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GSOC should appear in front of Oireachtas Committee – Lombard
The members of the Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsman have agreed to invite the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to appear before the committee, a Fine Gael Senator has confirmed.
Voluntary code restricting smartphone use for children should be adopted by all primary schools – Lombard
A voluntary code restricting smartphone use for children under 13 should be adopted by all primary schools and agreed to by parents, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Time’s up procrastinating on Daylight Saving Time (DST) – Lombard
Eliminating seasonal clock changes would bring transformational change to Irish working and social life, a Fine Gael Senator has said, and should not be kicked down the road any longer.
Sinn Féin’s reckless attempt to change drainage legislation would put communities at further risk of flood damage – Lombard
Sinn Féin’s attempt to remove crucial legislation that allows the OPW to provide critical maintenance to the country’s rivers is reckless in the extreme, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Planning system for flood defence schemes needs radical overhaul – Lombard
Flood defence scheme applications across the country need to be processed more quickly to allow fast construction to combat weather bombs such as the deluge which hit this week, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Immediate support needed for communities flooded by Storm Babet – Lombard
Local communities left heavily flood damaged from Storm Babet’s torrential rainfall should have access to immediate emergency funding from separate Government departments, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Gains for farmers in Budget 2024 – Lombard
Farmers can be reassured that Fine Gael is looking out for rural communities by the measures included in Budget 2024, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Teacher union representatives to attend Oireachtas briefing on dyslexia rights – Lombard
Representatives of teacher unions, parents and advocates will discuss dyslexia rights and supports at a briefing tomorrow, which has been organised by Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard.
Agriculture Minister must provide clarity on nitrates derogation – Lombard
The Minister for Agriculture must provide clarity to farmers on the issue of nitrates derogation, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Farmers frustrated with changes to nitrates limits– Lombard
Farmers have been left frustrated and disappointed at the changes to nitrates derogation limits and delays in farm payments, a Fine Gael Senator has said.