News & Statements
Questions remain about National Lottery’s new ‘must-win’ prize game – Durkan
The National Lottery’s newly announced ‘must-win prize’ is an acknowledgement that the 6-month rollover is unsustainable, but questions remain regarding how the new game design will operate, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Sinn Féin response to Gerry Adams video is disgraceful to IRA victims – Currie
THE acceptance by Sinn Féin representatives that no apologies are necessary to the victims of IRA terrorists following a video by former leader Gerry Adams is further proof the party neither reflects, nor wants to achieve, a new inclusive Ireland.
Renewed effort needed to put women’s sport on a level playing pitch – Carrigy
A renewed effort is needed to achieve gender equality in sport, according to Fine Gael Senator and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Sport, Micheál Carrigy.
Vacant housing stock could play vital role in solving housing crisis – Higgins and Cummins
Restoring vacant homes and buildings to residential use through new and existing policy measures could play a vital role in solving Ireland’s housing crisis, Fine Gael’s Housing Committee team has said.
Agri sector deprived of dedicated correspondent from RTÉ – Lombard
The agricultural sector has been left deprived of a dedicated correspondent from RTÉ for too long, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Ireland must play its part in the European fight against gender-based cyberviolence – MEP Walsh
Ireland must play its part in the European fight against gender-based cyberviolence, a Fine Gael MEP has said. Maria Walsh, Midlands-North-West MEP, has been leading work in the European Parliament on this growing issue. As a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), MEP Walsh has led the work on the file ‘Combating Gender Based Violence: Cyber Violence’.
People could save €2,000 per year by switching providers – Ahearn and Dolan
Families and individuals could save almost €2,000 per year by switching utility and service providers, two Fine Gael Senators have established.
Put antigen tests on your list and check it twice – Higgins
Dublin Mid West Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins is encouraging the widespread use of antigen tests by anyone socialising during December and planning to spend Christmas with elderly or vulnerable relatives.
Funding for Dublin communities to tackle anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes is a positive development – Higgins
Funding for community-based projects in Dublin to work with young people involved in the anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes is a progressive step in making our city safer, a Fine Gael TD has said.
International Surrogacy Committee will ensure views of families are heard – Seery Kearney
Dáil approval for the establishment of a Special Oireachtas Committee on international surrogacy will ensure the views of families are heard and recognised in proposed legislation, a Fine Gael Senator has said.