News & Statements
Guidelines on right to disconnect needed urgently – Deering
With the increasing digitalisation of work, it is important that guidelines on the right to disconnect are drawn up urgently, a Fine Gael TD has said.
2019 Report from Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor
We have had a very productive year in the Dept. of Education and I worked hard with my senior officials and education stakeholders including the most important stakeholders of all: students, in 2019. The ‘student’ is at the epi centre of my agenda.
Smoking age should be raised from 18 to 21 – Deering
Ireland should consider raising the age at which a person can buy tobacco from 18 to 21, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Community CCTV Systems Extended to 2020 – Heydon
Grants for Community CCTV systems nationwide have been extended for another year, a Fine Gael TD has revealed.
Banning petrol and diesel cars a progressive move to meet climate ambitions – Rock
Plans to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars in Ireland from 2030 is a progressive move and will go a long way to helping Ireland meet our climate action targets, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Review of night-time culture will help our towns and cities reach their full cultural potential – Neville
A review of Ireland’s night-time culture that is currently underway will transform the night-time economy in our towns and cities and ensure they are reaching their full cultural potential, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Spate of Christmas Luas problems need to be explained – Richmond
Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has called on LUAS operator Transdev to explain the spate of stoppages and delays that have bedevilled their service over the festive period.
High time for card payments for taxis – Rock
It is high time credit and debit card payments were made available to passengers in all taxis, a Fine Gael TD has said.
€80m investment in bog rehabilitation would secure 200 jobs in Midlands – Corcoran Kennedy
An €80m investment in peat restoration in the Midlands region would secure 200 jobs for Bórd na Móna employees, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Stronger rights for shoppers as retail figures show the strength of the economy – Noone
Fine Gael Senator and election candidate for Dublin Bay North, Catherine Noone, has highlighted new consumer protections for shoppers as the latest retail figures show the strength of the economy.