Senator Garret Ahearn

Limerick Fine Gael Senator & Government Seanad Spokesperson on Finance, Kieran O’Donnell will visit Germany early next week to see first-hand how the German Public Banks “Sparkassen” operate.

On this exact day, 85 years ago members of Cumann na nGaedheal - from here in Galway and from all across the country - were making their way to Dublin to make history.

A DIRECTLY elected Mayor for Galway would mean voters have the power to effect change in their city, Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton has said.

IT is time the people of Limerick are given their say on having a directly elected Limerick Mayor, Fine Gael Senator Kieran O’Donnell has said.

Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway has been added as a party candidate in the Clare constituency for the next General Election.

Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond, has raised the possibility of Ireland extending voting rights for the Dáil to the citizens of any other EU Member State who has done the same for Irish citizens.

The announcement this morning that BioMarin International Ltd. is investing in a new Drug Product Filling Project at its Shanbally facility is good news for Cork, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Dublin Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has said new LUAS figures show the need for continued investment in the service as the economy continues to grow.

Fine Gael is highlighting how the “school of the future” will be the best in Europe as TDs and Senators joined Minister for Education Richard Bruton TD to highlight education reforms and increased investment.

Seanad Leas-Chathaoirleach Senator Paul Coghlan believes the 9% VAT Rate continues to be essential for continued growth in the tourism and hospitably sectors across rural Ireland.