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Tailored VAT rate would help hospitality businesses with cost increases – Mullins

A tailored VAT rate for food service businesses should be implemented to mitigate the effect of cost increases, according to John Mullins, Fine Gael European Election candidate for Ireland South.

9th May 2024

Urgent reform needed to granting power of attorney for vulnerable citizens – Doherty

The current process to grant enduring power of attorney is complex, costly, and exclusionary and must be overhauled, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

9th May 2024

Sinn Féin perform another ‘Mary Lou turn’ on housing – Cummins

Sinn Féin promises to deliver homes for ‘as low as €250,000’ if elected is a desperate attempt to muddy the waters following their party leader’s claims 140 days ago that they would deliver 3 bed semi-detached homes in Dublin city for €300,000, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

8th May 2024

Fine Gael selects Peter Burke and Micheál Carrigy to contest Longford-Westmeath in General Election

Minister Peter Burke and Senator Micheál Carrigy have been selected by Fine Gael to represent the party in the Longford-Westmeath constituency in the General Election.

7th May 2024

Hugely successful Chronic Disease Management Programme is leading to better patient outcomes – Conway

The Chronic Disease Management Programme has been a huge success story and has led to better outcomes for some patients availing it, according to Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway.

6th May 2024

New EU Disability Card should support the rights of people with disabilities - Doherty

A new disability card must be introduced that would apply across the EU, to ensure that people with disabilities, including from Ireland, would have equal access to special conditions and necessary supports anywhere in the EU, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

6th May 2024

Taoiseach meets with city councillors to discuss priorities for Dublin

A Dublin City Taskforce charged with breathing new life into the capital city must deliver its recommendations in a tight timeframe, Fine Gael Dublin City Councillors have said.

5th May 2024

Immediate investment in staff for Neonatal facilities in new Children’s Hospital needed - Ward

Investment in staff for neonatal facilities must be prioritised now, in order to be ready to transfer to the National Children’s Hospital as soon as its doors open, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

4th May 2024

Our rural road network needs immediate additional funding – Lombard

Critical roads funding is needed for local authorities nationwide, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard said nationwide road maintenance is essential for the safety of all commuters and motorists across the country.

3rd May 2024

EU should guarantee people’s right to use physical cash - Doherty

The European Commission should provide a guarantee that people will always have the right to use physical cash if they wish and that cash will not be replaced by digital payment options, Senator Regina Doherty, Dublin European Election Candidate for Fine Gael has said.

1st May 2024