News & Statements
Richmond calls for blue card system in sport to be considered as part of National Concussion Strategy
A blue card system for Irish sporting organisations could be a means of ensuring our sports bodies are protecting players who suffer suspected concussion, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Mulherin calls for Climate Action short courses for Junior Cycle to be fast-tracked
A new Junior Cycle short course on Climate Action must be fast-tracked, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Increasing the presence of defibrillators would be a lifesaving move – Noone
Dublin Senator Catherine Noone has called for the expansion of defibrillators around Dublin and a greater awareness of CPR methods.
Fianna Fáils questioning of European Ill judged and Ill timed – Richmond
Fine Gael Senator Neale Richmond has slammed Fianna Fáil for more loose Brexit comments as their Brexit spokesperson Lisa Chambers questions European solidarity with Ireland in the face of Brexit.
Typical Fianna Fáil – We want more gardaí, but not gardaí from there – D’Arcy
Yet again Fianna Fáíl have shown they are no friend of rural Ireland as they take issue with the increased garda presence in communities around the country, Fine Gael Minister Michael D’Arcy has said.
Taoiseach thanks John Deasy for 30 years of service
An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has thanked Fine Gael TD John Deasy for three decades of service to Fine Gael, Waterford and Ireland.
FG members disappointed with proposed Broadband delay
Fine Gael members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment voted today to reject recommendations contained in an Oireachtas Committee report.
Introducing green alternatives for taxi users can benefit us all – Noone
Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone has called for the introduction of new and novel ways of highlighting electric vehicles in public use.
Application for Vhi SwiftCare Clinic marks a step forward for health care in Limerick & Mid-West – Byrne
A planning application to Limerick City and County Council for a new state of the art Vhi SwiftCare Clinic is welcome news for Vhi customers in Limerick and the Mid-West Region according to local Senator Maria Byrne.
Minister Mitchell O’Connor visits UCD to congratulate three access students who got their CAO places
Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today, 15 August, visited UCD to congratulate three access students who got places on their desired courses. The Minister met with three mature students, Laura Kinnear from Blackrock Co. Dublin who will be starting Social Policy and Sociology in September, Kildare man, Shane Black who previously had been in the army is starting Law and young mum Maria Connor from Clongriffin who is looking forward to joining first year in Law with Social Justice.