News & Statements
Minister Brophy launches To Be Irish Programme to connect the Irish Diaspora this Christmas
The Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D. today (1 December) announced details of To Be Irish At Christmas 2021.
Buttimer calls for sporting boycott of countries hostile to LGBTQ+ rights
There should be a sporting boycott of countries with poor human rights records who are hostile to LGBTQ+ rights according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Minister Colm Brophy opens call for Applications to the Civil Society Fund
Minister for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., today opened the call for applications to Irish Aid’s Civil Society Fund 2022 round. The Fund supports NGOs to carry out projects with a duration of 1 to 3 years in countries eligible for overseas development assistance.
All in sport must commit to respect for referees and officials – Dillon
Everyone involved in sport must commit to respect for referees and officials according to Fine Gael TD and former Mayo senior footballer, Alan Dillon.
Special HSE helpline urgently needed to assist Irish citizens impacted by new Omicron Covid variant – Burke
A special HSE helpline urgently needs to be set up to provide information and support to Irish citizens impacted by the new Covid-19 variant, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Chinese abuses of Interpol are unacceptable – Ward
Over 34,000 assaults on nurses and doctors since 2015 highlight need for hospital security audit – Richmond
A full audit of hospital security is urgently needed in light of the 34,000 plus assaults on HSE nurses and doctors which have occurred since 2015, according to figures released to Dublin Rathdown TD Deputy Neale Richmond.
Over €51 million euro worth of controlled drugs and 151 arrests made so far in 2021 – Farrell
Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, has said that the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) has had significant success in disrupting criminal gangs involved in the drug trade in 2021.
Drop in crime rates in Dublin demonstrates high visibility policing is working– Richmond
A widespread drop in criminal activity following the introduction of Operation Citizen in Dublin has been welcomed by Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond.
TikTok – it’s time for social media campaign on antigen testing – Higgins
An information campaign using TikTok and Instagram is needed to inform young people about proper antigen test practice, a Fine Gael TD has said.