News & Statements
Tánaiste thanks Citizens’ Assembly for their superb work
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has thanked the Citizens’ Assembly for its work on Gender Equality in Ireland.
As summer approaches Dublin Bus should return to full service – Higgins
As the summer approaches Dublin Bus should return to a full service to ensure the safety of staff and passengers, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West Emer Higgins has said.
Citizens’ Assembly recommendations point way to fairer Ireland – Carroll MacNeill
The recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality point the way to a fairer, more inclusive Ireland, Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said.
Sinn Féin should decommission its database – Cummins
Sinn Féin should decommission its database to reassure Irish voters it takes their data privacy rights seriously, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Communities impacted by crime must benefit from the new Community Safety Innovation Fund – O’Dowd
Louth Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has stated that the new Community Safety Innovation Fund will not only support community safety but will be an important step in establishing a long-term process where monies are directed to communities dealing with the effects of crime.
Dún Laoghaire goes purple to highlight the prevalence of domestic violence across Ireland
On Friday April 23rd wear a little purple to show solidarity with victims of domestic violence and with those offering support, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Greater urgency needed for assisted decision-making for vulnerable people – Seery-Kearney
A confirmed timeline for the full commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act is progress but greater urgency is needed for the protection of vulnerable people, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Work begins on over 1,000 new Dublin homes opposed by Sinn Féin – Higgins
Work is beginning on the first public-private housing project of its kind in Ireland despite strong opposition from Sinn Féin, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Sinn Féin held the data of millions of Irish people in London & Frankfurt without their consent – Cummins
Sinn Féin must answer why they stored the data and voting intentions of millions of Irish people, initially in London and then Frankfurt, without their consent, Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has said.
Minister Brophy hosts final on-line Town Hall meeting on development of new Irish Aid Strategy on Global Citizenship and Development Education
The Minister for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, Colm Brophy TD, today led the third of three on-line Town Hall meetings which will help shape a new Irish Aid strategy for greater public engagement on such global issues as climate change, migration and hunger.