Ireland should follow New Zealand’s example in their approach to a Net Zero emissions target by 2050, while recognising that food production must be treated differently, Fine Gael TDs and Senators have said.

Fianna Fáil’s election speculation has exposed that the party’s trademark arrogance and complacency have not gone away, a Fine Gael TD has said.

It is time for Fianna Fáil to be honest with the public as they appear to flip flop on their recent reckless spending promises, Fine Gael TD Peter Burke has said.

Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. Minister of State with special responsibility for Higher Education today (3rd January 2020) announced the approval of 20 posts at professorial-level in higher education. This announcement is being made under the Minister’s Senior Academic Leadership Initiative, the goal of which is to accelerate progress in achieving gender balance at the senior academic level in higher education institutions.

A public consultation process is necessary to help shape our new approach to the commemoration of the Great Famine, and to give people a sense of ownership of it, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The Leader of Seanad Éireann, Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer is calling for Cork City Council and Cork County Council to install CCTV in Douglas and Carrigaline as a matter of urgency.