Fianna Fáil
Previously the largest political party in Ireland, and currently the third largest in the Oireachtas. The party has spent most of its existence in power, and was in government between 1997 and 2011.
# fianna-fail - Sunday 17 March, 2013
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know this St Patrick’s Day.
MEP opposes EU commissioner’s call for elimination of State aid
Fianna Fáil’s Pat the Cope Gallagher said parts of Ireland would not have any industry if it wasn’t for the procurement of State aid.
# fianna-fail - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Three-quarters of voters dissatisfied with government’s performance – poll
The Millward Brown poll for the Sunday Independent also has good news for Fianna Fáil.
Fianna Fáil criticises Tánaiste for ‘snubbing’ men-only dinner in Georgia
Eamon Gilmore will not be stopping in the US city of Savannah to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, avoiding a men-only dinner that is being planned by the Hibernian Society which the Taoiseach sent a personal message to last year.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
11 candidates confirmed to run in Meath East by-election
Four independent candidates have filed paperwork to run against seven candidates from parties big and small.
Revenue’s property tax calculator ‘adding to distress of homeowners’
The criticism comes as Daft.ie launch a new property tax calculator which takes the number of bathrooms and bedrooms into account, as well as whether the property has a garden.
# fianna-fail - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Dublin City Council body issues NAMA with ultimatum over shopping centre
Plans for regeneration of Ballymun Shopping Centre were announced in 1997 but the property has now been taken over by NAMA.
Meath East by-election: Here are the candidates and here’s what they’re saying
With the by-election less than three weeks away TheJournal.ie spoke to the main candidates this week to find out what they’re hearing on the doorsteps and what they’re telling voters…
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
Hogan reduces polling period for Meath East by-election
Voting will take place in the constituency between 8am and 9pm on 27 March.
# fianna-fail - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
Meath East by-election to be held on 27 March
The date has been announced today meaning there are less than three weeks to go until voters in Meath East decide who they want to fill the seat vacated by the late Shane McEntee.
McEntee’s daughter set to run in Meath East by-election
Helen McEntee, who worked as a secretarial assistant to her late father, is ‘virtually certain’ to be the Fine Gael nominee.
Column: How badly does one have to behave to be knocked out of politics?
After a string of tribunals, political scandals and economic catastrophes, reports of Fianna Fail’s death were greatly exaggerated – but why? asks Maura Adshead.
# fianna-fail - Monday 4 March, 2013
Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach’s salary undermines his agenda
In a wide-ranging interview with TheJournal.ie, the Sinn Féin president also revealed which government policies his party actually supports and explained why Croke Park II is a bad deal.
# fianna-fail - Sunday 3 March, 2013
Poll: Which party leader should be Taoiseach after the next election?
The latest opinion poll shows three parties close together in the polls… but who should be Taoiseach after the next election?
Tight at the top: Only 3pc separates three parties in latest poll
The Millward Brown poll in the Sunday Independent has Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin all within the margin of error.
# fianna-fail - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Government urged to use VHI shareholding to negotiate consultant fee reduction
An average of 6,000 people leave the private health insurance market every month and Fianna Fáil said there is little incentive for young people to take it on.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
Enda Kenny accuses opposition of making ‘political football’ of disability cut
In heated exchanges in the Dáil this morning, the Taoiseach said the current disability transport payments are “illegal and obsolete”.
# fianna-fail - Monday 25 February, 2013
Column: Political parties rarely become extinct – which is why Fianna Fáil is back in business
Voters tend to place more emphasis on current events than previous ones, so it’s no surprise Fianna Fáil has returned, writes Theresa Reidy.
# fianna-fail - Sunday 24 February, 2013
First female president of Ógra Fianna Fáil elected
Sligo accountant Kate Feeney promised to strengthen the voice of the younger party leaders.
# fianna-fail - Saturday 23 February, 2013
Calls for Coveney to step away from horsemeat investigation
Minister Coveney has said that the investigation is independent – and if Deputy Éamon Ó Cúiv would like a briefing on it, he would happy to facilitate it.
Hundreds of young Fianna Fáil members converge on Sligo
In the region of 500 young Fianna Fáil members are expected to attend the event, which takes place in Sligo this weekend.
