The new political reality following the election of the 32nd Dail is difficult for all political parties, including my own, but ending civil war politics is the best thing for our country now.

The Fine Gael Parliamentary Party met today and passed a motion fully supporting the Taoiseach’s efforts to form a Partnership Government between Fine Gael, Independents and Fianna Fáil.

“I regret that Fianna Fáil has refused to serve in a partnership government including Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independents.

“I regret that Fianna Fáil has refused to serve in a partnership government including Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independents.

Fine Gael Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune has welcomed the implementation of a deal on migrants between the EU and Turkey. Speaking as the first boats of migrants were returned to Turkey this morning, the Ireland South MEP said that the message from Europe must be that we are only welcoming genuine refugees.

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that Sinn Féin and AAA/PBP’s refusal to enter into any kind of government talks has exposed them as complete hypocrites who have deceived voters.

Fine Gael Senator, Tom Sheahan has said that by going blue for World Autism Awareness Day, Ireland is raising awareness of autism among the general public and he has appealed to local authority buildings to get behind the initiative.

Fine Gael Senator, Catherine Noone, has said that urgent action, including education for children in primary school; physical education as part of the curriculum; the introduction of a sugar-tax on soft drinks and measures such as ‘no fry zones’, are needed to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem.

Fine Gael TD, Peter Fitzpatrick, has called for the publication of the National Obesity Policy and Action Plan to be fast-tracked to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem.