News & Statements
Minister Mitchell O’Connor launches a European Charter to promote gender equality in the university sector
Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. Minister of State for Higher Education today (15th May 2019) formally launched a Charter to promote gender equality in the University sector.
Burke’s missing persons bill receives Cabinet approval
Senator Colm Burke has said that Cabinet approval of his missing persons Bill is welcome, and will help the families of people who are missing.
Labour have amnesia from their time in Government – Deering
The criticism by Labour leader Brendan Howlin of the Government’s decision to proceed with the ‘gap-funded’ ownership model is bizarre, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Legislation on electric scooters needed immediately to avoid confusion – Rock
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock has today (Sunday) called on the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to enact legislation in the immediate future to ensure that electric scooters are not considered Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (MPVs) under the Road Traffic Act.
Sinn Féin wants to scrap broadband plan – Carey
Fine Gael TD Joe Carey has expressed his concern and surprise as Sinn Féin has cosied up to Fianna Fáil by calling for the National Broadband Plan to be axed.
Time to ban single use plastics – Walsh
Maria Walsh is calling for a ban on single use plastics in the fight against climate change and is encouraging everyone in the West and North West to take personal responsibility on climate action.
Business in Dublin needs certainty beyond Brexit – Durkan
Business and trade in Dublin need certainty in the current Brexit fog, according to Mark Durkan, Fine Gael MEP candidate for Dublin.
‘Ruxi’ – Rural taxi proposal a step closer – Daly
A taxi service that caters specifically for rural Ireland is a now a step closer, a Fine Gael Minister has said.
FF wants to axe plan to deliver high-speed broadband to every home, farm & business in Ireland – Burke
Fianna Fáil wants to axe the Government’s plan to provide high-speed broadband to every home, farm and business in Ireland, according to Fine Gael TD Peter Burke.
Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. Welcomes the Latest Athena SWAN Awards
The Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., has welcomed the Athena Swan awards that were announced this week.The Athena SWAN Charter is a flagship accreditation scheme which recognises action to address gender equality within our higher education institutions.Two additional third level institutions have been successful in receiving Bronze awards. These are Cork Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology Carlow. These bring to eleven the total institutional bronze awards made to date, including the award to the DIT in 2018.