News & Statements
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.
Urgent need to recruit additional public health nurses – Ó Muirí
The Government’s commitment to attract more nurses to specialise as public health nurses is good news for parents and families, but swift action is needed to increase recruitment, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Legislation needed to tackle online catfishing – Ward
The Minister for Justice needs to implement new laws to make online catfishing illegal, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.
Social Democrats can’t make up their mind on modular homes – Boland
The Social Democrats criticism of plans to expand the use of planning exemptions for modular homes fall completely flat after the party called for similar measures in their own manifesto, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.