News & Statements
Access to IVF supports available for the first time under Budget 2023 – Byrne
Supports for access to IVF treatment will be made available to women across Ireland as part of Budget 2023 , a Fine Gael Senator said.
Budget 2023 is backing businesses by helping them pay energy bills this winter
Fine Gael is backing businesses and jobs in Budget 2023 with a range of measures that will help companies pay their energy bills this winter, said two Fine Gael Senators.
Expansion of mentoring and training support would benefit more small businesses and entrepreneurs – Byrne
Mentoring and training supports available through Government backed agencies should be expanded urgently to benefit more small businesses and entrepreneurs, said to Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne.
Pensioners willing to rent rooms to students should not 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.
Insurance companies must pass on savings from reduced awards on to their customers – Byrne
Government should ensure that insurance companies pass on savings from reduced award pay-outs over the past two years to their customers, according to Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne.
Central Bank must speed up issuing of licences to digital banks – Byrne
The Central Bank must speed up the issuing of e-money licenses to digital banks to avoid any negative impact on the sector, according to Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne.
Better engagement from banks with customers on any changes urgently required – Byrne
Banks must keep Government and customers informed about any future decisions in respect of services and branch openings, according to Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne.
More than half a million jobs supported by Government agencies last year – Byrne
Businesses supported by Government agencies employed more than half a million people in Ireland last year, according to Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne.
Have your say on the Future of Childcare – Byrne
Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne is encouraging people to have their say on the future of childcare. Senator Byrne is hosting a public meeting in Limerick on the topic on Thursday the 9th of June.
Need for balanced regional development of air traffic routes – Byrne
There is a need for balanced regional development of our air traffic routes, a Fine Gael Senator has said.