With the latest Growing Up in Ireland report saying that some 19 per cent of three-year-old children are classed as overweight and 6 per cent were obese, clearly action is needed to tackle the extent of the problem, as identified in Fianna Fáil’s new document on Early Childhood Care and Education published this month. Spokesperson […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs Dara Calleary has welcomed the announcement that National Pen is expanding its operations in Dundalk over the next five years, creating up to 200 jobs. Deputy Calleary commented: “Today’s announcement by National Pen is very important for Louth and Dundalk in particular, taking the workforce to almost 460 in 2017.  […]

Fianna Fáil Director of Elections Niall Collins has responded to Deputy Robert Dowds’ criticism of Fianna Fáil’s position in the upcoming Seanad referendum. Deputy Collins commented, “Quite frankly I am puzzled by Deputy Dowds statement. Fianna Fail is among a number of parties, individual Oireachtas Members and civic society groups supporting a No vote in […]

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has welcomed an invitation from RTÉ to participate in a Prime Time Leaders’ Debate with Taoiseach Enda Kenny on his proposed abolition of the Seanad, scheduled to take place on October 1st. Deputy Martin commented, “RTÉ’s decision to host a debate between the Taoiseach and I on this hugely important […]

The most important issue facing our country today remains how we generate the economic and social progress which our people need. This will dominate the rest of the year and the rest of the Dáil term and we will keep this as our absolute priority. As part of this we will continue to point out […]

Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform Sean Fleming has called on Minister Brendan Howlin to explain why the Government is pursuing a 2:1 budget split between spending cuts and tax measures.  Frontline services in education, health and social welfare will be worst hit as a result if two thirds of the budget adjustment is by […]