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Ireland the best EU country in which to grow old – Burke

Ireland has been ranked as the best country in the EU, and one of the best countries in the world, in which to grow old, a Fine Gael TD has said.

26th September 2022

Central Bank must remove obstacles for first time buyers – Ward

A Fine Gael Senator has called for the Central Bank of Ireland to bring greater flexibility to its mortgage lending rules in order to assist first time buyers secure a home. Speaking in the Seanad this week Senator Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire) raised the issue with the Minister for Finance and suggested the Central Bank change the mortgage interest rules, particularly as they relate to deposits required by first-time buyers.

25th September 2022

Certainty for businesses ahead of Budget 2023

Businesses have been given absolute certainty ahead of the Budget that they will continue to be assisted into 2023, a Fine Gael conference has heard.

24th September 2022

Outreach programme to provide huge opportunities for youth in Ballyfermot/Cherry Orchard – Seery-Kearney

A funding boost for a community-based organisation FamiliBase will provide huge opportunities for young people in the Ballyfermot/ Cherry Orchard area, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

23rd September 2022

Sinn Féin would wreck the economy if given the chance - Burke

Sinn Féin is a high-tax, anti-jobs party and would wreck the economy if given the chance, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

23rd September 2022

Sinn Féin’s contradictory energy policies would wreck the economy – Farrell

Dublin Fingal TD and Fine Gael Spokesperson on Climate Action, Alan Farrell, has said that Sinn Féin’s contradictory policies on energy would wreck the economy.

23rd September 2022

Farmers would be neglected and vulnerable under a Sinn Féin government – Ahearn

Farmers across Ireland would be in a vulnerable position under a Sinn Féin government, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

23rd September 2022

Sinn Féin still avoiding scrutiny on their Budget stance – Burke

Sinn Féin are still avoiding scrutiny in relation to their stance on the upcoming Budget, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

21st September 2022

Additional funding urgently required for school bus places – Dolan

Additional funding is urgently required to provide additional school bus places for students who have been unable to avail of the scheme this year, according to Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan.

21st September 2022

Parents of autistic children on mind altering drugs report years of no medical supervision by CAMHs – Carroll MacNeill

The Oireachtas autism committee today heard of a child given psychiatric medication by CAMHs (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) and left unsupervised for five years.

20th September 2022

Garda presence key to tackling anti-social behaviour – Farrell

Gardaí must be adequately resourced in Budget 2023 to tackle anti-social behaviour in our cities, a Fine Gael TD has said.

20th September 2022

Transformative funding boost for young family carers - Buttimer

New funding announced today will prove transformative for family carers across Ireland by providing employment, education, and training opportunities, a Fine Gael Senator said.

19th September 2022