News & Statements
Housing adaptation grants must be increased in line with market costs – Higgins
Deputy Emer Higgins, party spokesperson on equality, has called for Government to re-examine the rate at which the grants are paid to older people and people with disabilities in the run up to the Budget, to help them to make their homes more accessible.
New planning bill must stop serial objectors delaying essential projects – Lombard
The current review of our planning laws must ensure that serial objectors cannot stall badly needed infrastructural projects to the detriment of communities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Crucial that RTE’s new Register of Interests is made public – Cannon
It is crucial that RTE’s new Register of Interests for any paid for external promotional or sponsorship work events undertaken by RTE on air staff be made available to the public, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Questions on sex for rent must be added to the RTB’s rental sector survey – Lombard
The Residential Tenancy Bureau (RTB) must add questions on the issue of sex for rent to its annual rental sector survey to ascertain the true extent of the problem, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Government must financially support charter to improve conditions for female intercounty players – Carrigy
Funding should come from Government to support the implementation of a squad charter to improve standards and conditions for female intercounty players, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Trolley numbers at University Hospital Limerick requires urgent review – Conway
The Health Minister needs to immediately ensure the situation at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) is reviewed with high trolley numbers this week, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Kehoe calls for Best Young Entrepreneur competition to be reinstated
Fine Gael TD Paul Kehoe has called for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur competition to be reinstated after being paused during the pandemic.
RTÉ must publish four internal reports immediately
RTÉ must publish the four reports and investigations awaited from the Ryan Tubridy pay saga, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Dedicated grant scheme needed for maintenance of community playgrounds – Cannon
A dedicated grant scheme is needed for maintenance and upgrades of playgrounds for the benefit of children and young people in our communities, according to a Fine Gael TD.
Timeline and cost for public consultation on Kimmage to City Centre Core Bus route unfair to residents – Seery Kearney
Commuters living in Dublin South Central who are impacted by the BusConnects initiative are not being afforded a fair opportunity to have their say, a Fine Gael Senator said.