Ireland must be ready to implement the EU’s ‘Covid-19 Certificate’ for cross border travel within the EU, so as not to be left behind the rest of Europe as safe international travel reopens in coming months, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Permanent arrangements for the provision of maternity leave for women in politics, from Councillors to Cabinet members, are needed within the next six months, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fine Gael wants to hear the views of people in Dublin Bay North on how to strengthen protections in the workplace in an online event with Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English, TD, and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Richard Bruton, TD.

Irish Aid funding to go to Trócaire for its development and humanitarian work overseas, as well as for public engagement and development education work in Ireland.

The Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme should be amended to encompass all hospitality businesses, including so called ‘wet pubs’, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

A financial support package is needed for the GAA ahead of the resumption of inter-county games, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

An Tánaiste and Leader of Fine Gael Leo Varadkar has paid tribute to party colleague Eoghan Murphy following Eoghan’s decision to leave politics and pursue a career at an international level.

The former Fine Gael TD, who has served in the Dáil since 2011 as a TD, Minister of State and as a Cabinet Minister, wrote to the Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil this morning to confirm his resignation.

The Minister for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Limerick Fine Gael TD, Patrick O'Donovan has announced that a total of 48 OPW parks and heritage sites with outdoor spaces will be open to the public within the existing travel restrictions either from today, 26 April, or later this week.