Alan Farrell, TD

The National Transport Authority (NTA) must update its rules on the lifespan of taxis to ensure that no drivers are forced out of the taxi industry given the current shortage of taxis across Ireland, according to Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond.

Facilitating easier access to contraception for women from pharmacies is an important next step and follows international best practice in the UK, USA, Canada, and New Zealand, Fine Gael Minister Josepha Madigan has said.

All three income eligibility limits for social housing must be raised by 20% to help ensure we can meet the housing needs for people, according to Fine Gael TD Kieran O’Donnell.

The people of Ukraine, represented by their President, will rightly be the recipients of this year’s European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Women’s Sheds are being urged to apply for a new round of funding to support the fantastic work they are doing in their communities, according to Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne.

A lack of access to the out of hours urgent GP care service, Westdoc, means some families do not have adequate access to the service, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

New changes to mortgage lending rules will help both first time buyers trying to get on the property ladder, and second time buyers looking for a fresh start, according to Senator John Cummins, the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Housing.

The Government’s approval to draft a Health Bill which proposes amendments to the Health Act 2007 will be key in ensuring better governance and accountability in nursing homes, a Fine Gael TD has said.

We must respect our referees if we are to protect the future of our national games, a Fine Gael TD has said.

A shortage of Junior Cycle examiners must be tackled to ensure students are not left in the dark while waiting for a result date in the future, a Fine Gael TD has said.