News & Statements
Sinn Féin still try to deny Mary Lou McDonald took €1,000 from criminal Jonathan Dowdall – Farrell
Sinn Fein are still trying to deny that their leader took a €1k donation from convicted torturer Jonathan Dowdall, a Fine Gael TD has said.
7,870 new jobs created by LEOs in 2022 – Richmond
Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) created almost 8,000 jobs last year which is a testament to the important work they do to support businesses across Ireland, Minister for Employment Affairs and Retail Business, Neale Richmond has said.
Development levy funds must be spent in the relevant locality – Seery Kearney
Funding from levies paid by developers to local councils should be spent in the area where the construction has been carried out to go towards the development of amenities and other community facilities, according to Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney.
Department of Housing will support appointment of additional full-time Vacant Homes Officers in Cork – Stanton
The appointment of more full-time vacant homes officer positions in Cork County Council will further encourage the refurbishment of vacant and derelict properties in towns and villages across County Cork, a Fine Gael TD said.
Companies who fail to share gender pay gaps must face serious consequences – Byrne
Irish companies who fail to publish information on gender pay gaps, as per a requirement which came into operation in May 2022, should face serious consequences, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Youth Mental Health Pathfinder Project must be implemented without delay – Dolan and Dillon
Sufficient undergraduate and post graduate places must also be laid on to meet demand for mental health support professionals
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces Seanad Spokespersons
An Taoiseach and Fine Gael President Leo Varadkar has today announced the Seanad Spokespersons for the party.
Sinn Féin must pay RIA – They haven’t gone away you know – Doherty
Sinn Féin must pay all their unsettled General Election invoices and explain how they failed to record a series of high profile events in their SIPO returns, Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty said.
Sinn Féin’s cynical attempt to tarnish the reputation of a dedicated Minister will not succeed – Ring
The campaign by Sinn Féin to target Minister Paschal Donohoe is nothing more than a cynical attempt to tarnish the reputation of a committed public servant and will not succeed, a Fine Gael TD has said.
New SIPO documents highlight ‘difficulties’ with ‘incorrect’ Sinn Féin amended poll expenses return – Burke
New documents from the country’s election spending watchdog show they queried “difficulties” in the returns Sinn Féin was forced to make after failing to declare €7,000 on a UK commissioned opinion poll.