News & Statements
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.
Ticket resale websites taking Irish punters to the cleaners – Dillon
Ticket tout legislation needs to be updated as ticket reselling websites are exploiting people looking to attend Irish sports fixtures and major music events, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Additional funding required for housing adaptation grants for older and disabled persons – Cummins
An additional block grant must be given to every Local Authority in the country to address waiting lists for essential works under the housing adaptation grant aid for older and disabled persons, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Free school books for primary school pupils easing Back to School burden on parents – Kehoe
Parents of children attending primary and special schools are feeling the benefit of free schoolbooks from September, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.
Publicly funded Assisted Human Reproduction treatment a significant first step to supporting couples on parenthood journey – Seery-Kearney & Higgins
The introduction of publicly-funded Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) treatment from September is hugely encouraging to couples trying to conceive, a Fine Gael Deputy and Senator said, and a significant first step in State support.
Additional third level places for healthcare courses a huge step in addressing access to disability services
The significant increase in the number of third level places available in healthcare courses from September is a huge step towards addressing access to essential therapies supporting disability services, a Fine Gael group has said.
Childcare facilities can be delivered with planning changes – Currie
Changes to the planning system to ensure childcare facilities are delivered in communities, similar to how social housing is provided, should be implemented by the Housing Department, a Fine Gael Senator has said.