News & Statements
Tánaiste appoints Frank Feighan TD Fine Gael Spokesperson on Northern Ireland and on UK relations
Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has appointed Frank Feighan TD Fine Gael Spokesperson on Northern Ireland and on UK relations.
RSA must explain driving test delays to Transport Committee – Murphy
An early meeting with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) over the dramatic increase in average waiting times for driving tests will be sought by the newly-appointed chair of the Oireachtas Transport Committee.
Parents and commuters rail against recent hikes to train fares – Boland, Neville, Timmins
Parents of children who use public transport to get to school and college, as well as regular commuters, are unhappy about recent rail fare increases, saying they have been most impacted, a group of Fine Gael TDs have said.
Retail workers must be protected – Nelson Murray
Specific offences for assaulting or threatening retail workers will help protect staff in businesses across Ireland, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Think about grieving families at inquests – Nelson Murray
Senator Linda Nelson Murray has asked for compassion and respect from all involved in inquest proceedings for the grieving families left behind.
Tánaiste welcomes election of Mairead McGuinness as Vice President of the EPP
Tánaiste Simon Harris has today welcomed the election of Mairead McGuinness as Vice-President of the European People’s Party (EPP).
Sexual abuse victims’ counselling records have no place in a courtroom – Butterly
Counselling records for victims of sexual abuse are private confidential documents which have no role to play in a trial, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Speech by Tánaiste, Simon Harris T.D. To the EPP Congress
Speech by Tánaiste, Simon Harris T.D. To the EPP Congress Wednesday 30th April 2025
Auto-enrolment plan must proceed to ensure young people have adequate pension cover – O’Shea
It is essential plans to introduce auto-enrolment proceed in order to ensure our young people have adequate pension cover, the new chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development, John Paul O’Shea, has said.
Intel is not just a key employer but a key strategic international partner for Ireland – Neville
Everything must be done to ensure Intel remains in Leixlip and its production facilities are at the forefront of the worldwide semiconductor market, a Fine Gael TD has said.