The Irish Government should take an inter-state case to the International Court of the Council of Europe when the UK passes the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

With the 50,000th connection to the National Broadband Plan set to happen today, a Fine Gael Senator has outlined that an additional 180,000 homes, farms, and businesses across rural Ireland can also connect to the service in just 10 days if they wish.

A Fine Gael Minister has rejected claims that comments she made criticising the production of a three-part programme on convicted drug dealer John Gilligan were ‘opportunistic’.

Primary schools which ban smartphones should be rewarded by Government, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The review of the School Transport Scheme must be published without further delay, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Householders should receive at least the same amount of electricity credits this winter as provided in last year’s Budget, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Increasing the upper age limit for gardaí entering the force will support garda recruitment and ensure stronger and safer communities, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The establishment of RTÉ’s Register of External Activities and a separate Register of Interests needs clear oversight and transparency to restore confidence, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) needs to stop dragging its heels and provide virtual Leap cards on smartphones for use on all public transport, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The age limit for the purchase of tobacco products should be raised to 21 years of age, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s Health Spokesperson has called for the change to help Ireland meet the public health target of less than 5% smoking rate by 2025.