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Garda presence in Dublin bolstered with new recruits - Farrell

The addition of 115 new Gardaí on the streets of Dublin sends a clear message that crime and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated, a Fine Gael TD has said.

16th December 2023

Free parking would pave the way for a merry Christmas for retailers and customers alike – Doherty

Local authorities across Ireland should follow the lead of Fingal County Council in making street parking free before Christmas, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

15th December 2023

GSOC should appear in front of Oireachtas Committee - Lombard

The members of the Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsman have agreed to invite the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to appear before the committee, a Fine Gael Senator has confirmed.

14th December 2023

Retired Gardaí must be treated equally – Burke

Gardaí who joined the force pre-1995 should be given the same pension rights as those who joined prior to this date, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

14th December 2023

2024 will be landmark year for Limerick with Ireland’s first directly elected Lord Mayor – Byrne

The direct election of a Lord Mayor for Limerick in 2024 will pave the way for the most significant local government reforms since the foundation of the State, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

14th December 2023

Deal reached at COP28, but Minister leaves Irish renewables out in the cold – Doherty

A new electricity connection policy to replace the ECP-2 process, which acts as a significant barrier to prospective providers of renewable energy in Ireland, “can’t come soon enough”, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

13th December 2023

Approval of surrogacy legislation will give certainty and legal protection to intended parents and children – Seery Kearney

The approval of amendments to surrogacy legislation will give much needed certainty and legal protection to intended parents and children, according to a Fine Gael Senator.

12th December 2023

Dead animals piling up on farms due to dispute between knackeries and rendering plants – Lombard & Cummins

Dead animals are being left lying on farms because of an ongoing dispute between knackeries and rendering plants which needs the immediate intervention of the Agriculture Minister, two Fine Gael politicians have said.

11th December 2023

An Bord Pleanála decision to uphold permission for Diageo Newbridge Brewery welcome – Heydon

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed the decision of An Bord Pleanála to uphold the granting of planning permission by Kildare County Council to Diageo for a state of art brewery in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

11th December 2023

Amendments to surrogacy legislation must give protections and peace of mind to both parents – Seery Kearney

Amendments to surrogacy legislation which is due to be published shortly must give legal recognition to parents of babies born through surrogacy, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

8th December 2023