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Dedicated Garda public transport unit must be established to tackle anti-social behaviour and abuse – Farrell

Safe access zone legislation must be expedited and include ban on advertising – Higgins

Legislation to establish exclusion zones around medical facilities must be expedited to ensure safe access to abortion services and should include a ban on anti-abortion advertising in the surrounding areas, a Fine Gael TD has said.

All new homes should be Electric Vehicle ready - Farrell

Dublin Fingal TD and Fine Gael Climate Action Spokesperson, Alan Farrell, has called for existing building regulations to be changed so that all new homes are built Electric Vehicle (EV) ready, with appropriate wiring provided in advance of home occupation.

All events in Aviva Stadium to be designated under Fine Gael anti-ticket tout legislation – Ahearn

As of tomorrow 28 October, the sale of tickets for all events in the Aviva stadium will be protected under anti-ticket tout legislation, prohibiting the resale of tickets above face value, the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Enterprise and Trade has said.

Sailing must be reinstated as a Paralympic sport in 2028 – Ward

A Fine Gael Senator has thrown his support behind the campaign by World Sailing to reinstate sailing as a Paralympic sport in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

Expansion of apprenticeships and waiving of PLC fees promote new and alternative third-level opportunities – Dolan

With the waiving of PLC fees in Budget 2022, as well as €20 million in funding to expand apprenticeship programmes, let’s put our students first and make them aware of alternative and new pathways to progress to third-level education, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Zero tolerance for needle spiking needed to protect women – Doherty

As the night-time economy reopens, there must be zero tolerance for the spiking of women with drugs in our clubs and pubs, with increased awareness of the issue amongst men in particular needed, the Fine Gael Seanad Leader has warned.

Venues must avail of anti-ticket tout legislation to prevent fans being fleeced – Ahearn

Sporting and concert venues need to properly avail of the Government’s anti-ticket tout legislation to prevent fans from being fleeced, the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Enterprise and Trade has said.

Funding for major trauma centre in Cork must be made available by HSE– Burke

Funding for a major trauma care centre at Cork University Hospital must be set aside in the HSE’s National Service Plan for 2022, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Flu vaccine should be given to everyone free of charge – Conway

The HSE should consider giving the flu vaccine to everyone free of charge to minimise pressure on our health service and prevent respiratory-type illnesses, a Fine Gael Senator has said.