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Speech of the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar T.D, Annual Béal na Bláth Commemoration

Taoiseach, Ministers, Mayor of Cork County, Danny Collins, Lord Mayor of Cork City, Deirdre Forde, Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Sean Clancy, members of the Defence Forces, Canon O’Mahony, members of the Collins family, colleagues and friends.

21st August 2022

Reduce cost of childcare for parents, and ensure availability of places for children – Carroll MacNeill

It is vital that the issue of extremely high childcare costs faced by parents in Dublin is meaningfully addressed, and that childcare providers are supported to stay in business so that parents know places will be available for children when needed, a Fine Gael TD has said.

19th August 2022

Businesses must be encouraged to invest in the sustainable future of e-bikes - McGahon

Businesses across Ireland should consider investing in e-bike schemes for employees to ensure a sustainable future, according to a Fine Gael Senator.

19th August 2022

Clare community in deep shock following murder of pensioner in London - Conway

The brutal murder of 87-year-old Thomas O’Halloran in London has left his home community in Clare in deep shock and sadness, Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway has said.

17th August 2022

HSE must expedite hiring for autism services – Carrigy

Fine Gael Senator and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Autism, Micheál Carrigy, is calling on the HSE to urgently fill staff vacancies in autism services across the country to help alleviate waiting lists.

17th August 2022

Statement from Tánaiste Leo Varadkar on the death of former TD Frank Crowley

“Frank Crowley proudly represented Cork North West for 16 years from 1981 to 1997.

16th August 2022

Outbreak in anti-social behaviour warrants boosted Garda recruitment targets – Doherty

A Fine Gael Senator has echoed comments made by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, who stated that Garda recruitment figures set six years ago are not sufficient. This comes amid widespread calls for increased Garda visibility, to address heightened levels of anti-social behaviour in cities and towns across Ireland.

16th August 2022

Insurance companies must pass on savings from reduced awards on to their customers – Byrne

Government should ensure that insurance companies pass on savings from reduced award pay-outs over the past two years to their customers, according to Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne.

14th August 2022

Water safety training must be compulsory in schools - Conway

Water safety training should be made compulsory in our schools to raise awareness and to save lives, according to Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway.

11th August 2022

Zero VAT on HRT would improve equality of access for women – Higgins

Removing VAT from Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) would help to improve equality of access to the much-needed products for women across the country, a Fine Gael TD has said.

10th August 2022

Remove VAT from lifesaving defibrillators to protect communities across the country – Burke

Removing VAT from lifesaving defibrillators would help to protect communities across the country, the Fine Gael Health Spokesperson Colm Burke has said.

10th August 2022

Student tax relief should account for high accommodation costs – Dolan

The tax relief currently available to students should include accommodation costs to help alleviate the stress and pressure they encounter, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

9th August 2022