A substantial increase in electric vehicle (EV) charging points is needed if people are to be encouraged to make the switch away from carbon fuelled cars, a Fine Gael Councillor has said.

The growing number of retailers charging for paper bags is unfair on shoppers and contrary to sustainable shopping habits, a Fine Gael Councillor has said.

The roll out of temporary, pop-up Garda stations would ensure all communities have a strong visible Garda presence, according to a Fine Gael Senator.

Free schoolbooks will ease the financial pressures on parents of primary and secondary school students, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

More facilities need to be provided for the increase in women playing soccer across Ireland, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The current timeline to introduce contactless payments for public transport is far too long, a Fine Gael Councillor has said.

Luxury VAT on life saving sunscreen products must be scrapped, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Sinn Fein are completely opposed to people fully owning their own home and deciding what they can do with their own property in the future, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

Senator Tim Lombard and Councillor Noel O’Donovan have been selected by Fine Gael to represent the party in the Cork South-West constituency at the next general election.

I want to begin by paying tribute to Dr. Joe Mulholland for his extraordinary achievement in making this summer school the pre-eminent public forum to discuss crucial national and international issues over the past four decades.