News & Statements
Music tuition should continue under Government plan for Living with Covid – Cannon
Music tuition should be considered an integral part of education under our Plan for Living with Covid-19, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Maintenance of fertility services through Level 5 vital – Richmond
Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has welcomed the fact that fertility services will run throughout the duration of Level 5, stressing it is vital that these services remain available.
No rainbows or pots of gold for Sinn Féin in international corporate tax policy – Carroll MacNeill
Sinn Féin need to stop misleading the public that there is a mysterious pot of gold at the end of the rainbow when it comes to the Apple Tax case, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Surge in listenership figures demonstrates importance of local and regional radio – Cannon
The importance of radio as a source of reliable and trusted information has been demonstrated by a surge in listenership figures during the Covid-19 pandemic, a Fine Gael TD has said.
More settlements from Personal Injuries Assessment Board will lower insurance costs – Bruton
People should be given incentives to settle insurance claims through the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) in a bid to drive down the cost of insurance in the sector, Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Chairman Richard Bruton has said.
Richmond welcomes additional mental health supports for Garda personnel
Fine Gael TD, Neale Richmond, has welcomed additional mental health supports introduced by An Garda Síochána for Garda personnel, and called for work to continue in this crucial area.
Further COVID-19 assistance for taxi drivers with proposed extension of vehicle age limits and waiver for SPSV licence renewal fees – O’Dowd
Taxi drivers can expect further assistance to help them through the difficult COVID-19 period, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Government review of remote work should prioritise e-working tax relief – Currie
The Government has shown it is committed to the concept of remote work, but e-working tax relief in its current form requires change to support more workers, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Gender quotas would help balance our judiciary – Seery-Kearney
The introduction of gender quotas should be considered to help address the imbalance on our judiciary, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Mental health must be a priority for Gardaí – Richmond
Mental health supports for Gardaí must continue to be a priority throughout the Covid-19 crisis and into 2021, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has said.