Senator Joe O'Reilly

Hospitality businesses should be afforded the benefit of a lower VAT rate on food services if they are to continue to survive and thrive, two Fine Gael politicians have said.

Almost 45,000 individuals and families now own their own home thanks to Government backed housing schemes and we are determined to build on that momentum again this year, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

An overhaul of current taxi regulations needs to happen urgently to address the critical lack of taxi and hackney cabs available in rural Ireland, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Stronger legislation is required for Gardaí to combat knife crime and keep our streets safe, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Irish MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace must immediately clarify the nature of their relationship with the Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Sinn Féin’s proposal to provide Dublin homes for €300,000 is unrealistic nonsense and further highlights the party’s inability to plan for any of the basic tasks that come with responsible leadership, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael Leo Varadkar has expressed his condolences on the death of former Fine Gael TD and Senator John Connor.

Minister Heather Humphreys has been appointed Director of Elections for the upcoming Referendums on family and care.

It is difficult to understand how the Communications Minister was not informed of the concealed identities of the five RTÉ board members who presided over the Toy Show, The Musical €2.2m loss incurring flop, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Over 32,000 houses were completed in 2023, marking the highest level of house building in 15 years, a Fine Gael Senator has said.