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Time for common sense from GAA over ‘no screenshot tickets’ – Lombard

It is time for some common sense within the GAA as a no screenshots tickets rule is enforced for this weekend’s national league matches, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

16th February 2024

350 new GP training places will be positive for communities – Burke

A 350 increase in the number of GP training places this year will be positive for communities and will provide greater patient access, according to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke.

16th February 2024

24-hour public transport system long overdue for Dublin – Higgins

Dublin needs an around the clock public transport service and the expansion of rail services is essential to making this happen, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.

16th February 2024

RTÉ must disclose all exit packages in wake of wild €450K payment to former executive

Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon has asked RTÉ to disclose details of all exit packages in the wake of revelations about a €450,000 payment to its former Chief Financial Officer.

15th February 2024

Revelations on wild tax free RTÉ exit package for top exec leaves more unanswered questions – Dillon

Further revelations about a wild tax free exit package for an RTÉ executive leaves more unanswered questions about the broadcaster’s poor governance and a tax burden that will ultimately be picked up by the public, Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon has said.

14th February 2024

Spouses and partners of intra-company employment permit holders should be able to work in Ireland – Stanton

Direct work access is needed for the spouses and partners of the senior management, key personnel and trainees who come to Ireland under the Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, a Fine Gael TD has said.

13th February 2024

Extending child benefit for secondary school students marks a positive step forward - Higgins

Plans to extend child benefit for those up to the age of 19 in full time education is a welcome development, a Fine Gael TD has said.

13th February 2024

Fine Gael helping the squeezed middle with expansion of child benefit - Doherty

A Fine Gael Senator has welcomed the expansion of child benefit to 18-year-olds from 1st May, for those in full-time education or who have a disability.

13th February 2024

Sinn Féin gives two fingers to law abiding citizens with nonsensical TV licence proposal - Dillon

Sinn Féin has given two fingers to law abiding citizens who pay their TV licence with their latest nonsensical proposal to give a legal amnesty to those who haven’t paid the charge, according to Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon.

13th February 2024

Double referenda YES vote will finally recognise care and all families – Fine Gael

Voting YES for Care and YES for Family in March’s referenda will ensure an Irish constitution which is modern and inclusive, recognising all families and supporting the care families give to one another.

12th February 2024