Ministers Helen McEntee and Neale Richmond, alongside Senators Emer Currie and Mary Seery Kearney, have today (Wednesday), set out Fine Gael’s plans to reform childcare provision, reduce child poverty and make Ireland a better place to raise a child. 

Fine Gael candidate for Dublin Central and Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, today (Tuesday) said that in an ever-changing world, the need to ensure our economic model is protected and that our numbers add up has never been more pressing. This is not the case with the Fianna Fáil manifesto, the calculations for which leave a lot to be desired.

The business proposals in Fianna Fáil’s manifesto come up short compared to the Fine Gael package and would make very little impact on the real needs of small businesses, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

Fine Gael will defend family assets from unfair tax liabilities through changes to inheritance tax, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

A feasibility study into the introduction of a new passenger ferry service to connect communities across Cork Harbour should be carried out, a Fine Gael General Election candidate has said.

Fine Gael is committed to supporting homeowners affected by construction issues and improving building standards for future developments, Fine Gael general election candidates have said.

Gráinne Seoige’s comments about cancer services in Galway are deeply irresponsible and only serve to scaremonger patients and their families, a Fine Gael General Election candidate has said.

The Social Democrat leader’s inability to provide clear figures to support her party's policy proposals raises questions about the credibility of her plans, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Fine Gael has today (Monday) announced a €40 billion plan to deliver 303,000 new homes by 2030, with a target of 60,000 per year by the end of that period.

Fine Gael will commit to the introduction of a contribution model for asylum seekers if elected to Government. This will mean international protection applicants will pay a weekly charge for services.