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Parents urged to have their say on children’s online safety in survey – Keogh

A Fine Gael TD has launched a new online survey inviting parents and guardians to share their views on how best to protect children and young people in a rapidly-evolving digital world.

1st September 2025

Thousands of households can’t get EV chargers because of outdated planning rules - Geoghegan

Household vehicle (EV) chargers should exempt from planning permission if Ireland is serious about meeting its EV targets, a Fine Gael TD has said.

31st August 2025

SUSI must show flexibility for families affected by delayed ACRES payments - Lynch

SUSI needs to show flexibility and common sense to students and families whose college grant applications may be negatively affected by delays in farming payments, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

30th August 2025

Solutions urgently needed to bus children to school – Nelson Murray

Families are again facing into September without buses to get children to school and urgently need common sense solutions, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

29th August 2025

Encouraging to see Catherine Connolly views changing on Triple Lock – O’Connell

Deputy Maeve O’Connell has said comments by opposition TD Catherine Connolly reinforce the need for the Government’s decision to amend the Triple Lock.

28th August 2025

Private bus operators must be included in Free Travel Scheme for children - Murphy

The Minister for Transport must ensure that the delivery of its Free Travel Scheme for children aged under nine is fair and inclusive by extending it to private bus and coach operators, as well as state-contracted services, a Fine Gael TD has said.

28th August 2025

Hard-working students shouldn’t suffer cuts to SUSI grant – Nelson Murray

Students should be encouraged to work part-time as much as they can while in college, without risking any cuts to their SUSI grant, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

27th August 2025

Planning guidelines must be fixed to deliver childcare – Currie

A reform of the 2001 Childcare Facilities Guidelines is needed to ensure families don’t miss out on desperately needed childcare places, said a Fine Gael TD.

26th August 2025

Kids paying price for unfair child fares in Dublin commuter zone - Boland

The National Transport Authority (NTA) must urgently clarify and revise its proposed child fare structure under the 2025 Fares Determination for the Dublin Commuter Zone, a Fine Gael TD has said.

25th August 2025

Independent Ireland faces serious questions over councillor’s role in group that styles itself as ‘Óglaigh na hÉireann’ – Callaghan

The establishment of a ‘shadow’ version of Government institutions, which includes a network of local councils and a kangaroo court system, is “deeply chilling” and must be fully investigated, according to Fine Gael TD Catherine Callaghan.

23rd August 2025

Drone Policy Framework must get buy in from the public – Murphy

The National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) is an important first step in charting how Ireland manages the growing drone sector, but must command public trust, a Fine Gael TD has said.

21st August 2025

Rural Ireland’s switch to EVs will need targeted support – Ó Muirí

The surge in the licensing of electric vehicles in July is very positive, but there’s a risk of rural communities being left behind without better support, a Fine Gael TD has said.

21st August 2025