News & Statements
Minister announces €500,000 to support Irish Higher Education Institutions preparing for the pilot European Universities Initiative
The Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (24 October) launched a call for applications for financial support for eligible Irish higher education institutions (HEIs), in advance of the second call of the European Universities Initiative by the European Commission.
Fine Gael adds candidates in Waterford
The Fine Gael Executive Council has added two councillors as candidates for the Waterford constituency in the next General Election.
Statement from Fine Gael
Rather than respond to issues of genuine public interest concerning the behaviour of Deputies Dooley, Collins and Chambers, Fianna Fáil has spent the last four days trying to muddy the waters and distract from their failure to answer outstanding questions.
Does Micheál Martin still have confidence in Timmy Dooley for top European job? – Richmond
As an investigation by the Ceann Comhairle into voting irregularities concerning Fianna Fáil Deputy Timmy Dooley gets underway, a Fine Gael Senator has asked if Micheál Martin still has confidence in Timmy Dooley for a key role in the powerful ALDE party.
Failure to correct Dáil record shows Lisa Chambers does not respect integrity of voting system – Phelan
Deputy Lisa Chambers has shown a blatant disregard for the integrity and importance of the Dáil voting system, a Fine Gael Minister of State has said.
Fianna Fáil must come clean on voting scandal – Heydon
It is time for Fianna Fáil to openly admit everything they know about their voting scandal as the drip feed of information into the public continues, Fine Gael party chairman Martin Heydon has said.
14 questions FF have yet to answer on Dooley/Collins voting scandal – Heydon
Fine Gael’s Parliamentary Party Chairman, Martin Heydon, has called for Fianna Fáil to urgently bring clarity to the voting scandal caused by the behaviour of Deputies Niall Collins and Timmy Dooley.
FF TDs have more questions to answer – Brophy
Fianna Fáil, Timmy Dooley and Niall Collins have more questions to answer following several media reports today on what occurred on the Fianna Fáil benches during Dáil voting last Thursday, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Many outstanding questions for Fianna Fáil on Dooley voting debacle – Heydon
Timmy Dooley, Niall Collins and Fianna Fáil need to bring immediate clarity to what occurred during Dáil votes last week, the Fine Gael party chairman has said.
Dooley must explain mystery votes – Rock
Fianna Fáil TD Timmy Dooley must urgently explain how he was recorded as voting six times in the Dáil this week when he wasn’t present in the Chamber, according to a Fine Gael TD.