Fine Gael Deputy Colm Burke and Senator Jerry Buttimer are hosting an online public meeting with Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris, on Wednesday January 19th at 7.30pm to discuss further and higher education.

The new Online Safety Commissioner will further strengthen our efforts to keep people safe as they work and communicate online, according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins.

A Gambling regulator must be established without delay to ensure proper oversight and control of the online gambling industry, according to Fine Gael Senator Joe O’Reilly.

Property owners with spare rooms should consider taking advantage of the rent-a-room relief which allows those who rent out a room to earn up to €14,000 tax free, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Constant threats to invoke Article 16 help no one according to Fine Gael’s European Affairs spokesperson.

A Fine Gael Senator has said that sixth year students, who are due to sit the Leaving Cert this summer, are owed the same compassionate options as students in previous years whose educational experiences have been severely impacted by the pandemic.

January offers a good opportunity for people to avail of the tax reliefs to which they are entitled on a range of expenses including medical bills and working from home, a Fine Gael Senator.

A Fine Gael TD is calling for the recruitment of 800 new Gardaí and 400 new civilian staff to result in a dramatic increase in on the beat policing.

Utility poles such as those used for electricity, can and should be used as EV charging points, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

E-cigarette products, including vapes, should be subject to strict advertising and sales restrictions such as those placed on tobacco products, a Fine Gael TD has said.