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Sinn Féin’s Garda recruitment plans unfeasible and misleading - Farrell

Sinn Féin's pledge to recruit up to 2,000 new Gardaí annually is an unfeasible and misleading political pledge that overlooks the practicalities and standards of Garda training, a Fine Gael TD has said.

25th January 2024

Commitment on establishment of One-Stop-Shop pilot project to offer support to autistic people is extremely positive – Carrigy

A commitment to establish a pilot ‘One-Stop-Shop’ to offer support and service pathways to autistic adults and children is extremely welcome, according to Fine Gael Senator Micheal Carrigy.

24th January 2024

Good news for medical card holders who choose to rent a room – Byrne

Medical card assessments will not be impacted by Rent-a-Room scheme participants who earn up to €14,000 annually, a Fine Gael Senator has said. 

23rd January 2024

Storm reveals Ash dieback in fallen trees – Lombard

Storm Isha’s destructive trail has exposed hundreds of ash trees infected with the harmful Ash dieback disease, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

23rd January 2024

Using drones to deliver defibrillators could save lives - Kyne

The use of drones to deliver defibrillators in cardiac emergencies could save lives, a Fine Gael senator has said.

21st January 2024

Assisted Human Reproduction amendments establish clear guidelines for surrogacy – Seery Kearney

The AHR legislation published yesterday provide a definite legal framework for future surrogacies - here in Ireland and abroad, according to a Fine Gael Senator.

20th January 2024

Faster rollout of contactless payments on public transport must happen from NTA – McGahon

The onus is on the National Transport Authority to expedite the process of rolling out contactless payments on public transport, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

18th January 2024

Ward calls for cuts in electricity prices to be applied to Electric Vehicle chargers

A Fine Gael Senator has said that reductions in the residential electricity unit rate must equally be applied to public chargers for electric vehicles.

18th January 2024

Education Minister has three months to get School Transport Scheme right – Lombard

A new, fit-for-purpose School Transport Scheme must be in place by April 20th, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

18th January 2024

Over 300 candidates for Fine Gael on local election campaign trail

Fine Gael is the first party to select more than 300 candidates for June’s local elections. With more selection conventions still to be held, Fine Gael has to date selected 301 candidates of whom 30pc are women.

17th January 2024

Hungary must follow Poland’s example in getting behind EU climate targets – Doherty

The Hungarian government has failed to take climate action seriously and must now commit to Europe’s 2040 targets, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

17th January 2024

Fine Gael selects Cllr James Geoghegan in Dublin Bay South as first General Election candidate

James Geoghegan is the first General Election candidate to be selected by Fine Gael and will represent the party in the Dublin Bay South constituency.

15th January 2024