Martin Heydon, TD

A public consultation process is necessary to help shape our new approach to the commemoration of the Great Famine, and to give people a sense of ownership of it, a Fine Gael TD has said.

The Leader of Seanad Éireann, Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer is calling for Cork City Council and Cork County Council to install CCTV in Douglas and Carrigaline as a matter of urgency.

Fianna Fáil's approach to USC is hypocrisy at its worst and Micheál Martin cannot be trusted on the matter, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

The increase in the proportion of women on Irish boards is welcome but still far too slow, a Fine Gael General Election candidate has said.

It is time for online retailers to significantly reduce plastic packaging, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fianna Fáil should make it their New Year's resolution to back legislation on responsible political spending promises, according to Fine Gael Chairman and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight, Martin Heydon. Deputy Heydon is calling on Fianna Fáil to support his Dáil Private Members Bill which would expand the powers of IFAC to examine opposition spending demands in the advance of each budget.

A national heritage peatlands centre located in the Midlands region is an excellent opportunity for tourism and economic development in the area, Fine Gael representatives have said.