The Government’s claims of significant progress being made in tackling the jobs crisis do not stack up against clear evidence that Fine Gael and Labour have failed to deliver, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs Dara Calleary. Deputy Calleary was responding to the Government new focus on job creation which the Taoiseach says will […]

I would first of all like to thank the Irish Holstein Friesian Society (IHFA) for the invitation to be with them today. I am delighted the event is being held on Marian and Richard Helen’s farm as I had the privilege to visit this farm recently and also because I have got to know Richard […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Longford Westmeath, Robert Troy, has called for a full Cost Benefit Analysis to be carried out by the Department of Social Protection on the impact of phasing out cash payment of welfare entitlements from September. Deputy Troy said phasing out over the counter payments could be “yet another blow to rural […]

Members and supporters of Fianna Fáil from across Dublin gathered at Deansgrange Cemetery last Saturday, 13th July to honour and remember former Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Seán Lemass. Mr. Lemass was born in Norwood Estate in Ballybrack on 15th July 1899 and later died on 11th May 1971. Addressing those assembled at Deansgrange Cemetery, […]

Responding to the publication of the Green Paper on Defence today, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Defence Seán Ó Fearghaíl has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to the retention of the triple lock of Government, Dáil and United Nations sanction that has guided Irish participation in international peacekeeping for so long. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl said: “The document […]

Galway East Fianna Fáil TD Michael Kitt, has expressed his disappointment at the continued delay in the N17/N18 Gort to Tuam road improvement scheme. Responding to news that the construction period of the scheme is estimated to be approximately 3.5 years, Deputy Kitt has said: “This is all the more disappointing when you take into […]