The decision by social media giant Facebook, to pause their work on an Instagram platform for children is in the best interests of young people’s mental health, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The appointment of Pádraig Ó Céidigh as the new Chairperson of Shannon Group plc has been described as a new chapter for the Mid-West region and the airport by Limerick City Fine Gael TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Transport and Communications Committee, Kieran O’Donnell.

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the approval by Cabinet of  Pádraig Ó Céidigh as the Chair of the Shannon Group.

Ireland has ranked number one in a new Bloomberg report on the best countries in the world in which to live with the Delta variant of Covid-19, Fine Gael Leader of Seanad Éireann Regina Doherty has said.

The extra bank holiday being considered by the Government to recognise the role of so many during the pandemic should coincide around the same time as Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US, Galway East TD Deputy Ciaran Cannon has said.

Now that public transport is back to 100% capacity and people are returning to the office, we need to implement a 3 Day Tax Saver Ticket for bus and rail, according to Fine Gael Senator John McGahon.

Fine Gael County Councillor Mary Sweeney has expressed her gratitude to the people of Laois and Laois County Council as she announced her retirement from politics after 22 years of public service.

Ireland should follow the UK’s lead in changing blood donation rules so eligibility to donate is based on individual circumstances regarding travel, health and sexual behaviour, rather than gender or sexuality, a Fine Gael TD and Senator have said.

A group of Fine Gael representatives from Donegal, Mayo, Clare, Limerick, Sligo and Leitrim met today with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

Students who were in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and were subsequently not awarded the SUSI grant should now reapply through a ‘change of circumstance’ form, a Fine Gael TD has said.