# fianna-fail - Thursday 21 February, 2013
Parties set to choose Meath East by-election candidates
The position became vacant following the death of Fine Gael TD Shane McEntee in December.
Column: Kenny is dragging Fine Gael into a kamikaze mission on abortion
Voters remember Fine Gael’s pre-election promises on the issue of abortion – and the party will permanently lose support if it decides to legislate for it, writes Niamh Ui Bhriain.
# fianna-fail - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
FF and SF to confirm candidates as Meath East by-election looms
Fianna Fáil is set to confirm senator Thomas Byrne as its candidate on Thursday while Sinn Féin is expected to select local activist Darren O’Rourke as its candidate for the forthcoming vote.
Clare Daly: Property tax is going to be a ‘game changer’
The Dublin North TD said the property tax will put increasing pressure on the Government. “Labour, they’re nearly dropping like flies,” she said.
Taoiseach quizzed on whether credit unions will lose millions in IBRC liquidation
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said credit unions could lose up to €17 million in the liquidation of the former Anglo Irish Bank.
# fianna-fail - Sunday 17 February, 2013
Fianna Fáil back on top in new opinion poll
This is the second opinion poll in the last two weeks that has seen Fianna Fáil rise to the top.
Video: ‘I’m not ruling anything out’ – Micheál Martin on Fine Gael or Sinn Féin coalition
The Fianna Fáil leader also explained why his party didn’t introduce a property tax when in government and outlined his views on social media in a wide-ranging interview with TheJournal.ie this week.
# fianna-fail - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Micheál Martin: I still keep in touch with Brian Cowen
The Fianna Fáil leader said he had a “good chat” with his predecessor at a recent funeral but neither Cowen nor Bertie Ahern have any input to party policy.
# fianna-fail - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Martin ‘very annoyed’ by Fianna Fáil councillor’s call to ‘segregate’ Travellers
Donegal County Councillor Seán McEniff said that Travellers should be “segregated” in a “community of their own” in a recent interview.
Micheál Martin: ‘I do feel a certain degree of guilt over Magdalene Laundries’ Exclusive
The Fianna Fáil leader told TheJournal.ie it was wrong that the Magdalene Laundries survivors were not acknowledged when he was in government.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
‘We have an issue with suicidal risk in abortion legislation’ – Micheál Martin Exclusive
The Fianna Fáil leader told TheJournal.ie he doesn’t know how many doctors should assess suicidal risk and said he is not currently in favour of widening abortion legislation to include pregnancies as a result of rape.
Personal insolvency agency to open ‘early in the summer’ – Taoiseach
Enda Kenny told the Dáil that he was not happy with the banks’ level of resolution of cases where customers are in mortgage arrears.
# fianna-fail - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
FF table motion calling for State apology to Magdalenes
Fianna Fail have called for the establishment of a dedicated unit within the Department of Justice and Equality to co-ordinate remaining aspects of the State’s response to victims of the Magdalene Laundries.
# fianna-fail - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Support for coalition faces test in Meath East by-election
April has been mooted as the possible month for the by-election to be held with Fianna Fáil hoping to capitalise on its growing popularity but could the promissory note deal change things?
# fianna-fail - Saturday 9 February, 2013
Column: Promissory note deal sees Fine Gael come out on top
The response to the promissory note deal has ranged from muted in the case of Fianna Fáil to outrage from Sinn Féin and the Independents – so what does this deal mean for Fine Gael, asks Gary Murphy.
Poll: Do you think Fianna Fáil will return to government in the next election?
A new opinion poll shows the party are back on top, but will they move across the Dáil chamber the next general election?
Timeline: The 24 hours that secured the promissory note deal
It was dramatic, chaotic, uncertain and very confusing as Ireland struck a deal to tear up the promissory notes and repay Anglo’s debts over a longer period. Here’s how it unfolded…
# fianna-fail - Friday 8 February, 2013
New opinion poll shows Fianna Fáil is Ireland’s most popular party
The Ipsos MRBI poll in tomorrow’s Irish Times puts FF on 26pc, with Fine Gael on 25pc and Labour down to 10pc.
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