MacSharry appointed party spokesperson on higher education
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has appointed 18 members of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party to a range of spokesperson positions. Included among the appointment is the selection of the Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry as the party’s spokesman on higher education. Fianna Fáil say the decision to make the appointments was…
Taoiseach urged to introduce level 2 restrictions for Christmas
The Taoiseach has come under pressure from members of his own party to move to Level 2 restrictions for Christmas. Yesterday Micheal Martin said the target is Level 3 once out of lockdown in December, so businesses can re-open. But at a meeting of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party last…
Fianna Fáil must take notice of recent polls
The decision taken by Fianna Fáil to enter into government along with Fine Gael and the Green Party is being reflected in the latest opinion polls which puts Fianna Fáil their lowest ever level of support. The Weekend Red C poll puts Fianna Fail at just 10% with Fine…
Taoiseach called on to make amends and select local Minister
A former Sligo/ Leitrim Fianna Fail TD has called on the Taoiseach to appoint a successor to Barry Cowen from the North West or West of the Country. Barry Cowen was sacked as Agriculture Minister by the Taoiseach after the Offaly TD refused to provide further public statements on…
Donegal TD in the mix to replace Cowen as Agriculture Minister
Donegal TD, Charlie McConalogue has emerged as one of the early front runners to replace Barry Cowen as Minister for Agriculture. Barry Cowen was sacked as Agriculture Minister by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin. He announced the move last night after Mr Cowen refused to provide further public statements…
Government review to be carried out into Drumkeeran landslides
The Minister for Agriculture is to carry out an independent report on the recent landslides in Drumkeeran to establish if forest activity contributed to the slide. The recent landslides in Drumkeeran, were among a number of items discussed last night at a Fianna Fáil parliamentary Party meeting. Minister…
Fianna Fáil Party members receive ballot papers on the programme for government.
Members of the Fianna Fáil Party have started to receive ballot papers today asking them to vote on the programme for government. The papers will have to be returned within a week to be considered in the overall vote. Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue is urging all members in…