While the response to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic will be the main focus of this week’s Budget, Brexit planning must also feature heavily, Fine Gael TD and party spokesperson on Europe, Neale Richmond has said.

The Sinn Féin alternative budget shows they are still the high tax anti-business party, a Fine Gael Minister of State has said.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is actively considering the introduction of multi day tickets which would in turn facilitate the introduction of a 3 Day Tax Saver Ticket for commuters, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Statement from Leader of Fine Gael, An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, on the death of Tom O’Donnell

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown and party spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the 55% funding increase for the Erasmus programme as agreed by the European Council, stating that Ireland must now realise the full potential of the programme.

Fine Gael Senator John McGahon has received confirmation from the Department of Education that new contingency planning guidelines for schools affected by Covid-19 outbreaks will be published in the coming days.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown and party spokesperson for European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has called upon anyone living in Ireland who holds a UK driving licence to exchange it for an Irish version as the end of the Brexit transition period nears.

Covid-19 has had an adverse impact on people’s mental health and well-being. It has made society and communities dependent on the efforts of volunteers and has highlighted the need to achieve a better work-life balance as citizens adapt to our new normal.

Dublin Fingal TD and Fine Gael Spokesperson for Climate Action, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill.

Fine Gael TD and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has congratulated Mairead McGuinness following the formal approval by the European Parliament of her appointment as the new European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union.