Challenges facing the rural and agriculture sector will be the focus of a one day conference hosted by Fine Gael in Cork next week.

The reform of our licensing laws will benefit the hospitality sector and provide flexibility for businesses by streamlining the application process, according to Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon.

A new approach and sustained solutions are essential to ensure those in the caring profession feel truly valued, said a Fine Gael Senator.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Dublin Bus must come before the Oireachtas Transport Committee over a new Dublin bus route that has been riddled with delays and cancelled services, Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney has said.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) must update its rules on the lifespan of taxis to ensure that no drivers are forced out of the taxi industry given the current shortage of taxis across Ireland, according to Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond.

Facilitating easier access to contraception for women from pharmacies is an important next step and follows international best practice in the UK, USA, Canada, and New Zealand, Fine Gael Minister Josepha Madigan has said.

All three income eligibility limits for social housing must be raised by 20% to help ensure we can meet the housing needs for people, according to Fine Gael TD Kieran O’Donnell.

The people of Ukraine, represented by their President, will rightly be the recipients of this year’s European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Women’s Sheds are being urged to apply for a new round of funding to support the fantastic work they are doing in their communities, according to Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne.

A lack of access to the out of hours urgent GP care service, Westdoc, means some families do not have adequate access to the service, a Fine Gael Senator has said.