News & Statements
Secure Ireland’s food growers to prevent UK-style empty shelves – Doherty
Fruit and vegetable producers are calling for additional supports to prevent shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables on our supermarket shelves and to secure Ireland’s market, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Sinn Féin go into hiding on major financial mistakes – Richmond
Sinn Féin’s mismanagement of their party finances spreads over every major election for the last decade and an explanation is well overdue, Fine Gael Minister Neale Richmond has said.
Congestion charges would choke our city centres – Higgins
Continuing improvement of public transport options must be prioritised before targeting motorists
Airport mayhem continues due to lacklustre response to illegal drones – Doherty
A Fine Gael Senator has criticised the lack of a proper response from Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to the all-too-frequent delays at Dublin Airport due to drones being flown illegally in the vicinity of the runway.
Naughton expresses deep disappointment at Sinn Féin’s unashamed objection to transparency and accountability
Fine Gael Minister and Government Chief Whip, Hildegarde Naughton TD, has expressed her deep disappointment at Sinn Féin’s rejection of her offer of Dáil time to respond to questions and to account for their incorrect financial returns and filings.
FG Senator calls for review of Disability Act on behalf of families of autistic children and adults – Carrigy
A number of self-advocates and families advocating for autistic children and adults are resolute in their wish that a full review of the Disability Act be carried out, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Disability Act must be reviewed – Seery-Kearney
The Disability Act must be reviewed to ensure our legislation is up to date and in keeping with the human rights grounded approach within the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
New chapter beckons for EU/UK relations with protocol deal – O’Dowd
Today’s breakthrough deal to regulate trade in Northern Ireland has been warmly welcomed by a Fine Gael TD, who says it signals the beginning of a new chapter in EU/UK relations.
53 former pubs create 169 housing units – Cummins
Some 53 former pubs have been brought back into use to create 169 housing units across the country, a Fine Gael Senator has reported.
The road not taken – delaying a ban on the sale of new fossil fuel cars will reduce demand for EVs – Farrell
A delay to the planned ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, deriving from an EU Directive, will hinder public ambition to reach our emissions targets, a Fine Gael TD has said.