News & Statements
2024 will be landmark year for Limerick with Ireland’s first directly elected Lord Mayor – Byrne
The direct election of a Lord Mayor for Limerick in 2024 will pave the way for the most significant local government reforms since the foundation of the State, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
National diabetes register needed to tackle concerns of diabetics – Byrne
The absence of a national diabetes register is preventing the best outcomes for diabetics in Ireland, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Revenue must extend its helpline hours for customers – Byrne
The Revenue Commissioners should expand their current helpline hours to assist taxpayers with their queries, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Retention of three electricity credits will provide comfort this winter – Byrne
Budget 2024’s retention of the three electricity credits will be welcome news in all households, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Why do Sinn Féin want to punish pensioners – Byrne
Pensioners who have worked all their lives and contributed to the wellbeing of this country will be shunned in favour of others by Sinn Féin, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Budget ’24 is an opportunity to reward our carers – Byrne
Our family carers are hidden heroes in society and Budget 2024 is an opportunity to reward them, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
People with illness in Limerick afraid to attend UHL – Byrne
Excessive patients awaiting treatment on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) is causing a growing sense of alarm among anyone who feel they may require medical treatment, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Winter electricity credits must match last year’s Budget
Householders should receive at least the same amount of electricity credits this winter as provided in last year’s Budget, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Pensioners willing to rent rooms to students don’t have to worry about medical card income threshold – Byrne
Pensioners interested in renting rooms to students should not be discouraged by the possibility of losing their medical card, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Energy companies must cut their consumer prices to reflect cheaper wholesale electricity – Byrne
Energy companies must pass on savings to their customers after wholesale electricity prices were dramatically slashed in the last year, a Fine Gael Senator has said.