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Sinn Féin are characteristically incoherent on Nature Restoration vote – Doherty
Sinn Fein’s typical incoherence is on display once again with the party’s ambiguous stance on Nature Restoration, according to Senator and Fine Gael MEP Candidate Regina Doherty.
Digital driver’s licence needs to be introduced – Doherty
The introduction of a digital driver’s licence should be introduced to simplify the lives of Irish road users and road policing units, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Fine Gael helping the squeezed middle with expansion of child benefit – Doherty
A Fine Gael Senator has welcomed the expansion of child benefit to 18-year-olds from 1st May, for those in full-time education or who have a disability.
Daly and Wallace have urgent questions to answer about relationship with exposed MEP Ždanoka –– Doherty
Irish MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace must immediately clarify the nature of their relationship with the Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Hungary must follow Poland’s example in getting behind EU climate targets – Doherty
The Hungarian government has failed to take climate action seriously and must now commit to Europe’s 2040 targets, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
As a nation of dog lovers, we must ban electronic shock collars – Doherty
Electronic shock collars are a harmful and cruel method of attempting to train dogs and must be banned, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Free parking would pave the way for a merry Christmas for retailers and customers alike – Doherty
Local authorities across Ireland should follow the lead of Fingal County Council in making street parking free before Christmas, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Deal reached at COP28, but Minister leaves Irish renewables out in the cold – Doherty
A new electricity connection policy to replace the ECP-2 process, which acts as a significant barrier to prospective providers of renewable energy in Ireland, “can’t come soon enough”, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Ireland must sort out its own back garden if we’re to “crack energy” – Doherty
Greater ambition is required from Government in getting renewable energy producers connected to Ireland’s national grid, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
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.