News & Statements
Dublin parents hit hard by NTA’s fare hike – Boland
Dublin families are angry about the NTA’s recent fare restructure, which has seen a massive increase in fares for children traveling by train to school and activities, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Choice and comfort in kit makes sense – let’s see children afforded the same freedom with uniforms – Ní Chuilinn
Primary school children should be allowed to wear tracksuits in school every day if they prefer, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
National Children’s Hospital cost and timeframe overruns seriously damaging public confidence – Neville
Constant changes to costs and timeframes from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) in relation to the National Children’s Hospital is impacting confidence among the public, a Fine Gael TD has said.
RSA needs to explain plans to cut driving test waiting times to Transport Committee – Murphy
Answers are needed from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) on the significant increase in waiting times for driving tests and how it will be addressed, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.
Driving instructors should be used by RSA to boost tester numbers – Timmins
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) must work with ADIs (Approved Driving Instructors) in Ireland to end long driving test waiting times, said a Fine Gael Deputy.
State building scheme urgently needed to increase childcare places – Currie
A new state-building scheme specifically for childcare would help ensure families have increased access to affordable childcare, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Shortage of dental hygienists must be tackled with more college places – Scahill & Boyle
Increased pressure on dental practices could be alleviated if additional college places were made available for dental hygienists, two Fine Gael Senators have said.
Motorists deserve fair play from insurance companies as claims fall – Nelson Murray
Motorists are justifiably peeved today with their high insurance costs as it’s emerged that motor claims have fallen by a massive 30% since 2019, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Ireland’s energy and digital progress hampered by red tape – Geoghegan
Major delays to decisions on subsea infrastructure are preventing urgent upgrades from happening, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Major focus needed to get long term Jobseekers back to work – O’Shea
The chairperson of the Dáil’s Social Protection Committee has expressed serious concern after it Figures showing 48,000 people unemployed for 12 months or more are concerning, a Fine Gael TD has said.