Regina Doherty, MEP

Fine Gael Ministers, Deputies and Senators have gathered together today to pay tribute to the women who inspire them most.

Suggestions from the British Prime Minister that she may look at the border between the USA and Canada as a model for the island of Ireland post Brexit have been dismissed as completely unworkable by a Fine Gael Senator.

A timeline needs to be put in place to ensure that action is taken to properly treat addiction and mental health issues, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Limerick City and County is going to benefit from significant investment thanks to the Government’s new big vision plan, Project Ireland 2040, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

€884,000 in funding has been secured for Local Improvement Schemes in Donegal. The funding will allow for the repair and improvement of small roads and laneways leading to local people’s homes and businesses that are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities.

Fine Gael has announced that Cllr John Paul O’Shea has joined the party in Cork.

Welcoming the speech by UK Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, to students at Coventry University, Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond, has stated that his stance on Brexit is a sensible departure.

A further €10 million funding for improving local roads will be announced later this month, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fine Gael in Government is planning for the Ireland of the future and it is time for opposition TDs and Senators to step up and implement the innovative Project Ireland 2040 plan instead of attempting to delay it for political advantage, Deputy Maria Bailey has said.