News & Statements
Aldi should pull sale of giant pool to discourage water waste – Currie
Aldi needs to pull the sale of a metal framed pool which requires 70pc of an average household’s monthly water supply to fill or label it with a warning so that consumers are fully aware, Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie has said. The Dubin West Senator criticised the discount retail giant for advertising two paddling pools of different sizes, the larger which can hold 7,199 litres of water, at a time when water conservation is high on the agenda.
Extension of validity of driving licenses being considered by Minister due to backlog – Higgins
Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins has submitted a parliamentary question to the Minister for Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport, Eamon Ryan, TD, on Tuesday after receiving complaints from concerned motorists who cannot get a renewal of their driving license due to Covid-19 measures.
Sinn Féin’s proposals for childcare nothing more than disingenuous kite-flying – Seery Kearney
Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney has rubbished Sinn Féin’s latest proposals for reforming the childcare sector as disingenuous kite flying. She said Sinn Féin’s Private Members’ Motion on Tuesday undermines Fine Gael’s commitment to increased investment in the area.
Professional home care Bill will regulate the sector – Burke
Fine Gael Cork North Central TD, Colm Burke, has today (Tuesday) introduced the Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2020 to the Dáil, saying this new legislation is designed to provide regulation in the area of professional home care.
€1.82 trillion Covid recovery fund is a clear sign of European commitment to recovery – Richmond
UN flag to fly over Leinster House – Richmond
TO mark Ireland’s successful election onto the United Nations Security Council, the UN flag will fly over Leinster House at the instigation of Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond.
New EU Jobs Strategy Needed – Richmond
Ireland must roll out a new strategy to increase the presence of Irish officials in the EU institutions, according to Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown TD, Neale Richmond.
Choose Cork for your ‘Laethanta Herea’ – Buttimer
Fine Gael Senator, Jerry Buttimer is highlighting the attractions of Cork as Irish people look to holiday at home this year.
Cummins seeks early progress on South East Technological University
Fine Gael Waterford Senator John Cummins has said he expects to see early progress on plans to develop a Technological University in the South East.
Privacy Task Force would help to ensure compliance with data protection law – Seery Kearney
The establishment of a Privacy Task Force would help to ensure that people’s privacy is protected online and prevent serious data breaches, Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney has said.