News & Statements
Reopening of night-time and hospitality sectors impossible under opposition’s Zero-Covid approach – Burke
This week’s reopening of the night-time and live entertainment industries would have been impossible had the Government pursued a Zero-Covid approach as advocated for by opposition parties, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Minister Brophy visits New York to announce over $1 million in ESP funding for Irish Organisations
The Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D. is in New York today, 20 October, for a series of engagements at the United Nations Security Council, to meet Irish Community Organisations and to announce funding of more than $1 million from the Emigrant Support Programme to Irish Organisations in New York, the greater Tri-State Area and Pennsylvania.
Facebook name change won’t prevent online spread of Covid misinformation online – McGahon
Rebranding Facebook and a new company name are attempts to deflect from the real problems on the social media platform such as posting Covid-19 misinformation and widespread conspiracy theories about the vaccine, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Bill to legislate for e-scooters will benefit commuters and our climate action efforts – Farrell
Legislation providing for the use of e-scooters on our roads will ensure they are used safely, make commuting easier and benefit our fight against climate change, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Dedicated Oireachtas Committee on autism would allow lived experience to form basis of upcoming report – Carrigy
The lived experience of autism should form the basis of an important upcoming Government report, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Statement from Cllr Peter Ryan
“I have made the difficult decision to step away from my role in Tipperary County Council. I have today written to the local authority to inform them of my decision to resign as a councillor.
Home tutors deserve the right to a pension – Burke
Home tutors deserve the right to a pension, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Tackling the shortage of neurology nurse specialists will mean better patient outcomes – Byrne
We must tackle the shortage of neurology nurse specialists throughout Ireland to ensure better patient outcomes, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Covid Certs could be the key to reopening nightclubs – Ahearn
Covid certs could be the key to reopening nightclubs and extending opening hours, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
UN CRPD Optional Protocol must be ratified in wake of Donegal HSE centre abuse allegations – Seery-Kearney
In the wake of the horrific reports of sexual abuse of residents with intellectual disabilities in a Donegal HSE-run centre, immediate action must be taken to ratify the Optional Protocol of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), a Fine Gael Senator has said.