Senator Tim Lombard

It’s time to reconsider the European Parliament vote to scrap seasonal clock changes, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The School Transport Scheme review needs to be published urgently as many parents are still in the dark regarding their child’s bus place for September 2023, said two Fine Gael Senators.

Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys will be in Bantry on Friday to meet the local community and participate in an event to plan for the future of rural communities.

The Human Tissue Bill has been approved by Cabinet yesterday and will finally offer families the security and closure they deserve, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

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

Today’s €1.3 billion announcement for forestry supports will provide certainty for farmers and aims to get confidence back into the sector, Fine Gael Senators have said.

The Housing Department must ensure new Airbnb regulations planned to come into effect at the start of September, are ready to go as soon as the standstill period with the European Commission is complete, Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said.

School bus drivers aged 70 plus should be used to ease the concerns of school transport, Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said.

Students with dyslexia must have access to assistive technology when sitting standardised Drumcondra Tests, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Student teachers must receive mandatory training on dyslexia to support the approximately 100,000 students with dyslexia in primary and secondary schools, a Fine Gael Senator has said.