Restoring vacant homes and buildings to residential use through new and existing policy measures could play a vital role in solving Ireland’s housing crisis, Fine Gael’s Housing Committee team has said.

The agricultural sector has been left deprived of a dedicated correspondent from RTÉ for too long, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Ireland must play its part in the European fight against gender-based cyberviolence, a Fine Gael MEP has said. Maria Walsh, Midlands-North-West MEP, has been leading work in the European Parliament on this growing issue. As a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), MEP Walsh has led the work on the file ‘Combating Gender Based Violence: Cyber Violence’.

Families and individuals could save almost €2,000 per year by switching utility and service providers, two Fine Gael Senators have established.

Dublin Mid West Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins is encouraging the widespread use of antigen tests by anyone socialising during December and planning to spend Christmas with elderly or vulnerable relatives.

Funding for community-based projects in Dublin to work with young people involved in the anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes is a progressive step in making our city safer, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Dáil approval for the establishment of a Special Oireachtas Committee on international surrogacy will ensure the views of families are heard and recognised in proposed legislation, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The extension of the EWSS at the full rate, as well as the CRSS, will come as a great relief to businesses, in particular those in the hospitality and events sectors, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Record levels of Government pandemic supports to businesses and workers have enabled the economy to perform better than even the most optimistic forecasts, a Fine Gael TD has said.

An Oireachtas Committee will next week hear from the National Lottery and the Office of the Regulator as the €19m jackpot has not been won in more than six months.