Changes to rules governing the Local Authority Home Loan Scheme will give more options and flexibility to house buyers, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

If Ireland evaluated the goods which we import, our Climate Emissions would be 75% higher. Making better choices in our consumption patterns is vital if we are to tackle the global environmental crisis. A Circular Economy strategy can show us how, the Fine Gael Policy Lab has said.

A Fine Gael Senator has called for anti-drone systems to be deployed to counter drones that are illegally flown in the vicinity of airports, coupled with a stronger identification process for drone operators. The call comes following three consecutive days of disruption at Dublin Airport.

Dublin Airport should be made liable for costs to an airline if management does not ensure there is a drone free area around the airport, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Social media companies must face up to their responsibilities, Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins has said.

Sinn Fein are still trying to deny that their leader took a €1k donation from convicted torturer Jonathan Dowdall, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) created almost 8,000 jobs last year which is a testament to the important work they do to support businesses across Ireland, Minister for Employment Affairs and Retail Business, Neale Richmond has said.

Funding from levies paid by developers to local councils should be spent in the area where the construction has been carried out to go towards the development of amenities and other community facilities, according to Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

The appointment of more full-time vacant homes officer positions in Cork County Council will further encourage the refurbishment of vacant and derelict properties in towns and villages across County Cork, a Fine Gael TD said.

Irish companies who fail to publish information on gender pay gaps, as per a requirement which came into operation in May 2022, should face serious consequences, a Fine Gael Senator has said.