Senator P.J. Murphy

Ireland’s native honeybee must be saved to ensure the country’s bee population, our biodiversity and wider agricultural interest are properly protected, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The progression of proposed tool theft legislation into Second Stage at the Seanad has been described by a Fine Gael Senator as “an important step towards protecting tradespeople and their livelihoods.”

A new Bill to tackle tool theft will help provide reassurance and security for tradespeople, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

There is an urgent need for a change in the law regarding tool thefts following more robberies of tools nationwide, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

A Fine Gael Senator is introducing a new law aimed at tackling the theft of trade tools and equipment from workers and small businesses.

The reduction in the VAT rate on new apartments kicks in tomorrow and should accelerate the delivery of new homes over the next five years, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The Irish Medical Council need to immediately clear up whether it is appropriate for doctors to issue sick certs without speaking directly to the patients involved, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Every effort must be made to ensure sick certificates - issued through online websites - are thoroughly vetted and not open to abuse, a Fine Gael Senator has said.