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Additional funding required for housing adaptation grants for older and disabled persons – Cummins

An additional block grant must be given to every Local Authority in the country to address waiting lists for essential works under the housing adaptation grant aid for older and disabled persons, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

26th July 2023

Free school books for primary school pupils easing Back to School burden on parents – Kehoe

Parents of children attending primary and special schools are feeling the benefit of free schoolbooks from September, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.

26th July 2023

Publicly funded Assisted Human Reproduction treatment a significant first step to supporting couples on parenthood journey – Seery-Kearney & Higgins

The introduction of publicly-funded Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) treatment from September is hugely encouraging to couples trying to conceive, a Fine Gael Deputy and Senator said, and a significant first step in State support.

25th July 2023

Additional third level places for healthcare courses a huge step in addressing access to disability services

The significant increase in the number of third level places available in healthcare courses from September is a huge step towards addressing access to essential therapies supporting disability services, a Fine Gael group has said.

24th July 2023

Childcare facilities can be delivered with planning changes – Currie

Changes to the planning system to ensure childcare facilities are delivered in communities, similar to how social housing is provided, should be implemented by the Housing Department, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

23rd July 2023

Pay Garda recruits more – Farrell

Garda recruits should be paid more while in training, a Fine Gael TD has said.

22nd July 2023

Security allowance must be extended to councillors – Seery-Kearney

A security allowance must be extended to councillors to help ensure their personal safety, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

21st July 2023

TV licence compliance will fall until trust restored in RTÉ

The drop in sales and renewal of the TV licence fee will continue until public trust is restored in RTÉ, a Fine Gael TD has said.

18th July 2023

Over 3,000 hospitalisations from cannabinoid use over 5 years – Higgins

An ongoing awareness and education campaign from the HSE is needed on the dangers of cannabis jellies and associated products following an increase in hospitalisations from cannabinoid use, according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins.

16th July 2023

RTÉ’s latest annual report must be published without delay – Carrigy

RTÉ’s latest annual report for 2022 must be published without delay as gaps in crucial detail of the broadcaster payments controversy still remain, according to Fine Gael Senator Micheal Carrigy.

15th July 2023