Jerry Buttimer, TD

In what was a brilliant Games for Team Ireland, the 2020 Olympics highlighted the importance of sports and the role it can play in all of our lives as we emerge from the pandemic, a Fine Gael TD has said.

 The Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme must be delivered urgently to prevent another flooding catastrophe and widescale damage in the city, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Better home care support can be a positive legacy of the pandemic a Fine Gael TD has said.

Digital safety should be incorporated into the school curriculum, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire Senator Barry Ward has called for action on the request from Belarus athlete Kristina Timanovskaya for asylum in Japan, saying Ireland must lead the international community in calling for the protection of the Belarusians abroad who need it.

There is a need for more lifeguards and lifesaving equipment as sea and inland swimming grows in popularity, according to Fine Gael Louth Senator, John McGahon.

The thresholds for earning in relation to qualification for the Carer’s Allowance must be examined, a Fine Gael TD has said. 

A Fine Gael Senator has strongly criticised the new ‘security’ laws imposed in Hong Kong by China, following the conviction of a 24-year-old in a juryless trial.

“I am delighted at the level of interaction and engagement by members of the public and key stakeholders during the consultation on the The Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study. We received over 2,200 submissions. I have listened to the feedback and I am determined to implement the revised recommendations in the Report which will help safeguard all users of the Park for generations to come.”

A new Dublin cybersecurity hub for social media giant TikTok will create employment and put Ireland at the forefront of online security development, a Fine Gael TD has said.