Senator Garret Ahearn

The introduction of “whole-life” sentences for the most serious of crimes, specifically the murder of women and children, would send a clear message to perpetrators of violence that life imprisonment will mean life, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Almost 150 days since the publication of the Dublin City Taskforce’s Report, it is time to take meaningful action to implement its recommendations, according to a Fine Gael TD.

Human life will exist on Mars before contactless payments for Dublin’s public transport system is rolled out, a Fine Gael TD has said.

A new road map of key locations that reflect the relationship between US presidents and Ireland will encourage more tourism, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The Irish government should seek legal protections for Donegal Tweed, similar to the protections granted to Scotland’s Harris Tweed, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Iarnród Éireann needs to take steps to provide dual access and exit points to DART platforms to address public safety concerns, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Families deserve to be supported in their choice to send their children to Irish-medium schools, a Fine Gael TD has said.  

Greater flexibility and fairness in Garda transfer policies are required to address the challenges being faced by long-serving members of An Garda Síochána who are struggling to secure positions closer to their families, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fine Gael Senators will bring a motion to the Oireachtas this week seeking for more support for older people; including more public nursing home beds, an increase in home care hours and day care centres across the country.

Revenue needs to work closely with social media companies and Coimisiún na Meán to prevent the advertising and sale of illegal tobacco products online, a Fine Gael TD has said.