Richard Bruton, TD

Ryanair, Aer Lingus and other airlines must ensure their fares are at a minimum and remain fixed, or free, for people fleeing the Ukrainian crisis, a Fine Gael Senator has said. 

The proposed activation of the EU’s Temporary Protection Directive to enable Ukrainian people live and work here for up to three years would be a welcome step, according to three Fine Gael TDs.

The Minister for Overseas Development Aid and the Disapora, Colm Brophy TD, today announced Irish Aid funding of €2.5 million to UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. The Minister made the announcement at a meeting with UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, to mark UN Day of Zero Discrimination.

Social media companies must increase their verification of content that purports to be from Ukraine and immediately remove any fake footage to protect against the spread of Russian misinformation, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Local authorities should consider introducing parking spaces for people with hidden disabilities in public places, according to Fine Gael Senator Micheál Carrigy.

Sanctions must be extended to the Lukashenko regime in Belarus over its support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon has requested Cycling Ireland to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media to discuss concerns relating to governance structures within the organisation.

The national broadcaster must address the sexist and insulting comments made by two of their presenters in a video promoting a new RTÉ radio programme, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Questions remain regarding how residents of multi-occupancy units and full-time residents in mobile homes will access the upcoming €200 upcoming electricity rebate, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fine Gael is proposing the use of school buildings and associated facilities outside of normal school hours for the benefit of local community groups and youth organisations.