Jerry Buttimer, TD

An Taoiseach and Fine Gael negotiating team engages with members of the Labour party.

Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael met today. It was a positive and constructive initial discussion on the future Programme for Government. 

The Taoiseach and members of his negotiating team met with representatives with Social Democrats this afternoon.

The Deputy Leader of Fine Gael Helen McEntee and the Deputy Leader of Fianna Fail Jack Chambers met this evening, at the request of their Party Leaders, to discuss Government Formation.

The two party leaders met today and had a positive, constructive engagement.

An Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael, Simon Harris has expressed his condolences on the death of former TD for Cavan-Monaghan, Andrew Boylan.

10 Fine Gael female TDs were welcomed to Leinster House this week - four women who were re-elected and six first time TDs.

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has today appointed his full negotiating team for talks with other parties and deputies of the 34th Dail on forming a government.

Leaders of Independent Ireland have failed spectacularly to meet the 40% gender quota required by law for the upcoming election, a Fine Gael General Election candidate has said.

As the election for the 34th Dail enters its final hours I want to make the case for the importance of how votes are cast and what this means for the future of Ireland.