News & Statements
NTA must urgently deliver on commitment to introduce flexi-commuter ticket – McGahon
The National Transport Authority (NTA) must deliver on its commitment to introduce a flexi commuter ticket in Q1 of 2022, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Fine Gael wants to hear your views on how we can remove environmental damage from supply chains
Fine Gael’s Policy Lab wants to hear from you to better understand how we can make changes to help take the environmental damage out of the supply chain of our lives.
Exemption necessary to grant travel passes for people with epilepsy – Carroll MacNeill
An exemption is needed to grant access to the free travel scheme to people with epilepsy who are unable to drive, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Use of Post Offices for employment benefits will boost An Post network
A move to require people in receipt of employment benefits to turn up in person at their local post office to receive the payments, shows a Government commitment to the An Post network, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Direct shipping to continent crucial to Ireland post-Brexit – Richmond
By moving away from the British market and focusing on direct trade with the continent, Irish businesses have made the most of the post-Brexit trading environment, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has said.
Pilot scheme needed to begin turning former pubs into Cost Rental homes – Cummins
A planning exemption to enable the conversion of former pubs into homes will help drive the much-needed supply of housing across our cities, towns and villages, a Fine Gael Senator has said
Extend financial support for hair loss to those affected by eating disorders – Higgins
Financial support for people affected by hair loss should be extended to those who lose hair through eating disorders, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Intoxicated driving costs lives – make road safety your New Year’s resolution – Buttimer
Fine Gael Senator and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Jerry Buttimer, has appealed to everyone ahead of New Year’s Eve to never ever drink or take drugs before driving.
Public must be aware of voucher consumer rights this Christmas – Ahearn
People must be aware of minimum expiry dates and other consumer protections set out in legislation when buying and using vouchers this Christmas, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
State bodies must follow An Post’s lead in eliminating gender pay gap – Higgins
All State and semi-State organisations should record and publish gender pay data as a matter of urgency, as part of a collective effort to tackle gender pay disparity, a Fine Gael TD has said.