Frances Fitzgerald, TD

A Fine Gael European Election candidate has urged voters to ensure that Ireland’s representation in the next European Parliament is experienced to deal with impending critical scenarios post-Brexit.  

Speech by Frances Fitzgerald TD European Parliament Selection Convention Dublin, 6th March 2019

“I’m deeply shocked to hear of the death of Monica Barnes.

Today I made the decision to tender my resignation to the Taoiseach, stepping-down with immediate effect as Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation.  

I welcome this opportunity to put on the record of the House certain matters that have been raised in this House and in the media in recent days.

An Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Frances Fitzgerald TD, has been conferred with the prestigious James Joyce Award and Honorary Fellowship of the Literary and Historical Society (L&H) of University College Dublin.

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael Liam Cosgrave. 

Fine Gael introduced paid Paternity Leave in September 2016. This provides two weeks' benefit, currently paid at the weekly rate of €235 per week, to support fathers in caring for their newly born babies.

The relationship between Ireland and the United States during the last 100 years began as a story of patriots taking the opportunity to win the freedom of a nation, supported by their country men and women from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.