The latest news, analysis and comment on Irish political party Fine Gael
Government Chief Whip Mary Butler set a deadline of Wednesday for submissions from political parties about Dáil reform and speaking rights
Mood ahead of first Cabinet housing subcommittee more taut than might have been expected, following interventions by Taoiseach Micheál Martin
Simon Harris warns over failed policies of the past, but Micheál Martin’s party wants drastic action to meet housing targets
Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty says there has been a 900% increase in scams related to booking.com in last two years
Plus: Rose of Tralee’s ongoing financial troubles; Dermot Desmond’s club advocacy; and rugby publicans’ qualified grand slam
Transport docs
Exchequer funding given to nine parties obtaining at least 2 per cent of first preferences
Making her maiden Seanad speech, former sports broadcaster says brother would be ‘very proud’
Five female politicians ask Simon Harris to explain why Senator Conway paid €10,000 to charity after allegedly acting inappropriately to female colleague
Labour finance spokesman Ged Nash describes the legislation as a ‘jobs for the boys Bill’ and says the new posts will cost State €7.5 million over five years
Circumstances that led to Martin Conway’s resignation were distressing and there will be ‘a full investigation’, Simon Harris says
Almost all 60 senators spoke on first day of new Seanad as Irish unity, disability and housing among platforms for future debate
Government also criticised over time for debate on law to increase number of ‘baby Ministers’ from 20 to 23
Housing, crime and public spending are set to feature in political exchanges as the Taoiseach talks AI in Paris
Martin Conway resigned from parliamentary party and apologised for incident
Taoiseach says he only learned of the incident involving visually impaired senator on Sunday morning
A third of first-time buyers receive help from their home-owning parents, so it feels like the system perpetuates privilege
The former RTÉ sports broadcaster is one of Fine Gael’s five nominees for the Seanad
North’s Protestants strongly favour membership of the Europe-North America military alliance in event of Irish unity
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
John McGuinness expected to be elected, but secret ballot injects uncertainty
Coalition may be about to find out there are limits to the usefulness of ambiguity
Three TDs assumed to support the coalition after talks to fill ministerial roles write to Ceann Comhairle on their voting plans
Former broadcasters Alison Comyn and Gráinne Seoige tipped as possible nominees
Danny Healy-Rae goes solo on Opposition benches after the old band breaks up, and watches his brother Michael hurry around the Government benches
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy sought to end impasse but Michael Lowry is not ready to let matter rest
Problem ultimately wasn’t about low-stakes speaking time or terrible political nous: it was over a proposal that utterly failed to pass the bulls**t test
Focus on Taoiseach’s 11 nominations for more female representation
Ruling appears to present a path to resolving the conflict about speaking time and allowing the Dáil to proceed this week
Regina Doherty writes to Jim O’Callaghan, reminding him of Dáil motion he brought calling for full inquiry into cyclist’s killing
Full list of elected members includes 20 women before Taoiseach’s nominees are added
Taoiseach Micheál Martin points to precedent and possible future cases in call for compromise
The former Fine Gael deputy leader learned a hard political lesson early in her career: ‘Prepare, prepare, prepare’
The new Fine Gael mayor has three big priorities: dementia awareness, getting more girls into sport, and a special St Patrick’s Day project
Preparing for the inevitable consequences of a heating world is an urgent task for governments everywhere. Ours hasn’t given it remotely enough attention
Social Democrats set to win first Seanad seat; Fine Gael gains a seat as Fianna Fáil down two
Talks between Government and Opposition parties to defuse row break up amid recriminations
Harris’s success or failure in his new role will mean success or failure for all of us
Government plan is ‘total arrogance’ on the back of a ‘grubby deal’, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says
Who to watch out for as counting begins to fill seats in Upper House
Opposition zone in on ‘shameful record’ in addressing gender balance
Women junior Ministers were placed in the front row at the Leinster House photocall but it fooled no one, as just six of the 23 appointees are women
The Government’s claim the increase to 23 juniors is necessary defies credulity
Jerry Buttimer appointed Minister of State with Robert Troy also making a ministerial comeback
The case taken by Pa Daly points to article 28 of the Constitution, which limits the number of government members to 15
An extension of an allowance for travel and accommodation, ranging from €6,000 up to €32,000, is also planned
Mary Hanafin hoping ‘at least two’ women TDs from party are appointed as ministers of State on Wednesday
New briefs will be immigration, marine, older people and energy
Stability was obviously absent in our parliamentary business last Wednesday. But the recognition of the value of stability was present in our election results and in the formation of a new Government
What we witnessed was the end of a consensus in which the big parties all agreed that parliament had to work. The feelings that erupted won’t dissipate quickly
Late-night wrangling produced a compromise over the Regional Independents - but whether it holds remains to be seen
Under the agreement between the two parties Fianna Fáil will have 10 Junior Ministers and Fine Gael will have eight
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
