News & Statements
Students deserve more Gaelcholáiste options – Ó Muirí
Families deserve to be supported in their choice to send their children to Irish-medium schools, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Garda transfer policy needs to be reviewed – Roche
Greater flexibility and fairness in Garda transfer policies are required to address the challenges being faced by long-serving members of An Garda Síochána who are struggling to secure positions closer to their families, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Older people deserve much support from Government – Kyne
Fine Gael Senators will bring a motion to the Oireachtas this week seeking for more support for older people; including more public nursing home beds, an increase in home care hours and day care centres across the country.
Social media companies must prevent sale of illicit tobacco products – McCarthy
Revenue needs to work closely with social media companies and Coimisiún na Meán to prevent the advertising and sale of illegal tobacco products online, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Micheál Carrigy TD elected Chair of Fine Gael Parliamentary Party
Deputy Micheál Carrigy has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Fine Gael parliamentary party.
Fine Gael nominates Mairead McGuinness to become Vice-President of the EPP
Tonight, Tánaiste and Leader of Fine Gael, Simon Harris T.D. announced that Fine Gael has nominated former EU Commissioner and MEP Mairead McGuinness to serve as the next Vice-President of the European People’s Party (EPP).
Fine Gael TDs welcome the establishment of the Cabinet Committee to retain Nitrates Derogation
Fine Gael TDs welcome the establishment of the Cabinet Committee to retain Nitrates Derogation
Government decision to join lawsuit against Hungary’s ‘Foreign Agents’ law welcome – Ward
Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Barry Ward, has welcomed the Government decision to join other EU member states in a European Commission led case against Hungary’s implementation of a package of laws known as the "defence of national sovereignty" law.
Derogation on hedge cutting needed to prevent further damage in future storms – Butterly
To be prepared for the next storm, we must introduce a derogation on tree felling and hedge cutting for certain areas starting this March, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Increase in personal injury awards will have detrimental knock-on effect on businesses and jobs – Nelson Murray
A Judicial Council recommendation to increase personal injury awards by almost 17pc has to be carefully considered as everyone will be left to pick up any rising costs, a Fine Gael Senator has said.