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Fine Gael Councillor first to benefit from maternity leave entitlement for Councillors

Fine Gael Councillor and Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Thomasina Connell, will be the first Councillor in Ireland to benefit from the new measures set out in the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Elected Members in Local Authorities) Bill 2022.

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Parents to save thousands of euros in childcare fees next month thanks to Budget 2023 - Seery Kearney

Parents are set to save thousands of euros per year with a substantial reduction in childcare fees in January when Budget measures take effect, Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney has said.

Registration of Ukrainian doctors in Ireland must be expedited - Currie

Ireland must expedite the access to medical exams for Ukrainian doctors who wish to practice here, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Condolences on the deeply sad passing of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon - McGahon

Fine Gael Senator, John McGahon, has expressed his deep sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of Irish peacekeeper, Private Seán Rooney, who was killed in Lebanon last night.

Preparation must begin now for a referendum on remote & proxy working – Carroll MacNeill

A referendum on remote and proxy working must be seriously considered by Government in 2023, a Fine Gael TD has said.

O’Dowd expresses his deepest condolences to Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the Irish peacekeeper, Private Seán Rooney, who was killed in Lebanon last night.

Platforms must put pressure on influencers to label ads this Christmas – Higgins

Social media platforms must ramp up the pressure on influencers to label advertisements clearly and abide by consumer protection law, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The best present for Christmas is family – Seery Kearney

Parents of babies born through surrogacy will now have their right to parentage enshrined in Irish law with a protective and ethical framework in place which also safeguards the rights of children, according to Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

New Bill will completely reform our planning system - Burke

The new and updated Planning and Development Bill will bring about critical reform to our planning system, enabling us to deliver housing and infrastructure at a quicker pace, a Fine Gael Minister of State has said.