News & Statements
Commitment to increase radiation therapy course places in Irish colleges is welcome – Burke
A commitment to boost radiation therapy course places will address a shortage in the number of those professionals is extremely welcome, according to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke.
Phased payments could transform the Croí Cónaithe Scheme for prospective homebuyers – Byrne
The implementation of a phased payment system for the Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund Scheme could greatly benefit prospective homeowners, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Minister McGrath’s conversion to Fine Gael’s tax cuts & money back in your pocket is welcome – McGahon
Finance Minister Michael McGrath’s conversion to Fine Gael’s position on income tax cuts and money back in your pocket politics is a welcome development, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Irish Left & Sinn Féin vote against support for Ukraine – Burke
Minister for European Affairs Peter Burke has today strongly criticised the four Irish MEPs who continue to vote against support for Ukraine, thus conveying their implicit support for Russia and the illegal and abhorrent actions of Vladimir Putin.
Sinn Féin are characteristically incoherent on Nature Restoration vote – Doherty
Sinn Fein’s typical incoherence is on display once again with the party’s ambiguous stance on Nature Restoration, according to Senator and Fine Gael MEP Candidate Regina Doherty.
School Transport Review will result in positive changes for rural students and families – Dolan
Changes recommended in a review of the School Transport scheme will result in positive changes for rural students and their families, according to Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan.
Faster implementation of School Transport Scheme recommendations vital – Lombard
Parents and students relying on the school transport scheme need to see a faster roll-out of today’s published recommendations than the Minister for Education has committed to, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Digital driver’s licence needs to be introduced – Doherty
The introduction of a digital driver’s licence should be introduced to simplify the lives of Irish road users and road policing units, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Independent audit of Dublin Airport passenger numbers needed – Farrell
The Transport Minister is being asked to order an independent audit of how Dublin Airport counted passengers last year by a Fine Gael TD.
Why did RTÉ Chair keep Minister and public in the dark on exec exit package – Dillon
The Chair of RTÉ’s Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh must immediately explain why she failed to inform the Media Minister and the public that she approved a senior executive’s exit package, a Fine Gael TD has said.