Jerry Buttimer, TD

Dublin Fingal and Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell, has said that an epidemic of domestic abuse is ripping through Irish society, following information provided by the Department of Justice in response to a Parliamentary Question he tabled in the Dáil.

Ireland contributed over €150m to the global response to COVID-19 in 2020, the newly published Irish Aid Annual Report has shown.

Menopause supports must be expanded to women across the country according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins, who raised the matter with the Taoiseach in the Dáil today.

The provision of early learning and childcare requires innovative solutions from all public bodies to ensure the needs of families, providers and our young people are met, Fine Gael TD Richard Bruton has said.

Capacity on the Dart’s northern commuter line from Dublin city through Fingal and onto surrounding regions must be increased with more carriages secured, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Senator Aisling Dolan has welcomed the announcement of a final preferred route corridor from the Galway to Athlone Cycleway Project Team. Red Route No.5 from Athlone with a link to Ballinasloe and on towards Portumna, Gort, Kinvara to Galway, makes Ballinasloe the first stop in the west on the new Cycleway.

Outdoor enthusiasts must not hinder the efforts of emergency services with reckless and dangerous behaviour during Storm Barra, Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway has said.

The Green Party must answer questions regarding its views on agricultural investment in light of MEP Ciarán Cuffe’s letter to banks requesting them to withdraw financing from young farmers, a Fine Gael TD has said.

A Fine Gael TD has hailed the approval of the allocation of almost €1 billion to Ireland under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve by the European Commission.

As the Scottish Government announces the delivery of its 200,000th baby box, a Fine Gael TD has called on the Minister for Children to not allow Covid continue to stall the planned Irish roll out.