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Record justice budget will deliver more Gardaí to build stronger, safer communities – Ward
Record funding for the justice sector in Budget 2025 will recruit an additional 1,000 Gardaí and provide more public order equipment for officers on the beat, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Minister must drive on with school transport budget – Lombard
The Education Minister must ensure no child is left on the side of the road due to a lack of school buses, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Extension of IVF funding in Budget 2025 a significant support to prospective parents – Seery Kearney
The extension of free IVF treatment announced in today’s Budget for 2025 will provide a pathway to prospective parents that may not otherwise have been an option, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Largest ever housing budget will help build homes and ensure home ownership – Cummins
Budget 2025 contains vital measures to ensure more people can own their own home, according to Fine Gael Senator and party Spokesman on Housing John Cummins
Free HRT in Budget 2025 a gamechanger for women’s health – Byrne
Making Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) free in Budget 2025 shows Government commitment to women’s health, a Fine Gael Senator said.
Mary Lou McDonald must outline when she knew about Sinn Féin references for paedophile Sinn Féin member
Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is calling on Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald to make an urgent statement on what she knew, and when she knew, about senior staff from her party issuing references for a paedophile member of her party.
At least €10m needed for independent media sector – Carrigy
Significant funding must be forth coming in tomorrow’s Budget to help guarantee the future of Ireland’s local independent media, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Sinn Féin need to come clean on banks’ ‘issues’ with their housing plan – Donohoe
Sinn Féin have finally come clean and admitted banks have “issues” with their housing plan.
Sinn Féin’s Alternative Budget proves that the party does not understand Irish business – Burke
Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Peter Burke TD has criticised of the Sinn Féin Alternative Budget published this week, saying there’s nothing in it for Irish business.
Youth sports credit would encourage young people to stay in sport – Butterly
Introducing a €200 tax credit per household to be put towards sports club membership would help families with the high cost of participating in sport, a Fine Gael Councillor said.