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CAP central focus of FG-IFA meeting – McCarthy

Fine Gael’s Agriculture Committee has met with senior representatives of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and had in-depth discussions about the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), a Fine Gael TD has said.

Support schemes for housing continue to bring home ownership back into reach – Cummins

A young family’s experience of buying their first home with Government support shows what can be achieved when first-time buyers explore the schemes designed for them, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

Independent regulator needed to ensure safeguarding of high performing athletes – Ní Chuilinn

An independent regulatory body must be established to oversee child and athlete safeguarding concerns in Irish sport, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Proper plan needed to sort rural taxi shortage – Murphy

Action must be taken to ensure the taxi industry can grow, particularly in rural areas, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Landmark EU-India trade agreement will strengthen growth and jobs – Lynch

The free trade agreement between the European Union and the Republic of India, is one of the most significant trade milestones in decades, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Support available for Wicklow and Wexford homeowners affected by Storm Chandra – Brennan

The Emergency Response Payment (formerly called the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme) is now available to those living in properties affected by Storm Chandra in Wicklow and Wexford, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Traffic cameras to target motorists’ speeding, breaking red lights & using bus lanes – Ó Muirí

Traffic cameras will soon be deployed to catch motorists speeding, breaking red lights and unlawfully using bus lanes in the capital, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Statement from An Tánaiste, Simon Harris T.D, on National Holocaust Memorial Day

Real time information street signs & public transport app crashes far too often – Boland

Urgent improvements are needed to Transport for Ireland’s (TFI) real-time passenger information systems, a Fine Gael TD has said.

A year on from Éowyn the recovery is still ongoing – Scahill

Parts of the country are struggling to recover from the devastation caused by Storm Éowyn, and the slow response risks repeating the chaos when the next major weather event arrives, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Work ongoing to remove blanket pet ban within AHBs – O’Connell

A working group will be set up to implement the removal of blanket pet bans in social homes and units provided by Approved Housing Bodies (AHB), a Fine Gael TD has said.

Updated laws needed to deal with creation of intimate images – Boland

Two new offences are needed in Irish law to address the growing harm caused by digitally fabricated intimate images, a Fine Gael TD has said.