Fine Gael’s Kate O’Connell has said Fianna Fáil’s health spokesperson needs to stop speaking out of both sides of his mouth and contradicting himself regarding entry level qualified nurses.

A Fine Gael TD today called on the NTA to immediately work to prioritise a long-promised 24 hour bus link between the City Centre and the airport, following the introduction this week of the first 24 hour bus service in County Cork.

The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty TD, today welcomed her appointment as Fine Gael's Director of Elections for the European Parliament Elections in May. The appointment was announced this afternoon by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

“In response to enquiries and speculation about my future political plans, I would like to confirm that I have decided not to put my name forward for the European Elections in May 2019. 

Speech by An Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael, Leo Varadkar TD, at the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Meeting

Former Foróige Chair Sandra McIntyre is joining Fine Gael’s General Election ticket in the Cavan-Monaghan constituency.

The Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., has today appointed the former General Secretary of the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI), Mr Patrick King, to work with relevant stakeholders to explore the potential to address some of the employment related issues that have arisen in the English language education sector.

Sinn Féin’s mask has slipped again after two party representatives attended the inauguration of controversial Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell has said.

Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. and Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today announced that a call for applications has issued to higher education institutions in relation to the newly established Higher Education Strategic Infrastructure Fund. The fund is one of a number of measures to deliver on ambitions for Ireland’s higher education sector as outlined in Project Ireland 2040.

Two parliamentarians have highlighted the benefits of making small changes to your daily routine for a healthier New Year.