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Early Christmas present for commuters as 24-hour bus service starting in December – Rock

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the confirmation by the National Transport Authority (NTA) that the new 24-hour bus service for Dublin is expected to start on December 1st.

Reilly calls for greater powers of enforcement for EPA

Fine Gael Senator and bye-election candidate James Reilly has called for greater powers of enforcement for the EPA following the latest boil water notice.

Proposed change to plastic bag levy a welcome step in reducing plastic waste – Corcoran Kennedy

Proposed changes to the plastic bag levy represent another step in reducing our plastic waste output and should be implemented, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Reckless Fianna Fáil exposed yet again with policy vacuum - Brophy

More than three-quarters of Fianna Fáil’s frontbench have failed to produce a single detailed policy paper for the areas they are responsible for, a Fine Gael TD has revealed.

Burke’s missing persons legislation will come into operation this Friday

Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, signed the Commencement Order to bring the Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Act 2019 into operation from Friday, 1st of November 2019.

Time to change the law to keep bus lanes clear – Rock

Fine Gael TD Noel Rock has today called for a change in the law to allow for automatic detection of infringements in bus lanes by cars and vans and for fines to be automatically issued.

Speech from Government Chief Whip, Seán Kyne TD, regarding the Voting Issues

Just over a year ago I was appointed Government Chief Whip. It is an honour and a privilege to hold this office with its varied responsibilities and duties that are central to the running of the Dáil, specifically with regard to Government business.

14 questions FF have yet to answer on Dooley/Collins voting scandal - Heydon

Fine Gael’s Parliamentary Party Chairman, Martin Heydon, has called for Fianna Fáil to urgently bring clarity to the voting scandal caused by the behaviour of Deputies Niall Collins and Timmy Dooley.

FF TDs have more questions to answer – Brophy

Fianna Fáil, Timmy Dooley and Niall Collins have more questions to answer following several media reports today on what occurred on the Fianna Fáil benches during Dáil voting last Thursday, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Creed confirms Government approval for €280m N22 Macroom-Baile Mhuirne bypass

The Minster for Agriculture Food & Marine, Cork North West TD, Michael Creed has confirmed cabinet have granted approval to Cork County Council to award the contract for the construction of the N22 Macroom-Baile Mhuirne bypass.

Fianna Fail desperate bid for headlines in thriving West Cork – Daly

Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly has said the ongoing negativity by Fianna Fail in relation to West Cork’s community hospitals “is desperation to make headlines in a region that is a hive of activity as a result of government investment”.

HSE to proceed with disposal of St Brigid’s Campus, Ballinasloe - Hopkins