News & Statements
House building hits 15-year peak thanks to robust housing plans – Cummins
Over 32,000 houses were completed in 2023, marking the highest level of house building in 15 years, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Minister needs to consider positions of remaining RTÉ board members over Toy Show musical fiasco – Dillon
The position of the remaining RTÉ board members needs to be quickly considered by the Communications Minister following the report into ‘Toy Show the Musical’, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Sinn Féin’s Garda recruitment plans unfeasible and misleading – Farrell
Sinn Féin's pledge to recruit up to 2,000 new Gardaí annually is an unfeasible and misleading political pledge that overlooks the practicalities and standards of Garda training, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Commitment on establishment of One-Stop-Shop pilot project to offer support to autistic people is extremely positive – Carrigy
A commitment to establish a pilot ‘One-Stop-Shop’ to offer support and service pathways to autistic adults and children is extremely welcome, according to Fine Gael Senator Micheal Carrigy.
Good news for medical card holders who choose to rent a room – Byrne
Medical card assessments will not be impacted by Rent-a-Room scheme participants who earn up to €14,000 annually, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Storm reveals Ash dieback in fallen trees – Lombard
Storm Isha’s destructive trail has exposed hundreds of ash trees infected with the harmful Ash dieback disease, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Using drones to deliver defibrillators could save lives – Kyne
The use of drones to deliver defibrillators in cardiac emergencies could save lives, a Fine Gael senator has said.
Assisted Human Reproduction amendments establish clear guidelines for surrogacy – Seery Kearney
The AHR legislation published yesterday provide a definite legal framework for future surrogacies - here in Ireland and abroad, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Faster rollout of contactless payments on public transport must happen from NTA – McGahon
The onus is on the National Transport Authority to expedite the process of rolling out contactless payments on public transport, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Ward calls for cuts in electricity prices to be applied to Electric Vehicle chargers
A Fine Gael Senator has said that reductions in the residential electricity unit rate must equally be applied to public chargers for electric vehicles.