Family statement: “It is with deep sadness we wish to announce the death of former Taoiseach John Bruton.

A ban on the sale of disposable vapes is needed on both health and environmental grounds, a Fine Gael TD has said.

An educational programme to highlight the perils of vaping needs to be developed and rolled out in primary schools, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Local Community Safety Partnership ‘hubs’ in our suburban villages, led by Community Gardaí and supported by crime prevention partners, could be a key step in ensuring safer streets and stronger communities for Dublin West, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Small and independent shops who wish to participate in the Deposit Return Scheme should be incentivised to do so by Government, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has received confirmation from the office of the Taoiseach that the National Flag will be flown on our new public holiday in honour of St. Brigid.

Hospitality businesses should be afforded the benefit of a lower VAT rate on food services if they are to continue to survive and thrive, two Fine Gael politicians have said.

Almost 45,000 individuals and families now own their own home thanks to Government backed housing schemes and we are determined to build on that momentum again this year, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

An overhaul of current taxi regulations needs to happen urgently to address the critical lack of taxi and hackney cabs available in rural Ireland, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Stronger legislation is required for Gardaí to combat knife crime and keep our streets safe, a Fine Gael TD has said.