With Budget 2018, Fine Gael is giving everyone a fair chance and the opportunity to reach their full potential. That’s according to Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, who noted in particular the reforms to the tax system designed to give a little back to those who have made sacrifices during the tough years.

The chair of the new Committee on Rural and Community Development has committed to creating a counter balance to the capital.

Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond, has slammed Fianna Fáil TD Stephen Donnelly's faux outrage in relation to a Revenue working paper, dating from 2016, detailing the potential impact of a hard Brexit from a customs point of view.

The Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Richard Bruton T.D., today visits the new school building for Le Chéile Secondary School. The school’s new modern, state of the art facilities will provide for 1,000 new school places at a cost of €20m.

I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of An iar-Thaoiseach, and former member of this House, Liam Cosgrave. As Taoiseach and as leader of Fine Gael I extend my deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

Local Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the announcement that Microsoft will be recruiting a further 200 people to work at its Sandyford base.

On behalf of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party I extend our deepest sympathies to the Cosgrave family.

Three former Leaders of Fine Gael have joined together in expressing their respects and condolences on the passing of former Taoiseach and Fine Gael Leader, Liam Cosgrave.

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael Liam Cosgrave. 

Liam Cosgrave’s most striking quality was his unshakeable conviction, whether to his deep Catholic faith, or to preserving the democratic integrity and security of the State.