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€2.5m Sound and Vision funding a vital lifeline to local radio – Dillon

Additional funding is to be made available to the broadcasting sector before the end of the year, news which has been welcomed by Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon.

30th November 2022

16,000 set to benefit from €5000 increase in social housing income eligibility – O’Donnell

An estimated 16,000 households nationwide could be eligible to apply for social housing on foot of today’s approval by Government to increase social housing income limits by €5,000, Fine Gael TD Kieran O’Donnell has said.

29th November 2022

Minister Hildegarde Naughton extends sympathies on the death of Brigid Hogan-O’Higgins

Galway TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, has extended her sympathies to the family of former Fine Gael TD, Brigid Hogan O-Higgins, on the occasion of her passing.

3rd November 2022

Urgent GP service Westdoc must be extended to cover all of Galway– Dolan

A lack of access to the out of hours urgent GP care service, Westdoc, means some families do not have adequate access to the service, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

20th October 2022

Increased sentences for gangland thugs will keep our communities safe – Richmond

Increasing maximum sentences will send a clear message that we will not tolerate criminal gangs in our communities, a Fine Gael TD has said.

16th October 2022

Snapchat parental controls needed - Higgins

Extending Snapchat’s parental control features to Irish users will offer parents and children added protection online, a Fine Gael TD has said.

15th October 2022

Limerick conference to support small businesses and enterprise – O’Donnell

Supporting small businesses and enterprise during a time of increased costs will be the focus of a specially organised Fine Gael conference in Limerick next week.

16th September 2022

Clarity needed on date for roll-out of free contraception scheme

Clarity is required from the Department of Health on a starting date for the roll-out of the free contraception scheme for women aged 17 to 25, Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has said.

31st July 2022

Speech of Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development and Cavan- Monaghan TD, Heather Humphreys on Motion re: Confidence in Government

Ceann Comhairle, just over two years ago – Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party formed a Government. It wasn’t easy. But we did it for one overriding reason; Because we believe that you enter politics to improve peoples’ lives. 

12th July 2022

Speech of Minister for Justice and Meath East TD, Helen McEntee on Motion re: Confidence in Government

Ceann Comhairle, Tonight’s motion is another example of Sinn Féin speaking out of both sides of its mouth.

12th July 2022

More than half a million jobs supported by Government agencies last year – Byrne

Businesses supported by Government agencies employed more than half a million people in Ireland last year, according to Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne.

19th June 2022

Swift action needed to address Dublin’s taxi shortage – Richmond

Just 32 taxis and licensed vehicles have been added to the capital city’s  ranks in 2022, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown Neale Richmond has said.

19th June 2022