News & Statements
Additional supports needed for businesses not covered by CRSS- Doherty
Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty has called for additional supports for businesses not covered by the Covid-19 Restrictions Support Scheme.
Chilling & sinister side of Sinn Féin’s online trolls exposed
Today’s revelations about the activities and comments of a major online Sinn Féin supporter group reveal the chilling and sinister side of the party and their online trolls, the Leader of Seanad Éireann has said.
Elected representatives must stop scaremongering about the COVID-19 vaccine – Doherty
Elected representatives have a responsibility to encourage vaccine confidence and must stop scaremongering about the vital COVID-19 vaccine, the Leader of Seanad Éireann has said.
Doherty supports bid for post-Brexit move of European weather forecasting projects to Ireland
Fine Gael Senator and Leader of Seanad Éireann, Regina Doherty, has given her backing to Met Éireann’s bid for the relocation of the EU-funded work carried out at the European Centre for Medium Range Forecasting. Currently based in Reading in the UK, the most significant activities up for grabs include both climate change and atmosphere monitoring services.
Is Sinn Féin leader ignoring PSNI investigation? – Doherty
Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty has called on Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald to clarify if she was one of the Sinn Féin members written to by investigators appointed by the PSNI over two months ago, and if she has responded.
Garda helpline and supports urgently needed for victims of leaked online images- Doherty
Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty has called for the immediate creation of a dedicated and permanent Garda helpline after allegations that a large number of private images, mainly of young Irish women, have been shared online without permission.
Churchgoers should be allowed to attend public worship for Christmas – Doherty
The Government should ensure that public worship is allowed at Christmas time, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Doherty calls for Pyrite Scheme to be expanded nationwide
Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty has called for the expansion of supports for homeowners whose property has been affected by ‘pyritic heave’.
Serious questions for Sinn Féin to answer after receiving £30k in Covid emergency funds – Doherty
Sinn Féin’s leadership have been left with serious questions to answer after three of their offices received payments from an emergency Covid fund for small businesses, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
€50m extra funding for new medicines will save lives – Doherty
Lives will be saved across the country with €50m extra secured for new medicines in Budget 2021, a Fine Gael Senator has said.