Senator Paddy Burke

Reports from hersport.ie that the Connacht Women's Rugby Team was forced to change beside rat-infested bins before an interprovincial match against Ulster yesterday has set back progress made in recognising women's and men's sport equally, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Simon Coveney’s track record of service to Ireland and representing our interests abroad speaks for itself, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Sinn Féin has absolutely no interest in the big issues Irish families care about like jobs, healthcare, housing and education, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Following the publication of an EPA report highlighting Ireland’s declining recycling rates due to a rise in packaging waste, now is the time for higher ambition, a Fine Gael TD has said.

With plans to lift almost all Covid restrictions by October 22, the continuing draconian measures in our maternity units are having a major, detrimental impact on pregnant women and their partners, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Engagement and realism will provide the best route to solving problems caused by Brexit, not boycotts, Fine Gael TD and Spokesperson on European Affairs Neale Richmond TD has said.

Minister Simon Coveney has accepted and apologised for the political mistakes made over the Zappone appointment, in doing so, showing more dignity and integrity than Mary Lou McDonald or the Sinn Féin parliamentary party, a Fine Gael Minister has said. 

Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh is travelling to Lesbos today to hear of the plight of Afghan refugees and emergency workers trying to help them in overcrowded asylum facilities on the Greek island.

A new bill to establish a 40% quota for female representation on company boards will address the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles and have a positive outcome for businesses, according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins.

I note the publication by the Department of Foreign Affairs of documents regarding the appointment of a Special Envoy for Freedom of Opinion and Expression.