News & Statements
Daly and Wallace have urgent questions to answer about relationship with exposed MEP Ždanoka –– Doherty
Irish MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace must immediately clarify the nature of their relationship with the Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Hungary must follow Poland’s example in getting behind EU climate targets – Doherty
The Hungarian government has failed to take climate action seriously and must now commit to Europe’s 2040 targets, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
As a nation of dog lovers, we must ban electronic shock collars – Doherty
Electronic shock collars are a harmful and cruel method of attempting to train dogs and must be banned, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Free parking would pave the way for a merry Christmas for retailers and customers alike – Doherty
Local authorities across Ireland should follow the lead of Fingal County Council in making street parking free before Christmas, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Deal reached at COP28, but Minister leaves Irish renewables out in the cold – Doherty
A new electricity connection policy to replace the ECP-2 process, which acts as a significant barrier to prospective providers of renewable energy in Ireland, “can’t come soon enough”, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Ireland must sort out its own back garden if we’re to “crack energy” – Doherty
Greater ambition is required from Government in getting renewable energy producers connected to Ireland’s national grid, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Development levy waiver must be extended to ramp up construction of new homes – Doherty
A Fine Gael Senator has called on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to extend the temporary waiver of development levies to the end of 2025.
Sinn Féin short-changing aspiring homeowners by objecting to almost 800 Dublin homes this year – Doherty
Sinn Féin are short-changing prospective homeowners as their TDs and councillors have objected to almost 800 homes across Dublin this year, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Bring Section 39 terms and conditions to the negotiating table – Doherty
A Fine Gael Senator has called on the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform to further engage with the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to negotiate and resolve a myriad of issues surrounding pay and terms and conditions in Section 39 organisations.
New funding package a welcome development for horticultural growers – Doherty
A new funding package, worth €2.38 million, will guarantee the short-term security and long-term viability of horticultural growers, a Fine Gael Senator has said.