News & Statements
Important step forward in the development of Drogheda and the fight against crime – O’Dowd
Fine Gael TD for Drogheda, Fergus O'Dowd, has welcomed news received from his colleague the Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, confirming that local Droghedian Michael Keogh is to be appointed as Chairperson of the Geiran Report Drogheda Implementation Board.
New Special Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality to be established – Carroll MacNeill
Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has welcomed the decision by the Oireachtas Business Committee to accept her proposal to establish a new, dedicated and fully resourced Special Oireachtas Committee to drive the implementation of recommendations from the Citizen’s Assembly on Gender Equality.
Children under 12 should be exempt from travel testing requirement – Doherty
The children’s age requirement for PCR testing upon return to Ireland from travel abroad must be raised to 12-years-old, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
James Geoghegan asks people of Dublin Bay South to give him their Number 1 vote on Thursday
Fine Gael bye-election candidate James Geoghegan is asking the people of Dublin Bay South to give him their number one vote on polling day this Thursday (July 8th).
Special Oireachtas Committee needs to be established to implement Gender Equality recommendations – Carroll MacNeill
A Special Oireachtas Committee needs to be established before the year is out to oversee the implementation of recommendations on Gender Equality made by the Citizen’s Assembly, according to Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
Fine Gael will continue to support parents and families with the right team in Dáil Eireann
Minister Helen McEntee joined James Geoghegan, the Fine Gael Bye-Election Candidate in Dublin Bay South, on the campaign trail this weekend.
Farmers will be key allies in achieving Climate Action targets – Fine Gael Senators
The farming community in Ireland stand to be the most impacted by but will be the most impactful on the outcomes of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill working its way through the Dáil and Seanad, Fine Gael Senators have said.
Mask slips from Sinn Féin again – Ahearn
The mask has yet again dropped from Sinn Féin with one of their TDs refusing to condemn the IRA gunmen who murdered Det Jerry McCabe, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Human trafficking must be prevented in Ireland – Ward
The publication of the US State Department's annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report reminds us we must redouble our efforts to stamp out human trafficking, Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward has said.
Single use plastics to be banned from this weekend – Farrell
The introduction of a Single Use Plastics Directive will create healthier environments and allow the Government to build on commitments to tackle the biggest challenge of our time, Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell has said.