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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

Sinn Féin proposals are anti-jobs and anti-business - Ahearn

Sinn Féin proposals are anti-jobs and anti-business - Ahearn

8th August 2022

Health insurers must pass on savings from proposed abolished hospital charges to members – Conway

Health insurers in the State must pass on any savings from proposed abolition of hospital charges on to their members, according to Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway.

7th August 2022

Robust strategy needed to tackle monkeypox – Buttimer

A robust strategy is needed to tackle the rise in cases of monkeypox here in Ireland, according to Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer, who is proposing a meeting of public health officials and relevant health groups.

6th August 2022

South Inner City Dublin neglected by bike schemes – Seery-Kearney

Dublin bikes stations are non-existent in areas of South Inner City Dublin, leaving communities disconnected and unsupported, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

5th August 2022

Central Bank must speed up issuing of licences to digital banks - Byrne

The Central Bank must speed up the issuing of e-money licenses to digital banks to avoid any negative impact on the sector, according to Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne.

3rd August 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

Fine Gael must map out a vision for Irish unity – Richmond

The debate on Irish unity must transition from aspirational to achievable, according to Fine Gael Spokesperson on European Affairs, Neale Richmond.

30th July 2022

Vodafone must reconsider mean-spirited decision to cancel free calls and texts for Ukrainian refugees – Ahearn

Vodafone must reconsider its mean-spirited decision to stop providing free calls and texts for Ukrainian refugees fleeing their war-torn country, according to Fine Gael Senator Garret Ahearn.

29th July 2022

Travelling this weekend? Pack your EHIC card - Richmond

Ahead of a busy weekend for international travel, a Fine Gael TD is urging anyone heading abroad to make sure they have their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

28th July 2022