Senator Maria Byrne

Fine Gael TDs welcome the establishment of the Cabinet Committee to retain Nitrates Derogation

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Barry Ward, has welcomed the Government decision to join other EU member states in a European Commission led case against Hungary’s implementation of a package of laws known as the "defence of national sovereignty" law.

To be prepared for the next storm, we must introduce a derogation on tree felling and hedge cutting for certain areas starting this March, a Fine Gael TD has said.

A Judicial Council recommendation to increase personal injury awards by almost 17pc has to be carefully considered as everyone will be left to pick up any rising costs, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The Government’s commitment to attract more nurses to specialise as public health nurses is good news for parents and families, but swift action is needed to increase recruitment, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The Minister for Justice needs to implement new laws to make online catfishing illegal, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.

The Social Democrats criticism of plans to expand the use of planning exemptions for modular homes fall completely flat after the party called for similar measures in their own manifesto, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.

Fine Gael’s full commitment to the nine per cent VAT rate for food and catering sectors was spelled out loud and clear in the Dáil today and will happen in the next Budget, a party TD has said.

Senator Seán Kyne has been appointed as Leader of the Seanad and Leader of the Fine Gael group, on the advice of Tánaiste Simon Harris to the Taoiseach.

Broadcaster and sports journalist Evanne Ní Chuilinn is to join Fine Gael and will be a Fine Gael senator.