News & Statements
Budget 2024 cuts the cost of childcare for families – Seery-Kearney
Fine Gael is tackling the cost of living for families with major investment in childcare and early education in Budget 2024, said a Fine Gael Senator.
Virgin Media’s broadcasting of Gilligan documentary warrants wider examination of editorial standards – Seery Kearney
A Fine Gael Senator is seeking a special sitting of the Oireachtas Media Committee to examine the protocols and safeguards that should be in place regarding editorial decisions in broadcasting.
Government should reward primary schools which ban smartphones
Primary schools which ban smartphones should be rewarded by Government, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Childminders and childcare services must be prioritised in the Budget or more parents will be pushed out of workforce – Seery Kearney
Childminders and childcare services must be prioritised in the Budget or more parents will be pushed out of the workforce, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Timeline and cost for public consultation on Kimmage to City Centre Core Bus route unfair to residents – Seery Kearney
Commuters living in Dublin South Central who are impacted by the BusConnects initiative are not being afforded a fair opportunity to have their say, a Fine Gael Senator said.
Publicly funded Assisted Human Reproduction treatment a significant first step to supporting couples on parenthood journey – Seery-Kearney & Higgins
The introduction of publicly-funded Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) treatment from September is hugely encouraging to couples trying to conceive, a Fine Gael Deputy and Senator said, and a significant first step in State support.
Security allowance must be extended to councillors – Seery-Kearney
A security allowance must be extended to councillors to help ensure their personal safety, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Smartphone and mobile devices ban in primary school needs a nationwide roll-out – Seery Kearney
A successful initiative to ban smartphones for primary schools should be rolled out across the country, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Independent inquiry and audit of administration of funds for Wards of Court required – Seery-Kearney
An independent inquiry and audit of the administration of funds for Wards of Court is urgently required, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
More staffing and resources permanently needed to clean up our capital city – Seery Kearney
Dublin City Council must put more staffing and resources in place urgently and permanently to clean up the capital as littering and a general state of uncleanliness plagues our city centre streets, according to Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney.