Josepha Madigan, TD

Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D., opened the first annual Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) Colloquium in GMIT today (10th of May). The three core themes for the day revolve around a central theme of ‘Engagement’ and it brings together students, agencies, enterprises, further education, policy makers, and the voluntary sector to explore the reality of the ‘Engaged Institution’ and how to meet the challenges ahead while working with industry, community, and policy-makers.

Ireland’s cricket team deserve as much support as possible this weekend for the first test series to be held in the country, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Speaking in the Seanad today (Tuesday) Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has proposed the establishment of a specific day to celebrate Ireland’s immigrant communities.

A proposal to run new evening bus services across 50 different routes in 19 different counties around the country will help to combat rural isolation and connect communities, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fine Gael Dublin Senator Catherine Noone, has called for the introduction of a sweet snack tax following the release of UK study showing such a measure could result in a greater overall reduction of sugar consumption than taxing soft drinks alone.

“I’m deeply shocked to hear of the death of Monica Barnes.

The Leader of Fine Gael, An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD has today (Thursday) expressed condolences to the family of Monica Barnes on the news of her death.

In a speech to the Seanad on Brexit, Fine Gael Senator and EU Affairs spokesman, Neale Richmond, has criticised opposition attempts to play domestic politics with Brexit.

Local Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has welcomed progress on the provision of a PE hall for St. Tiernan’s Community School in Dundrum.