News & Statements
Statement from Deirdre Clune MEP
Earlier this month, I informed the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar that I will not be seeking nomination from my party to contest the European elections in June 2024.
Development levy waiver must be extended to ramp up construction of new homes – Doherty
A Fine Gael Senator has called on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to extend the temporary waiver of development levies to the end of 2025.
Regional media must be included in public service funding – Cannon
Regional media must be part of any future discussion and decision by Government as regards the future funding and viability of public service broadcasting and journalism, a Fine Gael TD has said.
All primary schools to be connected to high speed broadband by end of year – Kehoe
Every primary school in the country is to be connected to high-speed broadband by the end of this year, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Fine Gael delivering for individuals and families with expansion of GP visit card scheme today –Conway
Fine Gael is delivering for families and individuals as an additional 215,000 people are set to benefit from free GP visit cards from today, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Sinn Féin’s lack of leadership will short-change all – Dillon
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is displaying a complete lack of leadership and vision for the country, Fine Gael’s Parliamentary Party Chairman has said.
The introduction of disability quotas in politics to be a key topic at expert led meeting – Conway
A major two-day meeting which will focus on the Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities is taking place in Leinster House this week and will discuss if introducing quotas for people with disabilities is the way forward to creating more inclusion and diversity into political representation, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
National diabetes register needed to tackle concerns of diabetics – Byrne
The absence of a national diabetes register is preventing the best outcomes for diabetics in Ireland, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Sinn Féin has still not corrected SIPO returns for 4 elections – Burke
The main opposition party has still not amended their false and inaccurate returns for four national elections, a Fine Gael Minister has said.
Sinn Féin short-changing aspiring homeowners by objecting to almost 800 Dublin homes this year – Doherty
Sinn Féin are short-changing prospective homeowners as their TDs and councillors have objected to almost 800 homes across Dublin this year, according to a Fine Gael Senator.