Paschal Donohoe, TD

The Minister for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., today pledged €2 million in additional support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) at an international Ministerial Conference.

It is wrong and discriminatory that children face waiting times of up to a year for access to wheelchairs and other medical equipment while no waiting times exist in other parts of the country, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The promotion of Vitamin D is key to our battle on Covid in the winter months, a Fine Gael TD has said.

A national review of derelict property must take place with urgency and each individual Local Authority must be more proactive in dealing with the issue according to Fine Gael Cork North Central TD, Colm Burke.

Clare Fine Gael TD, Deputy Joe Carey, has said that Ennis’ 2021 SuperValu TidyTowns victory is a “monumental achievement” and is calling for a Civic Reception in honour of the work done by the volunteers involved.

The main Opposition party - who have failed to support over 6,500 homes around Dublin - today has a problem with the Housing Assistance Payment scheme which assists more than 62.000 households, Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has said.

The skills of entrepreneurship are key to seeing the impact of research in our day-to-day lives, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Opposition parties claim they can solve the housing crisis yet are against increasing housing supply with 1,592 new apartments in Dublin, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

An amnesty period for the handover of illegal e-scooters and e-bikes would help to make our roads safer, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Alan Farrell, who represents Dublin Fingal, called for the introduction of an incentive scheme.

Testing drinks in bars and nightclubs to check if they have been spiked will help to keep women safe, the Fine Gael Leader of Seanad Éireann has said.