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Over €30 million for Community Centres shows Fine Gael’s commitment to building stronger communities – Kyne

The launch of a brand new Community Centre Fund is further proof of Fine Gael’s commitment to building stronger communities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Progress finally underway for streamlined secondary school application process

The Minister for Education’s pledge to consider recommendations and explore reform of the secondary school admissions process is a welcome step to improving a currently chaotic and disjointed system, a Fine Gael Senator has said. 

Council of Europe must establish legal framework to protect children online – O’Reilly

The 46 member states of the Council of Europe can ensure the safety of children online is prioritised by coming together to adopt a legal framework, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

State oral exams must be held during school term time to avoid unnecessary hassle for families – Lombard

Minister for Education Norma Foley and the State Examinations Commission (SEC) must revert to holding oral exams for Leaving Certificate Students during term time, a Fine Gael Senator Has said.

Record March housing figures shows government measures are working – Cummins

4900 homes commenced construction in March, representing a 51% increase on the same period last year – this demonstrates that government activation measures are working, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Deadline for Increased Cost of Business grant must be extended beyond May 1st – Dolan

The deadline for businesses to apply for the Increased Cost of Business Grant (ICOB) must be extended beyond May 1st to ensure they get this vital support, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Department of Sport dropped the ball with loss of major sporting event for Limerick - Byrne

The Minister for Sport must prioritise Ireland’s regions to make sure they don’t miss out on opportunities to host major sporting events in the future, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Statement from Fine Gael on the death of former TD, Councillor Gerard Murphy

Fianna Fáil MEPs must clarify their position on Ireland’s tax sovereignty– Doherty

MEPs Barry Andrews and Billy Kelleher must decide whether proposals to “get rid of the vetoes” by Fianna Fáil’s European grouping are in Ireland’s best interests, according to Fine Gael’s MEP candidate for Dublin.

Public health policy required to protect children on social media

Consideration must be given to developing a public health policy to ensure children are protected from the perils of social media, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Fine Gael selects Senator John Cummins as General Election candidate in Waterford

Senator John Cummins has been selected as a General Election candidate by Fine Gael for the Waterford constituency.

Fianna Fáil convert to Fine Gael’s policies of putting money back in people’s pockets

The prospect of further tax cuts in Budget 2025 by Government parties is a welcome acceptance of Fine Gael’s key priorities, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Maria Byrne said to hear Fianna Fáil Ministers repeatedly talking of more money back in people’s pockets over recent days, through revenue relief and other measures, seven months before the next Budget is a great development.