Fine Gael’s full commitment to the nine per cent VAT rate for food and catering sectors was spelled out loud and clear in the Dáil today and will happen in the next Budget, a party TD has said.
Senator Seán Kyne has been appointed as Leader of the Seanad and Leader of the Fine Gael group, on the advice of Tánaiste Simon Harris to the Taoiseach.
Broadcaster and sports journalist Evanne Ní Chuilinn is to join Fine Gael and will be a Fine Gael senator.
The Government and Department of Social Protection must provide more support to families impacted by Storm Éowyn, a Fine Gael TD has said.
The loss of 70 jobs in Glen Dimplex in Dunleer, Co. Louth is a major blow to the local community, a Fine Gael TD has said.
The Tánaiste Simon Harris has appointed Emer Currie TD as the Deputy Government Whip alongside the Junior Minister appointments announced today.
Fine Gael leader Taoiseach Simon Harris has welcomed the decision of Fine Gael members to re-enter Government and deliver a Programme for Government to secure Ireland’s future.
The Programme for Government ensures the rollout of free HRT and also commits to increasing the network of menopause clinics and to developing a model of care for menopause, a Fine Gael TD has said.
The new programme for government commitment to implement a Cork City Centre Taskforce will help rejuvenate Cork, a Fine Gael TD has said.
The new programme for government includes a commitment to implement the Dublin City Centre Taskforce recommendations through the Department of Taoiseach, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin today welcomed an agreement to form the next government, along with the support of a number of Independent TDs.
Disruption to communities around the country as a result of this week’s cold snap has under-scored the need for councils to share resources during adverse weather conditions, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.