Patrick O'Donovan, TD

The CervicalCheck programme operated at 14% above target last year with over 300,000 tests expected to have been completed, according to Fine Gael Senator Colm Burke.

Dublin Fingal TD and Fine Gael Climate Action Spokesperson, Deputy Alan Farrell, has said that while the support measures announced today are welcome, it is imperative that the Irish horticulture sector is given clarity around supply of peat as soon as possible.

Members of the public should be vigilant about the circulation of dangerous fake Covid notices purporting to be from the HSE, according to Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond.

The National Lottery must win back the trust of the public, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fine Gael Deputy Colm Burke and Senator Jerry Buttimer are hosting an online public meeting with Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris, on Wednesday January 19th at 7.30pm to discuss further and higher education.

The new Online Safety Commissioner will further strengthen our efforts to keep people safe as they work and communicate online, according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins.

A Gambling regulator must be established without delay to ensure proper oversight and control of the online gambling industry, according to Fine Gael Senator Joe O’Reilly.

Property owners with spare rooms should consider taking advantage of the rent-a-room relief which allows those who rent out a room to earn up to €14,000 tax free, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Constant threats to invoke Article 16 help no one according to Fine Gael’s European Affairs spokesperson.

A Fine Gael Senator has said that sixth year students, who are due to sit the Leaving Cert this summer, are owed the same compassionate options as students in previous years whose educational experiences have been severely impacted by the pandemic.