News & Statements
Sinn Féin must come clean on controversial database and tell us why it has been closed down
Sinn Féin must come clean on their controversial international database and admit whether they received consent to store, manage and harvest data from Facebook users for supposed electoral purposes, Fine Gael Minister of State Peter Burke has said.
Minister Madigan announces new special school in Cork and the expansion of existing special school capacity
Plans for mass legal action a sobering reminder to social media giants of their privacy obligations – Seery-Kearney
Plans for a mass legal action over the recent Facebook data leak are a sobering reminder to social media giants of their privacy obligations, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
KBC exit another blow for Irish banking – Richmond
The news that KBC bank is seeking to exit the Irish market is yet another blow for Irish banking, Fine Gael TD and Member of the Oireachtas Finance Committee, Neale Richmond, has said.
Dublin South Central constituents invited to have their say to shape future of remote working in online event
Fine Gael wants to hear the views of people in Dublin South Central on remote working in an online event attended by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Senator Mary Seery Kearney.
Meath constituents invited to have their say to shape future of remote working in online event
Fine Gael wants to hear the views of people in Meath on remote working in an online event attended by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English.
Aviation Restart Plan provides essential roadmap for safe reopening
A new plan to reopen and restart Ireland’s aviation industry provides a foundation for a safe return to travel and should be fully endorsed and actioned by all relevant State bodies, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
PJ Kelly chosen to be co-opted to Laois County Council
Fine Gael’s PJ Kelly has been chosen to be co-opted to Laois County Council following the retirement of Tom Mulhall earlier this year.
Minister Burke removes need for schools to obtain certain planning permissions
Minister Peter Burke has signed new regulations which will mean that school extensions and additional buildings will be exempt from applying for planning permission, subject to conditions.
Sinn Féin has litany of questions to answer over internal database containing voter information
Sinn Féin has a litany of questions to answer regarding information it is collating and storing on voters in an internal database and personal details it is also obtaining through Facebook, Fine Gael Senator John Cummins said.