Patrick O'Donovan, TD

Sinn Féin’s manifesto contains a commitment that amounts to political interfere in the independence and editorial process of our public service broadcaster, Senator Jerry Buttimer has said.

Sinn Féin has today confirmed the biggest heist ever on the island of Ireland with the raiding of carefully saved funds and throwing caution to the wind.

Fine Gael has announced a comprehensive plan to reduce the cost of healthcare and increase capacity and enhance access to disability services.

Fine Gael Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke has today called for Sinn Féin treasurer, Pearse Doherty, to immediately set out how the Sinn Féin General Election campaign is being funded.

The establishment of a dedicated Cork City Taskforce is positive news that will be broadly welcomed, a Fine Gael General Election candidate has said.

Fine Gael will appoint a dedicated Cork City Taskforce within the first 100 days of Government to rejuvenate the city centre and drive major infrastructure projects committed to in the Party’s General Election manifesto.

With a record number of female candidates running in the upcoming election, hopefully we are closer to a more gender balanced Dáil, a Fine Gael General Election Candidate has said.

Fine Gael Dublin Central candidate and Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, has responded to accusations by Fianna Fail’s Jack Chambers by confirming that the cost of a future public sector pay deal has indeed been included in Fine Gael’s manifesto costings. Minister Donohoe said this provision had been made in the overall Existing Level of Service amount clearly set out in the document.

Sinn Féin is taking a chance with critical economic policies at the expense of Irish businesses, a Fine Gael Minister and General Election candidate has said.

Taoiseach and Fine Gael Leader, Simon Harris has today (Sunday) launched the party’s General Election manifesto alongside Justice Minister and Deputy Leader, Helen McEntee & Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe, in County Tipperary.