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Tax-free threshold for rent-a-room relief should be increased to encourage its take-up – Higgins

The tax-free threshold for the rent-a-room relief scheme should be increased to encourage more property owners to avail of it, according to Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins.

13th November 2022

Mary Lou McDonald should give donation from gangland criminal to new community fund – Richmond, O’Dowd and Egan

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald must hand over a €1,000 donation from disgraced criminal Jonathan Dowdall so it can be used to prevent crime in our communities, according to three Fine Gael public representatives.

11th November 2022

Legal age for sale of tobacco and e-cigarettes should be raised to 21– Colm Burke TD

Increasing the age of tobacco and nicotine-inhaling product purchases from 18 years of age to 21 was one of the key proposals from a recent report from the Tobacco 21 Alliance

10th November 2022

Statement by Tánaiste and Fine Gael Leader, Leo Varadkar, TD

Today, I was informed by the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) that it would not be investigating me for any alleged breach of the Standards in Public Office or Ethics Acts.

9th November 2022

Approval of €170 million for the North Quays project represents a landmark day for Waterford and the South-East –

Cabinet approval of the final business case for the North Quays project is momentous and represents a watershed day for Waterford and the entire South-East region, according to Fine Gael Senator John Cummins.

9th November 2022

Enhanced age verification process needed for all social media platforms – Higgins

Social media platform Instagram has introduced a new age verification tool that will help protect children from inappropriate and harmful content, a Fine Gael TD has said.

9th November 2022

Mary Lou should give Dowdall’s €1,000 donation to Criminal Assets Bureau – Carroll MacNeill

A Fine Gael TD has called on the leader of Sinn Féin to give the €1,000 donation she received from criminal Jonathan Dowdall to the Criminal Assets Bureau.

9th November 2022

Twitter accessibility team is vital for inclusivity – Conway

Twitter’s Accessibility Experience Team are integral in delivering a user-friendly experience to people with a disability and must be maintained, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

8th November 2022

Families cannot wait any longer for Human Tissue Bill – Lombard

A Fine Gael Senator is calling on the Department of Health to publish the Human Tissue Bill to offer families security and closure.

7th November 2022

Spotlight on climate change & food production at  Fine Gael agriculture conference

The Fine Gael National Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (NAFRD) kickstarted the first of a series of regional conferences in Cork at the weekend with a heavy focus on the climate emergency and food production.

6th November 2022