Barry Ward, TD

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 commuters have to travel up to four hours from the west to Dublin without any catering facilities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Child rail fares are to be capped with the introduction of a new weekly ticket, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Fines based on the value of theft or damage should be levied on those who commit retail crime, a Fine Gael TD has said.

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.

The family of the late Shane O’Farrell have rightly received an apology from the State, said a Fine Gael TD.

There is a clear need for the Minister for the Environment to publish national guidelines on the locations of biomethane plants, said a Fine Gael Senator.

Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has appointed Paula Butterly TD Fine Gael Spokesperson for Regional Development.

Increased funding must be made available to secure the future of the Irish postal network, said a Fine Gael Senator.

Insurance companies must play their part in protecting consumers from increased costs, say Fine Gael Senators, who have tabled a motion to be debated in the Seanad this week calling for fair premiums for consumers.