Recent Irish success in the EU fisheries negotiations will help to strengthen the Irish fishing industry in the context of Brexit, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Using school buildings for the provision of after-school childcare could help reduce costs for parents and guardians, a Fine Gael TD has said.

There is no room for misinformation on female genital mutilation (FGM) according to Fine Gael Senator James Reilly who banned FGM during his time as Minister for Health. Senator Reilly was responding to recent comments by Dr Ali Salim of the Islamic Cultural Centre in relation to the outlawed practise.

Today’s Daft.ie report on the rental market highlights the need for rent for rent transparency to avoid further incorrect interpretation of data. That’s according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, who was responding to the report’s findings that the average rent on new leases in Dublin has increased to €1,822 per month.

In advance of Ash Wednesday, a call to ban smoking where food is served has been made by a Fine Gael Senator.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, has slammed the NTA and Dublin City Council following revelations that bus journeys have more than doubled in duration since the introduction of LUAS Cross City.

A network of water refill stations should be established across our cities and towns to reduce plastic waste, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

There must be a National Strategy to combat Female Genital Mutilation, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, has announced the approval of €226,000 in funding for 9 communities and businesses in Mayo. The funding for these projects will be provided by the Minister’s Department through the Mayo LEADER Local Action Group.

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciaran Cannon, will be launching the first branch of Foróige in Philadelphia next week.