A last-ditch effort by Richard Boyd Barrett to form a government of the hard left proves they are not remotely serious about it, a Fine Gael TD has said.

An Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar has welcomed the statement from the Green Party today that it intends to start negotiations on a Programme for Government.

Commuters need clarity on public transport ticketing during the Covid-19 upheaval, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Kildare South Fine Gael TD, Martin Heydon, has praised the contribution of our Defence Forces in the response to Covid-19, and welcomed the news of significant numbers of former members returning to service.

The Draft Framework Agreement between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil is an historic moment in our political history at a time of national emergency, Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan has said.

Both Leaders met this morning and agreed the framework document.

As mounting problems emerge and the deadline for an extension comes closer, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has called on all parties to agree to extend the Brexit negotiations.

Both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil met this afternoon and had a productive meeting.

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, today welcomed the measures announced by the Government to support the parents, employers and the childcare sector.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig shona daoibh!