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Greater enforcement of short-term letting Airbnb legislation needed to tackle rental crisis– Lombard

Greater enforcement of short-term letting legislation is urgently needed as there are ten times as many properties on Airbnb than on long term rental sites, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

25th November 2021

National Lotto Regulator must appear before Oireachtas Committee – Durkan

The Regulator of the National Lottery must come before an Oireachtas Committee to answer questions surrounding the longest running roll-over in the history of the game, a Fine Gael TD has said.

24th November 2021

Inclusive, fact-based RSE programme is crucial to ending sexual violence – Carroll MacNeill

Our current relationship and sexual education (RSE) curriculum requires urgent updating to be brought into the 21st century and turn the tide against sexual and gender-based violence once and for all, a Fine Gael TD has said.

24th November 2021

Conway appointed to international OSCE panel to represent people with disabilities

Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway has been appointed to a panel within the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to promote political participation of people with disabilities.

24th November 2021

RTÉ must explain why Andrew McGinley was dropped from Late Late Show – Carrigy

RTÉ must outline their reasons for removing Andrew McGinley, who was due to appear on the Late Late Show to raise funds for his charity As Darragh Did, from the line-up at the last minute, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

23rd November 2021

Major clampdown required to regulate sale of imported solid fuels – O’Dowd

A major clampdown on the cross-border sale of solid fuels on online platforms is required in order to protect health and avoid illegal advertising, a Fine Gael TD has said.

23rd November 2021

Climate action, tackling sexual violence and special education are key priorities for Fine Gael in the Oireachtas this week – Bruton and Carroll MacNeill

Climate action, tackling sexual violence and special education are key priorities for Fine Gael representatives in the Houses of the Oireachtas this week.

23rd November 2021

Peat Bill will allow extraction of Irish peat - Doherty

A new Bill will end Irish horticultural growers’ reliance on expensive imported peat as a growing medium for their produce by allowing them to extract Irish peat as part of a Just Transition.

23rd November 2021

Biodiversity and natural heritage must be protected while we build homes – Currie

Lands recognised for their outstanding biodiversity and beauty must be protected as housing projects are proposed and built, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

23rd November 2021

Cost must not be a barrier to fertility treatment – Ahearn

Cost must not be a barrier to accessing fertility treatment, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

22nd November 2021