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New Dedicated Family Court will bring about seismic reforms within our justice system - Madigan

Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan, has reiterated her call for the Government to prioritise its Programme for Government commitment of drafting a new Family Courts Bill.  This landmark piece of legislation will greatly modernise the family justice system and bring about a speedier resolution to many families who remain trapped in a backlog of lengthly and delayed court proceedings. 

18th July 2021

MEP Maria Walsh to march in Budapest Pride against Hungarian anti-LGBTI+ laws

Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh will travel to Hungary this week to take part in Budapest Pride. MEP Walsh has been outspoken about the continuous anti-LGBTI+ law adaptations in Hungary since taking office in the Parliament in 2019.

18th July 2021

Three-year cap on financial contributions introduced for Fair Deal scheme - Lombard

A three-year cap on the financial contributions of family farms and businesses when calculating the cost of nursing home care will bring peace of mind to farming and business communities across the country, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

16th July 2021

Oireachtas should lead the way in employment rights - Doherty

Leader of Seanad Éireann and Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty has called on the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to conduct a review of all contracts in the Oireachtas to establish whether they have misclassified workers as self-employed.

16th July 2021

National Dementia Care Strategy must be prioritised post-pandemic – Conway

Challenges faced by those living with dementia did not disappear during the pandemic and must be tackled by expediting the implementation of the National Dementia Care Strategy as we emerge from the height of the Covid-19 emergency, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

16th July 2021

Unanimous support for more effective sanctions against Belarusian regime – Ward

The Seanad has today unanimously acknowledged the lack of fairness and transparency in last year’s Belarusian Presidential election and condemned the show trials and anti-democratic actions which have taken place since.

15th July 2021

Local media sector needs Government support – Fine Gael

Replacing the TV licence fee with an alternative public service media charge to provide increased financial support for regional news outlets and radio stations is one of the main recommendations from Fine Gael in a submission to the Future of Media Commission.

15th July 2021

One in six theory test appointments are no shows – Higgins

The fact that one in every six theory test appointments are no-shows is compounding the backlog caused by the pandemic, a Fine Gael TD has said.

14th July 2021

Tánaiste announces €6million investment in capital equipment for industry research

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD has announced the successful applicants of the Capital Equipment Fund administered by Enterprise Ireland through the Technology Gateway and Technology Centre Programmes

14th July 2021

Parity of vaccines across the island of Ireland urgently required - Currie

A Fine Gael Senator has called for vaccine parity for all living on the island of Ireland, as people start to receive their Digital Covid Certificates by email and post. 

13th July 2021

Ireland must push for more effective sanctions against Belarusian regime – Ward

A Fine Gael Senator has called on the Irish government and our partners in the European Union to implement more effective sanctions against the regime of Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus.

13th July 2021

Vaccination certificates should be rolled out across indoor venues – Cummins & Higgins

The expected reopening of indoor hospitality for vaccinated persons or those who have recovered from Covid should pave the way for the reopening of other indoor recreational venues in the next phase of easing of restrictions, two Fine Gael Oireachtas members have said.

13th July 2021