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European-style public banking needed in Ireland- Doherty

With two commercial banks set to exit the Irish market within weeks of each other, the Central Bank and the Department of Finance should seriously reconsider the introduction of European-style public banking, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

19th April 2021

New DHL Cork Airport cargo operation is positive for businesses and customers in Munster – Buttimer

Plans by DHL Express is to establish new cargo operations from Cork Airport to the company’s largest European hub in Germany is positive for Munster, Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer has said.

19th April 2021

Abuse of National Lottery must be outlawed – Ward

The use and abuse of the National Lottery for private profit by commercial gambling outfits must be stopped, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Justice, Senator Barry Ward has said.

19th April 2021

Minister Harris launches five-year Action Plan for Apprenticeship

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Monday) launched the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025.

19th April 2021

An inclusive New Ireland can be achieved - Richmond

Achieving a United Ireland worth having will require patience, trust, compromise and imagination according to a Fine Gael TD.

18th April 2021

Senator calls for Ireland to follow New Zealand model to stamp out period poverty as a matter of urgency-Seery-Kearney

Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery-Kearney has called for Ireland to follow New Zealand’s new policy to stamp out period poverty as a matter of urgency.

18th April 2021

Local Authorities in Dublin should waive licence fees for outdoor dining and street events- Higgins

Local Authorities in Dublin should follow the example of Limerick and Galway and waive licence fees for outdoor dining and street events, a Fine Gael TD has said.

16th April 2021

Untapped potential of Credit Unions for Irish mortgage market should be examined

A new approach to Ireland’s banking and mortgage market should be examined using the large untapped potential of credit unions across the country, Fine Gael TD Michael Creed has said.

16th April 2021

Sentencing for crimes motivated by hate set to double

A person who is proven to have committed a crime aggravated by hatred will now face up to double the sentence than for ordinary forms of crime, a Fine Gael TD has said.

16th April 2021

Sinn Féin must come clean on controversial database and tell us why it has been closed down

Sinn Féin must come clean on their controversial international database and admit whether they received consent to store, manage and harvest data from Facebook users for supposed electoral purposes, Fine Gael Minister of State Peter Burke has said.

16th April 2021