Paschal Donohoe, TD

Customer choice is key to the success of the Government’s Smart Metering Programme, a Fine Gael Senator has said. The matter was raised in the Seanad today by Senator Garret Ahearn who said the Smart Metering Programme must deliver the best value for money in the pursuit of energy efficiency.

Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has stressed that Ireland will be the United Kingdom’s bridge to the EU in a post-Brexit world. However, he added that securing a deal on a future relationship will be vital to this.

Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty has called for the expansion of supports for homeowners whose property has been affected by ‘pyritic heave’.

The regularisation of e-scooters and e-bikes is an eco-friendly move that will benefit the safety of all road users, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Alan Farrell, who represents Dublin Fingal, is introducing a Private Members’ Bill in the Dáil to legislate for the vehicles.

All parties contesting elections in the Republic of Ireland would have to comply with Irish laws on political donations and corruption – regardless of where they are operating - under new measures being proposed by Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward.

With less than two months left in the Brexit transition period, the NDLS must prioritise the introduction of online applications for exchanging a UK driving licence, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has said.

Minister Josepha Madigan has called for public transport agencies, including the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, to ensure that reforms to public transport in Dublin are properly “future-proofed”.

Fine Gael TD and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has stated that a Brexit deal is still possible despite the end of the transition period being less than 60 days away.

Ireland facing twin threats of Covid & Brexit – but SF only wants to play politics