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Burke’s legislation to help families of missing persons set to be law by the end of the year

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has outlined how his new legislation will aid the families of missing persons in overcoming the legal difficulties they currently face.

28th June 2018

Tony McLoughlin TD to retire from politics at the end of 32nd Dáil

Fine Gael TD for Sligo – Leitrim and Assistant Fine Gael Whip Tony McLoughlin, has announced today (Thursday) that he will not be seeking re-election to Dáil Éireann at the next General Election.

28th June 2018

Funding needed for drug to treat rare condition PKU - Noone

Today (Friday) Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has called on the HSE to provide funding for a drug which treats sufferers of the rare condition Phenylketonuria (PKU).

28th June 2018

Same-sex couples being legally able to declare parentage is welcome news - Buttimer

Cork Senator and Leader of Seanad Éireann, Jerry Buttimer, has said the move by Ministers Harris and Zappone to close a legal loophole and allow same-sex couples to legally declare parentage is a step in the right direction for our society.

27th June 2018

Mayo will receive a great welcome in Newbridge on Saturday - Heydon

Mayo will receive a great welcome in Newbridge on Saturday, Kildare TD Martin Heydon has said.

27th June 2018

Rees-Mogg’s border visit nothing more than a PR stunt - Richmond

Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond, has labelled a visit by arch Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg to the Irish border as nothing more than a PR stunt.

27th June 2018

Scouting Ireland must implement all findings of Independent Review in full – Farrell

A Fine Gael TD has said Scouting Ireland must implement all the recommendations of the Independent Review in full, and the restoration of funding for the organisation for three months will allow them to do this.

25th June 2018

Noone calls for ban on sex offenders using dating apps

Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone has called for a ban on convicted sex offenders using dating apps.

23rd June 2018

Rural local link evening bus service begins - Heydon

Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Martin Heydon TD has today (Friday) confirmed the pilot local link evening rural bus service has begun.

22nd June 2018

Minister Cannon publishes details of car insurance companies supportive of returning emigrants

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciaran Cannon, has published the names of the motor insurance operators who insure returning emigrants and take into account the ‘no-claims’ driving discounts/experience earned abroad.

21st June 2018