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Reliance on locums in hospitals hindering long-term planning for our health service – Burke

The reliance on locum hospital consultants in our hospitals is hindering long-term planning for our health service, a Fine Gael TD has said.  

Councils must switch to lower cost LED streetlights – Ó Muirí

Taxpayers are paying far more expensive public electric bills for councils that are lagging behind when it comes to switching to energy efficient street lights.

MetroLink on track after judicial review withdrawn – Boland

The removal of a judicial review into the proposed MetroLink is a significant development which brings more certainty to the major transport project, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Statement from An Tánaiste following the passing of former Fine Gael TD Gerard Lynch

New Baby Grant paid for almost 48,000 children in its first year – O’Shea

Almost 48,000 parents and families benefitted from the Newborn Baby Grant in the first year since the grant was introduced, a Fine Gael TD has reported.

Online platform for reporting retail crime would be gamechanger for businesses – Clendennen

Businesses should get support to implement IT systems to make reporting retail crime simpler, a Fine Gael TD has said.

New planning exemptions will cut red tape and reduce costs for farmers – Cummins & Heydon

A series of planning exemption regulations will be brought into effect today which will allow farmers to increase slurry storage capacity and construct additional housing for cattle without the need to seek planning permission.

Childcare Plan maps out major reforms to services for children and parents – Currie

The Early Years Action Plan is a major step on the path to building an accessible, high-quality and affordable childcare system in Ireland, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Above-the-shop grant can fast-track cost-rental homes for key workers in Dublin – Geoghegan

A new grant to bring long-vacant space above shops back into use could play a decisive role in delivering city-centre cost-rental homes for key workers, Fine Gael Dublin spokesperson Deputy James Geoghegan has said.

New recognition technology vital tool for Gardaí - Butterly

New biometric recognition technology will help free up Garda time and progress criminal investigations, a Fine Gael TD has said.

CCPC needs to look at Ryanair prices for soccer qualifier - Duffy

The consumer watchdog has been asked to look at airline fare structures after Republic of Ireland soccer fans were hit with exorbitant price increases for a World Cup play-off.

Extend festive train times all year round – Neville

Irish Rail should keep the extended Christmas train timetable for commuter towns all year, a Fine Gael TD has said.