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Famine Commemoration Bill undergoes detailed scrutiny in the Oireachtas - Brophy

The Oireachtas Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht today (Wednesday) completed detailed scrutiny of the National Famine Commemoration Day Bill 2017, which was tabled by Fine Gael TD, Colm Brophy.

28th November 2018

Electric vehicle charging network set for overhaul - Lombard

Cork will greatly benefit from a multi-million euro pot to develop a state of the art electric vehicle charging network, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

28th November 2018

MEP Kelly calls for ambition on renewables in National Climate and Energy Plan

MEP for Ireland South and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament has today (Tuesday) called on the Government to take inspiration from the recent agreements reached in Brussels on the 2030 Climate and Energy targets, and to show real ambition in the integration of energy from renewable sources.

27th November 2018

Naughton secures agreement to work towards a UN convention on social media governance

Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton attended the ‘International Grand Committee’ in Westminster today and signed ‘International Principles for the law governing the internet’ on behalf of the Oireachtas Committee on Communications.

27th November 2018

Luas lunch box strike must be derailed– Richmond

Any Luas drivers’ strike over their lunch breaks will be disastrous for the 109,000 commuters who use it daily, Fine Gael Senator Neale Richmond has claimed.

27th November 2018

Time to back the best Brexit deal available - Richmond

Proposing the Seanad motion to support the Draft Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU, Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has stated that it is time to back the best Brexit deal available.

22nd November 2018

Unprecedented ‘Grand Committee’ to set out blueprint for regulation of social media - Naughton

Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton will travel to Westminster next Tuesday (November 27th) for a meeting of the International Grand Committee on Communications.

22nd November 2018

Spice Girls fans say Stop, Too Much, as tickets reach Scary price - Rock

A Fine Gael TD has said the Government needs to commit to a date to introduce his anti-touting legislation as Spice Girls tickets sell hundreds of euro above face value. 

22nd November 2018

Climate Committee must outline a carbon tax roadmap in January – Naughton

The Climate Action Committee must outline a roadmap towards carbon pricing in its report in January, a Fine Gael TD has said.

21st November 2018

Conway welcomes the review on history as an optional subject

Clare Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement by Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh, that a review is to be undertaken as to whether History should be an optional subject at Junior Cert level.

19th November 2018