Senator Tim Lombard

Sinn Féin still has questions to answer after being forced to return £30,000 of COVID-19 emergency funds meant for struggling businesses, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The new Future of Media Commission is an exciting opportunity to shape a new media environment and help prevent existing models being hollowed out by the rapid pace of change, the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Chairman, Richard Bruton has said.

Sinn Féin’s leadership have been left with serious questions to answer after three of their offices received payments from an emergency Covid fund for small businesses, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The legacy of the Troubles is not being prioritised with the urgency and respect victims deserve, Senator Emer Currie has said. The Seanad spokesperson on Northern Ireland was speaking following the release of the Interim Report of the Westminster Northern Ireland Affairs Committee into the British Government's most recent legacy proposals.

Shannon is to receive a jobs boost after being selected as the European Centre of Excellence by world leader in functional safety Exida, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Urgent prosecutions are required to deal with the unlicensed and unregulated dial a drink services advertised on social media, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

People should speak with their GPs and pharmacists about getting the flu vaccine, which is more important than ever before, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The availability of antigen tests, which provide a rapid diagnosis of Covid-19, and are easy to administer, could greatly assist in our testing and tracing efforts, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Confirmation from the HSE that birth partners will be able to attend births during level five of Covid restrictions is to be welcomed, a Fine Gael TD has said.