News & Statements
New regularisation scheme will help employment transition – Carroll MacNeill
A landmark scheme to regularise long-term undocumented migrants will increase tax and benefit the State labour market as workers transition into regular employment, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Expansion of Community Employment Scheme will benefit more people
The Community Employment Scheme is to be expanded to benefit more people, a Fine Gael TD has announced.
New regularisation programme will give hope and certainty to undocumented migrants – Fine Gael Intercultural
A new landmark Government scheme to regularise the status of long-term undocumented migrants and their families will give them certainty and hope for their future in Ireland, according to Fine Gael Intercultural (FGI).
Warnings needed on unregulated Cryptocurrency Facebook ads– Higgins
Facebook ads for cryptocurrency companies must come with a warning about the unregulated nature of virtual currencies, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Deserved recognition for organisation promoting involvement of rural women in politics – Dolan
Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan said, “I am delighted to see that See Her Elected (SHE) have won this prestigious award in Brussels. Congratulations to the organisation, its staff and volunteers, and all the many women it has supported. This is deserved recognition for an organisation promoting the involvement of rural women in politics.
Employees on EWSS excluded from Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme – Cummins
Individuals and couples are being excluded from applying for the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan because their employment is being supported by the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Underreporting of referee abuse is major issue across rugby, soccer and GAA – Dillon
A culture of underreporting of abuse against referees is prevalent across Irish rugby, soccer, Gaelic football and hurling, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Minister Brophy launches To Be Irish Programme to connect the Irish Diaspora this Christmas
The Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D. today (1 December) announced details of To Be Irish At Christmas 2021.
Buttimer calls for sporting boycott of countries hostile to LGBTQ+ rights
There should be a sporting boycott of countries with poor human rights records who are hostile to LGBTQ+ rights according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Minister Colm Brophy opens call for Applications to the Civil Society Fund
Minister for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., today opened the call for applications to Irish Aid’s Civil Society Fund 2022 round. The Fund supports NGOs to carry out projects with a duration of 1 to 3 years in countries eligible for overseas development assistance.