The Central Bank should immediately publish the scorecard of the 11 firms involved in the mis-selling of payment protection insurance policies (PPI), according to Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson. Deputy McGrath has also called for a change to the rule which prevents consumers lodging a complaint with the Financial Services Ombudsman (FSO) concerning a product sold […]

Fianna Fáil European Affairs Spokesperson Timmy Dooley TD has welcomed delegates from the European People’s Party to Dublin for their summit and has called on the Taoiseach to use the event to promote Ireland’s interests on the key issue of debt relief. Deputy Dooley commented, “The European People’s Party Summit is a high profile and […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children Robert Troy has said it is extremely disappointing that the opposition was not given an opportunity to respond to Minister Frances Fitzgerald’s statement in the Dáil marking the government’s three years in office.  Deputy Troy said that “instead of being able to question the Minister and hold her to account […]

The refusal of the government to enact legislation in the short term to protect the IBRC mortgage holders whose mortgages are being sold leaves the mortgage holders extremely vulnerable and having to rely on the kindness of strangers, according to Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson. Deputy McGrath was speaking following last night’s second stage debate on […]

On the long and growing list of abandoned promises made by Fine Gael and Labour the promise to reform politics has a prominent place. This is a government which promised a ‘democratic revolution’ but has worked to deny even basic accountability of Ministers to Dáil Éireann.This debate is further example of a persistent trend to […]

Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson Niall Collins TD has responded to today’s statement from former Garda Confidential Recipient Oliver Connolly, repeating his invitation to Mr Connolly to come before the Justice Committee to answer questions about his role. Deputy Collins said, “While I understand Mr Connolly’s unhappiness that his comments were recorded and came into the […]