John Cummins, TD

An increase in the earned income disregard for the student grant is urgently needed to support employment in the hospitality sector ahead of the busy summer period, a Fine Gael Senator has said. 

Sinn Fein’s flawed affordable housing proposals would prevent outright home ownership for individuals and families, according to Fine Gael Senator John Cummins.

An incentivisation scheme for owners of holidays homes to open up their properties to refugees fleeing Ukraine is required urgently, according to Fine Gael Housing Spokesman Senator John Cummins.

Regulations for a planning exemption to enable the conversion of vacant pubs into homes have been approved by the Dáil and Seanad, a Fine Gael Senator has said

Following significant delays, planning permission has been granted by An Bord Pleanála to extend the runway at Waterford Airport, and confirmation has also been given for Compulsory Purchase Orders for lands adjacent to the site, Senator John Cummins has said.

Confirmation of the retention of search and rescue services at four bases including Waterford is a positive development, according to Fine Gael Senator John Cummins.

A planning exemption to enable the conversion of former pubs into homes will help drive the much-needed supply of housing across our cities, towns and villages, a Fine Gael Senator has said

Following a report from the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Sinn Féin must take steps to decommission their secretive voter database Abú, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The success of entertainment sector supports will be judged by who can access the €50 million funding package, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Individuals and couples are being excluded from applying for the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan because their employment is being supported by the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), a Fine Gael Senator has said.