News & Statements
Secure Ireland’s food growers to prevent UK-style empty shelves – Doherty
Fruit and vegetable producers are calling for additional supports to prevent shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables on our supermarket shelves and to secure Ireland’s market, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Airport mayhem continues due to lacklustre response to illegal drones – Doherty
A Fine Gael Senator has criticised the lack of a proper response from Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to the all-too-frequent delays at Dublin Airport due to drones being flown illegally in the vicinity of the runway.
Facts must overcome lies in refugee discourse – Doherty
A national public information campaign to counter heightened levels of disinformation being spread online about refugees in Ireland is urgently needed, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Time to ‘ground’ illegal drone operators following three days of disruption at Dublin Airport – Doherty
A Fine Gael Senator has called for anti-drone systems to be deployed to counter drones that are illegally flown in the vicinity of airports, coupled with a stronger identification process for drone operators. The call comes following three consecutive days of disruption at Dublin Airport.
Sinn Féin must pay RIA – They haven’t gone away you know – Doherty
Sinn Féin must pay all their unsettled General Election invoices and explain how they failed to record a series of high profile events in their SIPO returns, Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty said.
Report into abuse at St John’s Ambulance must be published immediately – Doherty
Delays in the publishing of Dr Geoffrey Shannon’s report into the mishandling of abuse cases at St.John’s Ambulance are ‘retraumatising’ victims and survivors, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Recycled CO2 used to enhance growth of vegetables to be exempt of carbon tax – Doherty
Glasshouse growers of quality tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers who reused the CO2 generated from glasshouse heating are set to secure a carbon tax rebate, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Bus service providers must take responsibility for cases of ‘disappearing’ buses – Doherty
Dublin Fingal Senator Regina Doherty said that regular users of public transport in the Dublin area are experiencing buses disappearing from the Real Time Information screens and failing to show up at scheduled times.
Outbreak in anti-social behaviour warrants boosted Garda recruitment targets – Doherty
A Fine Gael Senator has echoed comments made by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, who stated that Garda recruitment figures set six years ago are not sufficient. This comes amid widespread calls for increased Garda visibility, to address heightened levels of anti-social behaviour in cities and towns across Ireland.
TFI 90-minute rail fares must extend to Skerries and Balbriggan – Doherty
A Fine Gael Senator has criticised the “exclusion” of rail commuters in Skerries and Balbriggan from Transport for Ireland’s (TFI) ‘90-minute fare’ scheme.