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Minister Harris urges people to have their say on Review of the Student Grant Scheme
This Review was committed to under the current Programme for Government and announced as part of Budget 2021.
US advert highlights Sinn Féin’s dodgy political fundraising and divisive messaging – Carroll MacNeill
A US advert campaign, run by Friends of Sinn Féin, raises questions for Sinn Féin about their fundraising and their commitment to the principles of the Good Friday Agreement, a Fine Gael TD has said.
HSE should retain the extra hospital intern posts to help with ongoing impact of Covid-19 – Kyne
Fine Gael Senator and Member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Seán Kyne has called on the HSE to continue with the additional hospital intern posts this year on account of the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Public Petitions Committee to seek meeting with EU Ombudsman over vaccine rollout – Buttimer
Public Petitions Committee to seek meeting with EU Ombudsman over vaccine rollout - Buttimer
Central Bank must outline what action is further warranted against Davy
The Central Bank must outline what further action will be taken following breaches of market rules through the sale of Anglo Irish Bonds at J&E Davy stockbrokers, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Patients aged 70 and over in our hospitals will now be vaccinated thanks to policy change – Kyne
Senator Seán Kyne has welcomed confirmation that patients 70 years of age and over will now be vaccinated in the hospital setting following a policy change.
Deputy McDonald and Sinn Féin must answer questions following Greenslade/King revelations – Doherty
Mary-Lou McDonald and the Sinn Féin leadership need to reveal the extent of their knowledge of an English journalist writing under an assumed name for their party newspaper An Phoblacht, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
28 pioneering women feature in new book
Fine Gael has published a new book in time for International Women’s Day called, “Proud to Serve: The Voices of the Women of Cumann na nGaedheal and Fine Gael 1922-1992”. The book, written by Martina Murray and Maria Hegarty, will be launched by An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar at an online event on Tuesday, 9th of March at 7.30pm. People can register for this free event here: https://www.finegael.ie/book and the book is also available at this link.
Cultural change must continue to match Gardaí mental health spending – Richmond
Government spending on mental health supports for Gardaí has increased over the last three years which is a clear sign of the commitment to prioritise the well-being of Gardaí, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has said.
Cummins calls for revised grants for private water supplies to reflect costs involved
Senator also calls for deadline for claims under the scheme to be extended due to lockdown