Charlie Flanagan, TD

Sinn Fein must clarify their position on rent controls as their representatives in the North fail to support their implementation, while representatives in the South call for a three-year rent freeze, according to Fine Gael Senator John Cummins.

Plans to restore the Iveagh Markets in the heart of Dublin’s Liberties area must be progressed immediately, a Fine Gael Senator has said, ahead of second stage of the Historic and Archeological Heritage Bill, which will be debated in Seanad Éireann today.

The fast and loose financial practices of the main opposition party means they are incapable of running a sweet shop let alone a country, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

More Irish Rail services from Dublin to Westport are required to boost the local economy and tourism, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and the party’s national treasurer Pearse Doherty must offer clear explanations on the latest set of revelations concerning their party accounts and declarations, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

A clear and urgent timeline for international surrogacy legislation is needed, a Fine Gael senator has said.

Ireland should set a target to halve carbon output from new buildings and aim to perform better at recycling and the reuse of materials in the construction sector, according to the Fine Gael Policy Lab. 

Sinn Féin showed their true colours to local businesses by refusing to pay a poster printing company a bill of more than €5,000 despite being pursued for years, Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins has said.

The future of the farming industry is set to dominate discussion at a one day conference hosted by Fine Gael in Galway next week.

“I want to pay tribute to Denis Naughten for the enormous contribution he has made to politics nationally, and to his native county.