Frances FitzgeraldMar 192 minEU Response to COVID-19 - Fitzgerald Although healthcare is a national competence, the EU has announced a range of measures to help Member States deal with the Coronavirus. Obviously, this will ...
Frances FitzgeraldMar 102 min“Biggest test of European Solidarity in a Generation” - FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald MEP, speaking in the European Parliament today (Tuesday) called for real solidarity from Member States and the EU institutions to deal wit...
Frances FitzgeraldMar 62 minFuture of Irish and EU trade clouded in uncertainty - FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald MEP today (Friday) hosted a seminar entitled “EU Trade Amidst Global Uncertainty” with Commissioner Phil Hogan as the keynote speaker, whi...
Frances FitzgeraldMar 52 minAn ambitious new EU Strategy for Gender Equality - Fitzgerald Frances Fitzgerald, MEP for Dublin and EPP Spokesperson for Gender Equality, today (Thursday) welcomed the European Commission’s launch of the new “Gender Eq...
Frances FitzgeraldFeb 142 minEuropean Parliament resolution calls for rule change to allow more QE purchases of Irish debtPress Statement from Frances Fitzgerald MEP Wednesday 12th February 2020 European Parliament resolution calls for rule change to allow more QE purchases of I...
Frances FitzgeraldJan 292 minA sad and historic day as the European Parliament votes to end UK membership of the EU after 47yearsPress Statement from Frances Fitzgerald MEP Wednesday 29th January 2020 A sad and historic day as the European Parliament votes to end UK membership of the E...
Frances FitzgeraldOct 23, 20192 minEU Erasmus+ ProgrammeErasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport, 2014-2020. It provides funding and support for organisations to operate pr...
Frances FitzgeraldSep 22, 20191 minBrexit: “Strong-man politics ignores real lives”- Fitzgerald Fine Gael MEP, Frances Fitzgerald has strongly defended the inclusion of the ‘backstop’ in the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. The former Cabinet Minister and T...
Frances FitzgeraldSep 22, 20191 min“Enough studies, it’s time to protect women pensioners” – FitzgeraldFine Gael MEP for Dublin City & County, Frances Fitzgerald has reacted to findings in the latest Economic and Social Research Institute Report, which suggest...
Frances FitzgeraldSep 22, 20191 minFitzgerald calls for Lagarde to regain trust of Irish citizens in EU economic policiesFine Gael MEP for Dublin, Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed today’s vote by the European Parliament to approve Christine Lagarde’s appointment as the new Presi...
Frances FitzgeraldSep 22, 20191 minFitzgerald promotes the role of women in advancing the digital economyFine Gael MEP for Dublin, Frances Fitzgerald, has today highlighted the need to unlock the potential of women to contribute to the future of the digital econ...
Frances FitzgeraldSep 22, 20194 minPivotal moment for gender equality in Europe reminds us more work still needed to reach parityWell she made it, but just about. Ursula von der Leyen was elected as the first ever female president of the European Commission on Tuesday night. She only m...
Frances FitzgeraldMay 6, 20192 minFitzgerald calls for a new European Citizens Travel CardFine Gael MEP candidate for Dublin, Frances Fitzgerald TD, has today called for the introduction of a free digital European Citizens Travel Card offering dis...
Frances FitzgeraldMay 6, 20192 minAccess to employment and training for people with disabilities mustFrances Fitzgerald TD and Fine Gael MEP candidate for Dublin today said that employment and training for persons with disabilities must be a key priority as ...
Frances FitzgeraldMay 6, 20192 minDublin should get fair share of new EIB €700bn investment planFrances Fitzgerald TD and Fine Gael MEP candidate for Dublin today said that the EIB’s new InvestEU funding programme should bring new opportunities to fund ...
Frances FitzgeraldMay 2, 20191 minEU can speed up the transition to a low carbon, circular economy Frances Fitzgerald TD, Fine Gael MEP candidate for Dublin, today said that the European Union can speed up and scale up the transition to a low carbon and ci...
Frances FitzgeraldMay 1, 20192 minWe need more EU support for tech start-ups and SMEsFine Gael MEP candidate for Dublin, Frances Fitzgerald TD, has today called for more EU supports for Irish tech start-ups and SMEs. Fitzgerald committed to s...
Frances FitzgeraldApr 30, 20192 minFitzgerald will work to deliver more funding for free interrailing for young Irish people Fine Gael MEP candidate for Dublin, Frances Fitzgerald TD, has today committed to ensuring that the DiscoverEU initiative is extended so that more young Iris...
Frances FitzgeraldApr 29, 20191 minEU free WIFI initiative must be rolled out across the whole of Dublin by 2020 Fine Gael MEP candidate for Dublin, Frances Fitzgerald, today said that Dublin’s local authorities should push for funding under the EU’s ‘WIFI4EU’ initiativ...