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Budget 2018 gives everyone a fair chance and the opportunity to reach their full potential – Corcoran Kennedy

With Budget 2018, Fine Gael is giving everyone a fair chance and the opportunity to reach their full potential. That’s according to Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, who noted in particular the reforms to the tax system designed to give a little back to those who have made sacrifices during the tough years.

10th October 2017

Rural and Community Development Committee will ensure a counterbalance to the capital is created- Carey

The chair of the new Committee on Rural and Community Development has committed to creating a counter balance to the capital.

9th October 2017

Faux outrage from Donnelly hides ignorance on Brexit process – Richmond

Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond, has slammed Fianna Fáil TD Stephen Donnelly's faux outrage in relation to a Revenue working paper, dating from 2016, detailing the potential impact of a hard Brexit from a customs point of view.

9th October 2017

Up to 20,000 Additional & Replacement School Places this year - Minister Bruton

The Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Richard Bruton T.D., today visits the new school building for Le Chéile Secondary School. The school’s new modern, state of the art facilities will provide for 1,000 new school places at a cost of €20m.

6th October 2017

Speech by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar to Dáil Éireann on the death of Liam Cosgrave

I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of An iar-Thaoiseach, and former member of this House, Liam Cosgrave. As Taoiseach and as leader of Fine Gael I extend my deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

5th October 2017

Statement by Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon, on the death of former leader, Liam Cosgrave

On behalf of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party I extend our deepest sympathies to the Cosgrave family.

4th October 2017

Statement from Former Fine Gael Leaders on the death of Liam Cosgrave

Three former Leaders of Fine Gael have joined together in expressing their respects and condolences on the passing of former Taoiseach and Fine Gael Leader, Liam Cosgrave.

4th October 2017

Statement from An Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald TD re the passing of former Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael Liam Cosgrave

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael Liam Cosgrave. 

4th October 2017

Tribute by former Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael, Enda Kenny, on the death of Liam Cosgrave

Liam Cosgrave’s most striking quality was his unshakeable conviction, whether to his deep Catholic faith, or to preserving the democratic integrity and security of the State.

4th October 2017

Statement by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, following the death of Liam Cosgrave

I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of the former Taoiseach and leader of my party, Liam Cosgrave. As Taoiseach and as Leader of Fine Gael I extend my deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

4th October 2017

Howlin labouring under a misapprehension: It is Fianna Fáil who would put Sinn Féin in Government, not Fine Gael

Brendan Howlin is labouring under the misapprehension that Fianna Fáil are more certain than Fine Gael about keeping Sinn Féin out of Government.

4th October 2017

Cabinet approves range of responsibilities for Minister of State Sean Kyne - An Taoiseach

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, has confirmed that the Government has agreed to transfer a range of responsibilities to Sean Kyne TD under his role as Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development.

4th October 2017