Colm Burke, TD

New EU regulations for craft goods that are set to come into effect at the end of this year will help preserve vital indigenous Irish industries, such as the Donegal Tweed industry, a Fine Gael Senator has said, but warns that manufacturers need to do the groundwork before then.

Proposals around parental rights for those convicted of killing their partners, or a parent of their child, will finally close a legal loophole, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Introducing pay related Parents’ Benefit would help parents to spend valuable time with their young children, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The European Commission must increase funding available under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), to mitigate against tariffs likely to be imposed on Ireland and the European Union this week, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The Minister for Justice must introduce a standalone offence for crimes against retail workers, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Jobseekers Pay Related Benefit (JPRB) will act as a safety net for workers across the country, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

“Next week, the United States will announce further tariffs on the European Union. The European Union will then consider how to respond. We are entering a time of major uncertainty.

Removing UN Security Council approval for deployment of Irish troops for peacekeeping service will give greater decision-making control to Government and Dáil, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The retrofitting grants application process needs to be streamlined for homeowners if residential retrofitting targets are to be met, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The Minister for Transport must fast-track plans for the extension of the Luas Red Line from The Point through Ringsend and Irishtown, a Fine Gael TD has said.