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Minimum tariffs on life sentences will ensure punishment fits crime and send zero tolerance message to others – Farrell
The setting of minimum tariffs on life sentences before a prisoner can apply for parole will ensure the punishment served fits the crime and send a zero tolerance message to others, according to Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell.
State must move away from short sentences that don’t work for victims and ex-offenders – Carroll MacNeill
The State must move away from imposing short custodial sentences to a more victim friendly approach and to afford ex-offenders a greater opportunity at rehabilitation, according to Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
University in Derry would encourage larger North-South student exchange programme – Burke
A standalone university in Derry would promote and better facilitate a larger programme of North-South student exchanges, according to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke.
Extend the Film Tax Credit to support film making in Ireland – O’Donnell
The Section 481 Film Tax Credit should be extended to provide continued support to film making in Ireland, according to Castletroy-based Limerick City Fine Gael TD, Kieran O’Donnell where Troy Studios are located.
Sinn Féin creating dangerous and hostile rhetoric on Ukraine refugee crisis – Carroll MacNeill
Sinn Féin is creating a dangerous and hostile rhetoric on the Ukraine refugee crisis based on unchallenged remarks from some of its TDs, according to Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
Fresh Start principle should be applied to Help to Buy Scheme – Ahearn
The inclusion of the ‘Fresh Start’ Principle in the Help to Buy scheme would help a lot of renters re-enter the property ladder, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Annual recruitment campaign will repair the taxi industry, not fare increases – Richmond
National Transport Authority (NTA) recruitment campaigns must be an annual occurrence to solve ongoing issues with the taxi industry, rather than fare increases, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Pensioners willing to rent rooms to students should not have to worry about medical card income threshold – Byrne
Pensioners interested in renting rooms to students should not be discouraged by the possibility of losing their medical card, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Future of dairy employees must be secured – Dolan
Dairy staff whose Galway production business is reportedly set to be sold must have their jobs secured, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Emergency mental health rescues during pandemic show importance of HSE helpline – Richmond
A HSE mental health helpline provided more than 1,000 ‘rescues’ during the pandemic.