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Statement by Enda Kenny TD, Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael

“I regret that Fianna Fáil has refused to serve in a partnership government including Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independents.

Statement by Enda Kenny TD, Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael

“I regret that Fianna Fáil has refused to serve in a partnership government including Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independents.

Statement by Catherine Byrne TD, Acting Chairperson and Helen McEntee, Secretary of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party

The Fine Gael Parliamentary Party met today and passed a motion fully supporting the Taoiseach’s efforts to form a Partnership Government between Fine Gael, Independents and Fianna Fáil.

Statement from Fine Gael

Sinn Féin and AAA/PBP have deceived voters by refusing to make any attempt to form a government - Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that Sinn Féin and AAA/PBP’s refusal to enter into any kind of government talks has exposed them as complete hypocrites who have deceived voters.

Clune says migration deal with Turkey is essential part of limiting the influx of illegal migrants to the EU

Fine Gael Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune has welcomed the implementation of a deal on migrants between the EU and Turkey. Speaking as the first boats of migrants were returned to Turkey this morning, the Ireland South MEP said that the message from Europe must be that we are only welcoming genuine refugees.

Statement from Fine Gael

New Traditional Farm Buildings Grants for GLAS Farmers - Doyle

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Andrew Doyle, has welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s New Traditional Farm Buildings Grants for GLAS Farmers which will aid the conservation of traditional farm buildings on GLAS farms in Wicklow.

National Obesity Policy must be fast-tracked to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem - Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD, Peter Fitzpatrick, has called for the publication of the National Obesity Policy and Action Plan to be fast-tracked to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem.

Ireland’s chronic obesity problem need to be at the top of our priority list in the formation of a Government - Noone

Fine Gael Senator, Catherine Noone, has said that urgent action, including education for children in primary school; physical education as part of the curriculum; the introduction of a sugar-tax on soft drinks and measures such as ‘no fry zones’, are needed to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem.