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Fine Gael appoints Minister Heather Humphreys as Director of Elections for upcoming referendums
Minister Heather Humphreys has been appointed Director of Elections for the upcoming Referendums on family and care.
Minister should have been privy to identities of RTÉ board members who failed in their duties – Dillon
It is difficult to understand how the Communications Minister was not informed of the concealed identities of the five RTÉ board members who presided over the Toy Show, The Musical €2.2m loss incurring flop, a Fine Gael TD has said.
House building hits 15-year peak thanks to robust housing plans – Cummins
Over 32,000 houses were completed in 2023, marking the highest level of house building in 15 years, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Minister needs to consider positions of remaining RTÉ board members over Toy Show musical fiasco – Dillon
The position of the remaining RTÉ board members needs to be quickly considered by the Communications Minister following the report into ‘Toy Show the Musical’, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Sinn Féin’s Garda recruitment plans unfeasible and misleading – Farrell
Sinn Féin's pledge to recruit up to 2,000 new Gardaí annually is an unfeasible and misleading political pledge that overlooks the practicalities and standards of Garda training, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Commitment on establishment of One-Stop-Shop pilot project to offer support to autistic people is extremely positive – Carrigy
A commitment to establish a pilot ‘One-Stop-Shop’ to offer support and service pathways to autistic adults and children is extremely welcome, according to Fine Gael Senator Micheal Carrigy.
Good news for medical card holders who choose to rent a room – Byrne
Medical card assessments will not be impacted by Rent-a-Room scheme participants who earn up to €14,000 annually, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Storm reveals Ash dieback in fallen trees – Lombard
Storm Isha’s destructive trail has exposed hundreds of ash trees infected with the harmful Ash dieback disease, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Using drones to deliver defibrillators could save lives – Kyne
The use of drones to deliver defibrillators in cardiac emergencies could save lives, a Fine Gael senator has said.
Assisted Human Reproduction amendments establish clear guidelines for surrogacy – Seery Kearney
The AHR legislation published yesterday provide a definite legal framework for future surrogacies - here in Ireland and abroad, according to a Fine Gael Senator.