News & Statements
Cabinet signs off on Dunkettle Interchange Contract – Burke
Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has welcomed the announcement today that the Cabinet has awarded the contract for construction on the Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade.
The HSE must update its translated advice for keeping safe during the current pandemic – Seery Kearney
Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney, Seanad Spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Privacy Rights, has today called for the Minister for Health and the HSE to provide advice on face coverings and Level 3 Protocols in a number of languages to reflect the diverse membership of our communities.
If we work for and with each other we can keep Covid-19 at bay – Burke
Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central and party spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has called for everyone to work for and with each other in order to keep Covid-19 at bay.
Continued Brexit preparation key to this week’s Budget – Richmond
While the response to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic will be the main focus of this week’s Budget, Brexit planning must also feature heavily, Fine Gael TD and party spokesperson on Europe, Neale Richmond has said.
Sinn Féin alternative budget proves they are still the high tax anti-business party – Burke
The Sinn Féin alternative budget shows they are still the high tax anti-business party, a Fine Gael Minister of State has said.
A leap forward for the 3 Day Tax Saver Ticket campaign – McGahon
The National Transport Authority (NTA) is actively considering the introduction of multi day tickets which would in turn facilitate the introduction of a 3 Day Tax Saver Ticket for commuters, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Statement from Leader of Fine Gael, An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, on the death of Tom O’Donnell
Statement from Leader of Fine Gael, An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, on the death of Tom O’Donnell
Ireland must realise full potential of Erasmus programme – Richmond
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown and party spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the 55% funding increase for the Erasmus programme as agreed by the European Council, stating that Ireland must now realise the full potential of the programme.
Covid contingency planning guidelines for schools to be published in coming days – McGahon
Fine Gael Senator John McGahon has received confirmation from the Department of Education that new contingency planning guidelines for schools affected by Covid-19 outbreaks will be published in the coming days.
Less than 90 days to exchange UK driving licences – Richmond
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown and party spokesperson for European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has called upon anyone living in Ireland who holds a UK driving licence to exchange it for an Irish version as the end of the Brexit transition period nears.