The provision of additional funding for home care In Budget 2021 is welcome, but further highlights the need for regulation in the area, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The €8m investment in digital hubs contained in Budget 2021 is very welcome and shows more than ever the need for an ambitious remote working strategy for communities and companies, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Budget 2021 commits to significant sustainable transport for our capital city, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Budget 2021 is strong on Climate Action, prioritising retro-fitting, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and the development of sustainable transport, a Fine Gael TD has said. Alan Farrell is a TD for Dublin Fingal and serves as Fine Gael’s Dáil spokesperson on Climate Action.

Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has welcomed the announcement today that the Cabinet has awarded the contract for construction on the Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade.

Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney, Seanad Spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Privacy Rights, has today called for the Minister for Health and the HSE to provide advice on face coverings and Level 3 Protocols in a number of languages to reflect the diverse membership of our communities.

Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central and party spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has called for everyone to work for and with each other in order to keep Covid-19 at bay.

While the response to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic will be the main focus of this week’s Budget, Brexit planning must also feature heavily, Fine Gael TD and party spokesperson on Europe, Neale Richmond has said.

The Sinn Féin alternative budget shows they are still the high tax anti-business party, a Fine Gael Minister of State has said.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is actively considering the introduction of multi day tickets which would in turn facilitate the introduction of a 3 Day Tax Saver Ticket for commuters, a Fine Gael Senator has said.