I want to welcome you all today to our National Councillor’s Conference. This is the first time we have held this conference since Fianna Fáil became again the largest party in Irish local government. If you followed the predictions and the polls last May many of you would not have been elected. In fact, there […]

Fianna Fáil believes in a strong public health system where the impact of public funding is maximised, and where services are as close to people as is consistent with quality care. We believe a taxation-funded health system is more progressive as it allows the government more control over the overall health care bill. It also […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills Charlie McConalogue has said the Government has only itself to blame for the current state of relations with teacher representatives regarding reform of the Junior Cert. Deputy McConalogue commented: “It is no wonder relations between the Department of Education and teacher unions are at an all-time low when […]

Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher TD has condemned the treatment of our older citizens within the country’s hospital network, describing the ongoing situation as a national disgrace. Deputy Kelleher commented, “No one could have failed to be moved listening to Gerry Feeney’s niece describe how her elderly uncle was treated in Beaumont hospital.  Mr […]

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Brendan Smith TD has called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to ensure that the mechanism for getting to the truth of Troubles era violence, agreed at the Stormont House talks, will be set up as a matter of priority.  Deputy Smith has also contacted the Secretary of State […]

Galway East Deputy Colm Keaveney has called for an immediate statement from NUIG following disturbing allegations of highly inappropriate questions asked during a job interview process. It follows reports that the University asked job applicants to complete a form which included questions about their menstrual cycle and queried if they have ever had any gynaecological […]