News & Statements
Extend financial support for hair loss to those affected by eating disorders – Higgins
Financial support for people affected by hair loss should be extended to those who lose hair through eating disorders, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Intoxicated driving costs lives – make road safety your New Year’s resolution – Buttimer
Fine Gael Senator and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Jerry Buttimer, has appealed to everyone ahead of New Year’s Eve to never ever drink or take drugs before driving.
Public must be aware of voucher consumer rights this Christmas – Ahearn
People must be aware of minimum expiry dates and other consumer protections set out in legislation when buying and using vouchers this Christmas, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
State bodies must follow An Post’s lead in eliminating gender pay gap – Higgins
All State and semi-State organisations should record and publish gender pay data as a matter of urgency, as part of a collective effort to tackle gender pay disparity, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Local authorities must ensure new solid fuel regulations are rigorously enforced – O’Dowd
Local authorities must ensure new solid fuel regulations are rigorously enforced when they come into effect across the country in 2022, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Swords area an ideal location for Dublin elective hospital – Doherty
The Swords area would be an ideal location for one of three nationwide elective hospitals that have received Cabinet approval, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Stagnant up-take of paternity leave must be addressed – Richmond
More than four years after the introduction of paternity leave, the take-up level has been largely stagnant and must be addressed, according to a Fine Gael TD.
Guidance and communications campaign needed on Right to Request Remote Working proposals – Currie
The forthcoming Right to Request Remote Work proposals need to be supported by guidance for both employers and employees with a sustained communications campaign, Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie has said.
Time for Sinn Féin to decommission Abú voter database – Cummins
Following a report from the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Sinn Féin must take steps to decommission their secretive voter database Abú, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Over 700 incidents of anti-social behaviour recorded by Luas this year – Farrell
High rates of anti-social behaviour and vandalism on the Luas highlights the need for urgent action to combat this alarming trend, according to Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell.