News & Statements
Suspending funding to FAI is right move – Rock
THE decision by Sport Ireland to suspend public funding to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has been described as appropriate and correct by Fine Gael TD Noel Rock.
Weekend reduction in public transport fares will incentivise use and reduce pollution – Noone
Dublin Senator Catherine Noone has called for a reduced rate of fares to be introduced on weekends for public transport.
Minister Mitchell O’Connor Launches Framework for Consent in Higher Education Institutions
The Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (5 April 2019) launched the Framework for Consent in Higher Education Institutions: “Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive – Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions”.
Tackling white collar crime is in Government crosshairs- Burke
White collar crime will be tackled and prosecuted in a more stringent manner by the Corporate Enforcement Authority as a stand-alone body, Fine Gael TD Peter Burke has said.
Finglas guns and drugs seizure welcome in Garda efforts to tackle crime – Rock
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, has praised Gardaí for what is understood to be the seizure of three guns, thought to include two machine guns, and a kilogram of cocaine in Finglas today (Friday).
International investment in Limerick will bring 600 jobs to the city – O’Donnell
Today’s announcement of international investment in Limerick by Edwards Life Sciences is a real boost for the city and county, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Gender Pay Gap Bill is a government priority – Corcoran Kennedy
A new Bill designed to tackle the gender pay gap has been added to the Government’s priority legislation programme, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Microbeads ban on the Government’s priority legislation list – Naughton
A new Bill designed to ban microbeads has been added to the Government’s priority legislation programme, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Richmond urges all mobile phone operators to follow Brexit example of Three
Fine Gael Senator and Chairman of the Seanad’s Brexit Committee, Neale Richmond, has urged all mobile phone operators to follow the example of Three Ireland, who have today (Wednesday) committed to maintaining the current roaming arrangements in the UK after Brexit.
Facebook Chief warned to protect children online by Fine Gael TD
Protecting children online has been raised as an issue of critical importance with Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg by Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton.