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Full-time residents of multi-occupancy units and mobile homes must be guaranteed access to energy rebate– O’Dowd

Questions remain regarding how residents of multi-occupancy units and full-time residents in mobile homes will access the upcoming €200 upcoming electricity rebate, a Fine Gael TD has said.

23rd February 2022

Communities can benefit from the use of school buildings after hours

Fine Gael is proposing the use of school buildings and associated facilities outside of normal school hours for the benefit of local community groups and youth organisations.

23rd February 2022

National Transport Authority must give commuters options on flexible tickets after Covid – McGahon

The National Transport Authority must explore ways to give flexible ticket options to commuters engaged in a mix of remote and office-based working, according to Fine Gael Senator John McGahon. 

21st February 2022

Minister for the Diaspora welcomes lifting of most Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions for Australia

The Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Mr. Colm Brophy, T.D., has welcomed the news of the lifting of most COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions to Australia for fully vaccinated visa holders.

21st February 2022

Arrangement made for Irish couples to travel immediately from Ukraine with babies born via surrogacy - Seery Kearney

Arrangements enabling Irish couples travel home immediately with their babies born by surrogacy in Ukraine is extremely welcome, according to Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

20th February 2022

Assaults against Gardaí show urgent need for bodycams – Richmond

ael TD is calling for the swift roll-out of bodycams for An Garda Síochána to protect Gardaí from assault and to help in the investigation of crime.

18th February 2022

Retrofitting targets will require skilled workers and educational support – Farrell

In order to hit our retrofitting targets, we will need to ensure there is a strong supply of skilled workers, Dublin Fingal TD Alan Farrell has said.

17th February 2022

Fine Gael representatives welcome cheese factory decision and hopes it’s end of the road for objections

Fine Gael’s South East representatives, Deputies John Paul Phelan, Charlie Flanagan, Paul Kehoe, David Stanton and Senators John Cummins and Garret Ahearn, have welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold An Bord Pleanála’s ruling to grant planning for Glanbia Ireland and Royal A-ware’s continental cheese plant at Belview near the Kilkenny-Waterford border.

16th February 2022

Regulations to turn vacant pubs into new homes to be in place this week - Cummins

Regulations for a planning exemption to enable the conversion of vacant pubs into homes have been approved by the Dáil and Seanad, a Fine Gael Senator has said

15th February 2022

Incentives needed to help GPs establish new practices – Kyne

A new grant is needed to help GPs with the costs of setting up new practices, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

15th February 2022