News & Statements
Minister O’Donovan announces free admission to OPW visitor sites in support of the Government’s recovery and reopening plan
Mr. Patrick O’ Donovan T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), today announced that admission charges to all fee-paying open OPW heritage sites are being waived in line with the Government’s recovery and reopening plan outlined in The Path Ahead.
Good Friday Agreement cannot become a political plaything – Richmond
Reacting to the news that another North South Ministerial Council meeting will not go ahead due to a boycott from a DUP Minister, a Fine Gael TD has warned that the Good Friday Agreement cannot become a political plaything.
Galway East constituents invited to have their say to shape future of remote working in online event
Fine Gael wants to hear the views of people in Galway East on remote working in an online event attended by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Ciaran Cannon, TD.
Ballymurphy Inquest findings must lead to justice for victims and families – O’Dowd
The findings of the Ballymurphy Inquest must now lead to justice for the victims and their families whose good names have been vindicated after 50 long years of struggle, Fine Gael Fergus O’Dowd has said.
LGFA must explain cancellation of the Ladies’ Minor Championship – Dillon
The organisation which governs Ladies’ Gaelic Football must explain their decision not to allow an All-Ireland championship for minor players, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Time for Sinn Féin to recognise there is only one ‘Óglaigh na hÉireann’ – Heydon
It is well beyond time Sinn Féin TDs stopped referring to terrorists and the Provisional IRA as ‘Óglaigh na hÉireann’, a Fine Gael Minister has said.
An Taisce a leading threat to future of Rural Ireland
Four Fine Gael TDs – all former Ministers – and two Senators have strongly criticised An Taisce for appealing a High Court decision to grant planning permission for a €140m cheese plant on the Kilkenny/Waterford border.
Shape the future of the EU this Europe Day – Richmond
As we celebrate the progress the European Union has made this Europe Day, we also have an opportunity to shape Europe’s future, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Government must address disparity in funding for trainee psychologists – Currie
The Government needs to tackle the backlog in access to mental health services by increasing funding and university places for psychologists, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Black-market impacting on hair salons struggling to recruit – Doherty
The hair and beauty black-market poses a grave risk to salons and the reopening of the beauty industry, if left unchallenged, a Fine Gael Senator has said.