News & Statements
Move to shut down promotion of reckless ‘Paddy’s Day Lockdown Rave’ is welcome but social media companies must remain vigilant – Higgins
Fine Gael’s Social Media Spokesperson has said a move by Facebook to pull promotion of a planned event entitled ‘Paddy’s Day Lockdown Rave’ is welcome, but social media companies must remain vigilant for similar content.
Social media companies must be more proactive in removing Covid conspiracy theories
Covid-19 misinformation is spreading like wildfire on social media platforms, who must become much more proactive in removing conspiracy theories and shutting down any groups and pages spreading lies, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
O’Reilly expresses regret at Ulster Bank’s departure from Cavan/Monaghan region and Ireland
Cavan Fine Gael Senator Joe O'Reilly has expressed his regret that Ulster Bank has decided to leave the Cavan/Monaghan Region and the wider Irish market after 160 years.
Minister Brophy announces €5 million Irish Aid support for COVID-19 vaccines in developing countries
Colm Brophy, T.D., Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, today announced an additional €5 million in Irish Aid funding for the global health response to COVID-19, to enable developing countries access vaccines.
GAA management must ensure its branding isn’t used for political causes supporting IRA violence
GAA’s Management Committee must ensure its branding cannot be used by individuals to advance political causes which support IRA violence, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Rent supplement in domestic violence cases important, but shelters must also be provided – Ward
Welcoming the continuation of automatic access to rent supplement for the victims of domestic violence, confirmed today by Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward has also called for the provision of a domestic violence shelter in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
Cancel Reckless ‘Paddy’s Day Lockdown Rave’ – Higgins
Fine Gael’s Social Media Spokesperson has called on social media companies to remove all content from their platforms about a planned event billed as a ‘Paddy’s Day Lockdown Rave’ and asked the organisers to have a bit of cop-on and cancel this reckless event.
Ulster Bank withdrawal a bitter blow – Richmond
The withdrawal of Ulster Bank from the Irish market after 160 years of operations has been described as a bitter blow by Fine Gael TD and Oireachtas Finance Committee Member, Neale Richmond.
Statement by Minister Donohoe following NatWest’s annual results and decision taken on the future of Ulster Bank in Ireland
Speaking this morning (Friday) following the announcement by National Westminster Bank plc (NatWest) that Ulster Bank Ireland DAC (Ulster Bank) is to withdraw from the Irish market, the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, said it is a difficult day from an Irish banking perspective, and also for the Ulster Bank staff who are receiving news of this development.
Farrell welcomes Tánaiste’s comments that reaffirm Aer Lingus will not be allowed to fail
An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar today reaffirmed Aer Lingus will not be allowed to fail following an exchange with Dublin Fingal Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell in Dáil Eireann.