Farmers across Ireland would be in a vulnerable position under a Sinn Féin government, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Sinn Féin are still avoiding scrutiny in relation to their stance on the upcoming Budget, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

Additional funding is urgently required to provide additional school bus places for students who have been unable to avail of the scheme this year, according to Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan.

The Oireachtas autism committee today heard of a child given psychiatric medication by CAMHs (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) and left unsupervised for five years.

Gardaí must be adequately resourced in Budget 2023 to tackle anti-social behaviour in our cities, a Fine Gael TD has said.

New funding announced today will prove transformative for family carers across Ireland by providing employment, education, and training opportunities, a Fine Gael Senator said.

A Fine Gael TD is calling on the Minister for Children to guarantee more services join the new funding model for childcare. Dublin Rathdown Deputy, Neale Richmond, has warned that Dublin cannot be left behind as figures show take up in the capital is behind the national average.

New analysis of income inequality shows the effectiveness of Ireland’s social welfare system and other key policies in helping people and families, a Fine Gael TD said.

There is a pressing need for legislation that recognises the mothers of babies born through surrogacy abroad, a Fine Gael Senator said.

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.