News & Statements
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.
Statement on behalf of An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar
Village Magazine has published an article in its current edition which is both inaccurate and grossly defamatory.
Continuing Brexit talks welcome – Richmond
Fine Gael TD and spokesperson on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the commencement of more intensive Brexit negotiations in Brussels, stressing that a deal is in everybody’s interests.
The Department and Tusla must publish their data processing impact assessments for true transparency in how personal data will be given to survivors – Seery-Kearney
Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery-Kearney has said the Department and Tusla must publish their data processing impact assessments for true transparency in how personal data will be given to survivors of Mother and Baby Homes.
Sinn Féin still has questions to answer after being forced to return £30k in Covid emergency funds meant for struggling businesses – Currie
Sinn Féin still has questions to answer after being forced to return £30,000 of COVID-19 emergency funds meant for struggling businesses, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
New Commission is an opportunity to shape a fresh media environment – Bruton
The new Future of Media Commission is an exciting opportunity to shape a new media environment and help prevent existing models being hollowed out by the rapid pace of change, the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Chairman, Richard Bruton has said.