Fianna Fáil Seanad Leader Senator Darragh O’Brien says he’ll be calling on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to put more pressure on the EU to intervene to secure an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. The Seanad is reconvening tomorrow afternoon to discuss the escalating violence in the region and to show solidarity for the […]

Fianna Fáil’s Michael Moynihan has called on the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to explain what type of drilling is taking place at Belcoo in County Fermanagh which borders County Leitrim. The company Tamboran Resources has confirmed that it plans to drill a scientific bore-hole at the site in Belcoo, which has increased […]

Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has strongly criticised the delay in investing the assets of the National Pension Reserve Fund’s (NPRF) Discretionary portfolio in the domestic economy following the publication of the NTMA’s annual report earlier this week which showed that nearly €2.5 billion of its assets are sitting in cash, representing 35% of […]

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Brendan Smith TD is calling on Minister Charlie Flanagan to prioritise the escalating displacement crisis in Iraq and to move this situation up the European agenda at the next meeting of EU Foreign Ministers.  France has now offered asylum to the thousands of Christians, who have been forced to […]

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher says Minister Varadkar needs to urgently tackle hospital waiting lists before the crisis spirals out of control.  The latest figures reveal there was another increase in the number of patients waiting more than a year for an outpatient appointment.  At the end of May there were over 343,000 […]

Fianna Fáil Justice spokesperson Niall Collins TD has reacted to the confirmation that the recruitment process for a new Garda Commissioner has formally commenced. Deputy Collins says a chairperson designate of the proposed new Independent Garda Authority should be appointed to oversee the recruitment process. Deputy Collins stated: “One of the main functions and tasks […]