News & Statements
Ukrainian MPs must address Oireachtas to document experience of war on Dublin visit – Ahearn
MPs from Ukraine are to visit Dublin where they will document their experiences of war and seek to garner support against Russia’s illegal invasion of their country, Fine Gael Senator Garret Ahearn has said.
Bumper week for employment with the creation of over 1,800 new jobs across the island – Ahearn
With the creation of over 1,800 jobs across the island of Ireland this week alone, Fine Gael is ensuring people get back to work after the pandemic, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Effort of Tipperary community to house Ukrainian families should serve as best practice model – Ahearn
The phenomenal effort of a Tipperary community who provided accommodation for 55 Ukrainian refugees in a refurbished convent building should serve as a best practice model of what can be done to assist in the humanitarian effort, according to Fine Gael Senator Garret Ahearn.
€17 million in funding will help get much-needed projects over the line – Ahearn
Funding of €17 million announced by Government today will help get much-needed enterprise protects over the line and address inflationary costs, according to Fine Gael Senator Garrett Ahearn.
Reducing booster interval would facilitate safe travel – Ahearn
A reduction in the interval between recovering from Covid-19 and receiving a booster to four weeks would encourage vaccine uptake and enable people to travel abroad safely, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Airlines must introduce passport expiry checks to avoid passenger disappointment – Ahearn
Airlines should introduce online passport expiry checks in order to avoid passenger disappointment and missed flights as the demand for foreign travel increases, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
People planning to jet off this year must put passport applications top of their list – Ahearn
With up to a fourfold increase in passport applications projected for 2022, people looking to go abroad this summer should submit applications as soon as possible in order to avoid disruptions to travel plans, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Public must be aware of voucher consumer rights this Christmas – Ahearn
People must be aware of minimum expiry dates and other consumer protections set out in legislation when buying and using vouchers this Christmas, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Cost must not be a barrier to fertility treatment – Ahearn
Cost must not be a barrier to accessing fertility treatment, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
All events in Aviva Stadium to be designated under Fine Gael anti-ticket tout legislation – Ahearn
As of tomorrow 28 October, the sale of tickets for all events in the Aviva stadium will be protected under anti-ticket tout legislation, prohibiting the resale of tickets above face value, the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Enterprise and Trade has said.