Simon Harris, TD

Businesses need a 9% VAT rate to thrive and continue to grow in a more challenging economic environment, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.

All parties in the Dáil must make final ratification of the EU-Canada trade deal, CETA, an immediate priority, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has appointed Frank Feighan TD Fine Gael Spokesperson on Northern Ireland and on UK relations.  

An early meeting with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) over the dramatic increase in average waiting times for driving tests will be sought by the newly-appointed chair of the Oireachtas Transport Committee.  

Parents of children who use public transport to get to school and college, as well as regular commuters, are unhappy about recent rail fare increases, saying they have been most impacted, a group of Fine Gael TDs have said.

Specific offences for assaulting or threatening retail workers will help protect staff in businesses across Ireland, a Fine Gael Senator has said. 

Senator Linda Nelson Murray has asked for compassion and respect from all involved in inquest proceedings for the grieving families left behind.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has today welcomed the election of Mairead McGuinness as Vice-President of the European People’s Party (EPP).

Counselling records for victims of sexual abuse are private confidential documents which have no role to play in a trial, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Speech by Tánaiste, Simon Harris T.D. To the EPP Congress Wednesday 30th April 2025