Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, speaking this week in the Dáil on the First Stage of the Criminal Law (Child Grooming) Bill 2014, a Bill which she herself put forward, explained why making child grooming for sexual exploitation an offence is necessary.

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin and member of the European Parliament's Development Committee, Brian Hayes has today (Friday) said that the EU needs to respond to the Ebola crisis in a similar way to the USA.

Fine Gael candidate in the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye-election, Maura Hopkins, has warmly welcomed substantial funding for two new classrooms at St Marys NS in Knockcroghery.

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty has welcomed the news that France is to introduce standardised packaging for cigarettes, saying that Ireland is a world leader in the fight against smoking.

adequate accommodation remains available or is likely to become available in respect of juvenile offenders

incidents of bullying amongst children, teenagers and/or young adults

reports of the various forms of child abuse in the past twelve months

support services for children and teenagers identified as having a tendency to self-harm

applications for financial support from various youth organisations

issue of internet bullying in respect of children and young adults outside of an educational environment