Patrick O'Donovan, TD

With the 50,000th connection to the National Broadband Plan set to happen today, a Fine Gael Senator has outlined that an additional 180,000 homes, farms, and businesses across rural Ireland can also connect to the service in just 10 days if they wish.

A Fine Gael Minister has rejected claims that comments she made criticising the production of a three-part programme on convicted drug dealer John Gilligan were ‘opportunistic’.

Primary schools which ban smartphones should be rewarded by Government, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The review of the School Transport Scheme must be published without further delay, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Householders should receive at least the same amount of electricity credits this winter as provided in last year’s Budget, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Increasing the upper age limit for gardaí entering the force will support garda recruitment and ensure stronger and safer communities, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The establishment of RTÉ’s Register of External Activities and a separate Register of Interests needs clear oversight and transparency to restore confidence, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) needs to stop dragging its heels and provide virtual Leap cards on smartphones for use on all public transport, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The age limit for the purchase of tobacco products should be raised to 21 years of age, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s Health Spokesperson has called for the change to help Ireland meet the public health target of less than 5% smoking rate by 2025.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) needs to give immediate consideration to the frequency of stops offered along rural Local Link bus services, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Seán Kyne is also calling on Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan to engage with the National Transport Authority (NTA) on introducing flexibilities on this service.