedite plans to safely reopen allowing businesses to claw back lost revenue, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Dillon welcomes confirmation of €5million fund to support Broadband Connection Points
Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon, has welcomed confirmation that €5million has been allocated to the Town and Village Renewal Scheme this year to support Broadband Connection Points (BCPs) and hubs.
Ireland should follow New Zealand in providing paid leave for early pregnancy loss
Ireland should offer paid leave to all couples who suffer early pregnancy loss, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Clear pathway to a brighter future for Drogheda with publication of Geiran Report
A much-anticipated report on community safety and wellbeing in Drogheda has delivered a clear pathway for a much brighter future and will create better opportunities for our young people, a Fine Gael TD has said.