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School Transport Review will result in positive changes for rural students and families – Dolan
Changes recommended in a review of the School Transport scheme will result in positive changes for rural students and their families, according to Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan.
Faster implementation of School Transport Scheme recommendations vital – Lombard
Parents and students relying on the school transport scheme need to see a faster roll-out of today’s published recommendations than the Minister for Education has committed to, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Digital driver’s licence needs to be introduced – Doherty
The introduction of a digital driver’s licence should be introduced to simplify the lives of Irish road users and road policing units, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Independent audit of Dublin Airport passenger numbers needed – Farrell
The Transport Minister is being asked to order an independent audit of how Dublin Airport counted passengers last year by a Fine Gael TD.
Why did RTÉ Chair keep Minister and public in the dark on exec exit package – Dillon
The Chair of RTÉ’s Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh must immediately explain why she failed to inform the Media Minister and the public that she approved a senior executive’s exit package, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Speech by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. Dublin Chamber AGM Dinner, Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Thank you, Mary Rose. President, Council Members, Chamber members, staff, distinguished guests, good evening.
Breast cancer survivors to have same access to mastectomy financial supports – McGahon
Proposals to cut allocations for supports for breast cancer survivors have been reversed.
RTÉ needs to account for exit packages for senior execs – Dillon
RTÉ’s Director General must explain why rules were routinely ignored and broken at the broadcaster with regard to exit packages, rather than wrongly claiming he is being asked to break the law by divulging this information, a Fine Gael TD has said.
North East secures significant Shared Island Investment – O’Dowd
A €10m regeneration investment in the Oldbridge Visitor Centre, a commitment to build the long awaited Narrow Water Bridge and a €12.5m investment to introduce a new hourly rail service between Dublin and Belfast have all been announced as priorities in the Shared Island programme.
Statement by Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin on the passing of journalist Michael O’Regan
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Michael O'Regan. He was a kind and decent man, and a brilliant journalist and broadcaster. But my thoughts today are with his family and friends, who will miss him immensely.