News & Statements
Statement from Fine Gael
We need a specific target for reducing serious road traffic injuries – Hayes
Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, today (Tuesday) called for a specific target to reduce serious road traffic injuries. As European targets on road fatalities have been a major factor in reducing deaths on our roads the Dublin MEP believes that a European target on serious road traffic injuries must be introduced. Mr Hayes was speaking after declaring his support for an EU parliament initiative calling for clear and ambitious reduction targets.
Corcoran Kennedy appeals for return of all records to symphysiotomy survivors
Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has appealed to the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar to encourage Judge Harding Clark to reconsider her decision, and return all records to survivor,s as per the Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme.
Hayes calls on Irish mobile providers to ditch roaming charges for Summer 2016
Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, has today (Sunday) called on Irish mobile phone providers to abolish roaming charges by Summer 2016. The Dublin MEP made his comments as mobile provider EIR (formerly Eircom) confirmed they were abolishing their roaming charges in time for this Summer.
Outdated EU air traffic control system allows French controllers to threaten Irish tourism – Clune
Clune pushes for new air traffic control management at EU level as it is revealed that 9 air traffic control strike days led to the cancellation of over 3,000 flights in 2015
Doyle supports planning application for new social housing units in Bray
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, Andrew Doyle, has welcomed a Wicklow Country Council planning application to build 42 social housing units on Kilbride Lane, Bray.
Byrne condemns vandalism at Goldenbridge Cemetery
Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has today (Wednesday) commented on the latest act of vandalism at Goldenbridge Cemetery which saw the grave of WT Cosgrave desecrated.
Launch of Fine Gael Oireachtas Reform Programme
Fine Gael today launched an Oireachtas Reform Programme, setting out a three-tiered plan to achieve meaningful reform of the Oireachtas within an ambitious timeframe.
SF antics on first day of the Dáil confirm their determination to remain on the side-lines – Fitzpatrick
Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that Sinn Féin’s antics on the first day of the Dáil highlighted their determination to abdicate all responsibility and to remain on the side-lines.
Heydon congratulates constituency colleague Seán Ó’Fearghaíl on his election as Ceann Comhairle
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Thursday), congratulated his constituency colleague Deputy Seán Ó’Fearghaíl on his election to the position of Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.