News & Statements
Local Democracy Taskforce will revitalise local government – Butterly
A new taskforce will introduce a series of recommendations to strengthen local government in Ireland, said a Fine Gael TD.
Increase in student places for radiation therapy will ensure essential cancer treatment happens – Burke
The HSE will fund additional radiation practice tutor posts, which will enable University College Cork (UCC) and Trinity College Dublin to increase the numbers on their radiation therapy courses, said a Fine Gael TD.
New cap on fees will make childcare more affordable for parents paying the most – Currie
The new maximum cap for early learning and childcare services will reduce the cost of childcare for parents paying the highest fees, said a Fine Gael TD.
Council’s proposed ‘Be Sound’ campaign recognises the failures of our shared spaces – O’Connell
Dublin City Council’s campaign to create greater awareness between cyclists and pedestrians, while worthwhile, tacitly acknowledges the lack of foresight that’s been afforded to proper spatial planning for everyone, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Dublin commuters sick and tired of out-of-sync bus and rail timetables and stops – Boland
Bus and rail timetables and stops must be aligned to allow pressurised Dublin commuters get to where they need to be as easily as possible, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Change needed so widows can get Illness Benefit – Lynch
The Minister for Social Protection must address an anomaly in the social welfare system which prevents young widowed people from accessing the Illness Benefit payment if they are off sick from work, said a Fine Gael Senator.
Rail passengers left thirsty and hungry on four hour commute across the country – Duffy
Rail commuters have to travel up to four hours from the west to Dublin without any catering facilities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Fine Gael TD secures commitment from NTA to cap child rail ticket cost
Child rail fares are to be capped with the introduction of a new weekly ticket, a Fine Gael TD has said.
New strategy needed to fight retail crime – Ward
Fines based on the value of theft or damage should be levied on those who commit retail crime, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Dublin needs urgent infrastructure investment – time to publish Dublin City Taskforce report – Geoghegan
The Dublin City Taskforce implementation report must be published immediately, following a major new study which estimates that €70 billion in infrastructure investment is needed by 2040 to support the capital’s growth and sustainability, a Fine Gael TD has said.