John Paul Phelan, TD

Today marks a major step forward for the rights of crime victims, with the passing of Fine Gael’s Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill in the Dáil. That’s according to Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown TD, and Solicitor, Josepha Madigan who said the new legislation puts victims at the centre of crime policy for the first time in this country.

Fine Gael has today welcomed Councillor Lynsey McGovern to the party.

A Fine Gael Senator has called on the Central Bank to widen its current review of the tracker mortgage scandal to examine practices adopted by the Banks on facilities extended to SMEs.

The real and present dangers faced by An Garda Síochána and our Defence Forces were brought into sharp focus again today following an incident in Finglas Garda Station a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fine Gael TD Josepha Madigan has today presented her Contempt of Court Bill 2017 as a private member to Dáil Éireann. It will now proceed to debate over the coming months.

Minister for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development, and Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne, has today (Tuesday) confirmed progress on the development of local digital strategies for each city and county council.

The rapid roll out of the Celtic Interconnector is vital to securing Ireland's future energy needs, according to a Fine Gael Senator.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, has welcomed the decision by An Post to advertise for the replacement of the postmaster /postmistress role at the Finglas East Post Office and keep the post office open.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West, Colm Brophy, has praised the work by current and former Taoisigh and Foreign Affairs Ministers in securing the release of Ibrahim Halawa from an Egyptian prison.