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McLoughlin welcomes news that pharma company Vertex is to re-engage with HSE on Orkambi

Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin, has welcomed news that US pharmaceutical company Vertex is to re-engage in negotiations with the HSE on Orkambi.

Constructive meetings between Fine Gael Brexit Response Group and Northern Parties

The Fine Gael Brexit Response Working Group has met with a number of political parties in Stormont today (Monday) in relation to the challenges presented to the island of Ireland by Brexit.

Fianna Fáil clinging to their unfair taxation policy - Heydon

“In his attempts today to cast doubt on Government plans to phase out the Universal Social Charge, Micheál Martin reveals the desire of Fianna Fáil to cling to what was an unfair approach to taxation,” says Fine Gael Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon.

Statement by An Taoiseach on the election of Mr Donald J. Trump

On behalf of the Government and the people of Ireland, I am pleased to offer our sincere congratulations to Donald J. Trump on his election as the 45th President of the United States.

Irish Times Brexit Summit - Keynote address by the Taoiseach - Westin Hotel, Dublin

Heydon brings messages from All-Island Civic Dialogue to Europe - Heydon attends EU Summit of EPP Chairs on The Future of Europe - Brexit & Beyond

Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon, will attend the 24th Summit of Chairs of EPP Parliamentary Groups in the National Parliaments of the EU and European Parliament on Monday 7th November in Brussels. Deputy Heydon will bring the messages of the All-Island Civic Dialogue to the attention of his colleagues in Europe.

O’Dowd highlights unique position of border counties at All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Fergus O’Dowd, is standing up for border counties at the All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit. Deputy O’Dowd is attending today’s event at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin, in his role as Chair of the North-South Stream of the Fine Gael Working Group on Brexit.

Fine Gael will promote a strong and comprehensive response to Brexit to help counter the impact on Ireland - Heydon

Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party and Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has said that Fine Gael believes in Ireland being at the heart of Europe, and that the Party will be working hard to ensure we have a strong and comprehensive response to Brexit to help counter the impact on Ireland. Deputy Heydon was speaking at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin, where he was attending the All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit in his role as Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party.

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. at the First Meeting of the All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Wednesday, 2 November, 2016

People know better than to swallow FF’s twisted version of reality - Doherty

Fine Gael TD for Meath East and Government Chief Whip Minister Regina Doherty, has said that people know better than to swallow Fianna Fáil’s twisted version of reality.

Clear need for ticket touting legislation in 2016 - Rock

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock has today (Friday) called on the Government to move forward with publishing his Bill to ban over face value ticket touting. The Deputy's call comes in the wake of reports that Coldplay tickets went on sale on a secondary market this morning, before Ticketmaster even sold out the shows.

Does Fianna Fáil want history to repeat itself? – Bailey

“Does Fianna Fáil want history to repeat itself?” asks Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Maria Bailey. Deputy Bailey was speaking after Fianna Fáil mooted an extension of Fine Gael’s first time buyers’ initiative, which she says will bring us back to boom and bust again.