News & Statements
Communities can benefit from the use of school buildings after hours
Fine Gael is proposing the use of school buildings and associated facilities outside of normal school hours for the benefit of local community groups and youth organisations.
National Transport Authority must give commuters options on flexible tickets after Covid – McGahon
The National Transport Authority must explore ways to give flexible ticket options to commuters engaged in a mix of remote and office-based working, according to Fine Gael Senator John McGahon.
Minister for the Diaspora welcomes lifting of most Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions for Australia
The Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Mr. Colm Brophy, T.D., has welcomed the news of the lifting of most COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions to Australia for fully vaccinated visa holders.
Arrangement made for Irish couples to travel immediately from Ukraine with babies born via surrogacy – Seery Kearney
Arrangements enabling Irish couples travel home immediately with their babies born by surrogacy in Ukraine is extremely welcome, according to Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney.
Assaults against Gardaí show urgent need for bodycams – Richmond
ael TD is calling for the swift roll-out of bodycams for An Garda Síochána to protect Gardaí from assault and to help in the investigation of crime.
Retrofitting targets will require skilled workers and educational support – Farrell
In order to hit our retrofitting targets, we will need to ensure there is a strong supply of skilled workers, Dublin Fingal TD Alan Farrell has said.
Fine Gael representatives welcome cheese factory decision and hopes it’s end of the road for objections
Fine Gael’s South East representatives, Deputies John Paul Phelan, Charlie Flanagan, Paul Kehoe, David Stanton and Senators John Cummins and Garret Ahearn, have welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold An Bord Pleanála’s ruling to grant planning for Glanbia Ireland and Royal A-ware’s continental cheese plant at Belview near the Kilkenny-Waterford border.
Regulations to turn vacant pubs into new homes to be in place this week – Cummins
Regulations for a planning exemption to enable the conversion of vacant pubs into homes have been approved by the Dáil and Seanad, a Fine Gael Senator has said
Incentives needed to help GPs establish new practices – Kyne
A new grant is needed to help GPs with the costs of setting up new practices, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Whopping 65% increase in North to South exports demands closer cooperation – Richmond
The Northern Ireland Protocol has seen trade on the island of Ireland grow by 65% in 2021 and further growth must be facilitated through closer cooperation of trading agencies on this island, according to Fine Gael’s European Affairs Spokesperson.