News & Statements
€5m Shared Island Local Authority Development Fund will foster positive North – South relations – O’Dowd
The €5 million Shared Island Local Authority Development Fund announced today will further strengthen and drive relations both North and South, according to Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd.
All opportunities must be explored to tackle energy costs
Untapped opportunities must be explored and acted upon to protect people from rising energy prices, the Chairman of Fine Gael’s Parliamentary Party has said.
Public meeting on gender based violence to allow for important engagement – Farrell
Gender based violence will be the focus of a meeting attended tomorrow evening by Justice Minister Helen McEntee, her party colleagues and the National Women’s Council of Ireland.
Effort of Tipperary community to house Ukrainian families should serve as best practice model – Ahearn
The phenomenal effort of a Tipperary community who provided accommodation for 55 Ukrainian refugees in a refurbished convent building should serve as a best practice model of what can be done to assist in the humanitarian effort, according to Fine Gael Senator Garret Ahearn.
Farmers should be paid to provide renewable energy to the national grid – Stanton
Farmers should be paid to provide renewable energy to the national grid, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Mandatory training in dyslexia must be introduced for student teachers – Lombard
Student teachers must receive mandatory training on dyslexia to support the approximately 100,000 students with dyslexia in primary and secondary schools, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Treatment of Women Rugby Players ‘a joke’ – Ward
The withdrawal of a motion to recognise women’s rugby as part of the senior league is a sad reflection of the IRFU’s commitment to women’s rugby, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Senior cycle reform needs to include sports, extra-curriculars and social causes
The proposed senior cycle (leaving certificate) reform must include a change to the grading system to include students’ involvement in sports, extra-curricular activities and social causes, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Vicar St site can be used to help Ukrainian refugees – Seery Kearney
The iconic Vicar St venue in the heart of Dublin city is being made available to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing Putin’s war, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Local authority Community Response structure can bolster the support for Ukrainian refugees – Cannon
Local authorities should help the Red Cross and Government to speed up the processing of thousands of accommodation pledges from the public, a Fine Gael TD has said.