The Revenue Commissioners should reopen their public offices and extend their helpline hours to assist taxpayers with queries, according to Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne.

The establishment of the Home Care Providers Alliance and their support for a Statutory Home Support Scheme is a positive step in the drive for home-care reform, according to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke.

Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland Larysa Gerasko, will meet with recently arrived Ukrainian refugees today in County Clare, having been invited by Senator Martin Conway who is highlighting the professionalism of the Clare Local Authority response and the warm welcome of the Clare people.

Creation of group to support civil service employees going through menopause is welcome – Higgins

A total of 36,000 jobs in over 7,100 small companies are now supported by the Local Enterprise Office network which demonstrates Fine Gael’s ongoing commitment in Government to help develop employment and enterprise opportunities with businesses across the country, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The Minister for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D., has launched a call for proposals for Irish-based international NGOs to avail of Irish Aid funding, as part of Ireland’s overall €20 million package to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.

Funding of €17 million announced by Government today will help get much-needed enterprise protects over the line and address inflationary costs, according to Fine Gael Senator Garrett Ahearn.

Changes to the discriminatory restrictions on blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men must be implemented immediately, amidst concerns of a severe blood supply shortage in the country, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill will be kicking off Fine Gael’s "Listening to You" public meetings on Gender Equality on Monday 21st March in Kilkenny, in association with Deputy John Paul Phelan.

Visually impaired or blind students taking part in a third level PhD can be assured they will not lose any benefits due to their education aspirations, Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway has said.