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The talks between the parties are expected to last for several weeks

Review of Confidence and Supply Agreement under way

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil met for over an hour at Leinster House today to begin the review of the Confidence and Supply Agreement.

Politics • 25 Oct 18

Micheál Martin says he will not agree to new conditions or deadlines for the talks

Martin: FF not agreeing to new conditions in Govt talks

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said his party will not agree to new conditions or deadlines as part of the Confidence and Supply Agreement talks.

Politics • 21 Oct 18

The poll suggests Fianna Fáil gained 3 points, closing the gap on Fine Gael

FF close gap on FG following budget, poll suggests

Fianna Fáil has closed the gap on Fine Gael in the wake of the budget, the latest Sunday Business Post Red C poll has suggested.

Politics • 20 Oct 18

Tánaiste Simon Coveney will chair the forthcoming talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

Coveney wants talks on Govt completed within a month

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said Fine Gael would like to see the talks with Fianna Fáil on reaching a new Confidence and Supply Agreement completed within a month.

Politics • 20 Oct 18

Talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are set to begin next week

Confidence and Supply Agreement 'unlikely' by Halloween

A spokesperson for the Taoiseach has conceded that the prospect of renewing the Confidence and Supply Agreement by Halloween is unlikely.

Politics • 16 Oct 18

Both Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar met this evening

FG and FF to appoint negotiating teams this week

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin met this evening to discuss the Confidence and Supply Agreement.

Politics • 15 Oct 18

Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin are set to hold talks on Confidence and Supply Agreement

Taoiseach says Govt wants to avoid an election

The Taoiseach has said his party wants to avoid an election, after Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin wrote to him requesting that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil commit up front that they will not bring down the Government.

Brexit • 13 Oct 18

Micheál Martin said when the Opposition raises legitimate questions, they should be listened to

Fianna Fáil say Naughten made right decision to resign

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said Denis Naughten made the right decision to resign from his role as Minister for Communications.

Politics • 11 Oct 18

Talks between the party leaders were described as pleasant and profession

Varadkar believes deal can be agreed by Halloween

The Taoiseach has said that if Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil engage seriously in their review of the Confidence and Supply deal, they could have it done by the Halloween break.

Politics • 10 Oct 18

Michael McGrath said Fianna Fáil would abstain on the vote to hike the VAT rate for tourist sector

Govt criticised over housing and health measures

Fianna Fáil's finance spokesman Michael McGrath said his party is responsible for securing a €300m affordable housing package over the next three years in today's budget.

Budget 2019 • 09 Oct 18

Barry Cowen (L) and Micheal McGrath at the launch of FF's pre-budget priorities

Fianna Fáil favours cutting third rate of USC

Fianna Fáil's finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has said the package for tax and spending measures for next year's budget will be significantly above the €800 million that is currently planned.

Budget 2019 • 05 Oct 18

Simon Coveney said the Government is planning for all scenarios

Coveney hopeful of new UK Brexit proposal

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has expressed hope that over the coming week a new proposal will come forward from the British government regarding Brexit.

Politics • 04 Oct 18

The figures show that Adult Mental Health Intellectual Disability services are at 32%

Some mental health teams have under 10% of needed staff

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Intellectual Disability (CAMHS-ID) teams have fewer than 10% of the number of staff required to provide the service, according to HSE figures provided to Fianna Fáil.

Ireland • 23 Sep 18

The figures compare to the last poll taken in July before the Dáil went into recess

Fianna Fáil narrows gap with Fine Gael, poll suggests

Fianna Fáil has narrowed the gap with Fine Gael to seven points, according to the latest Behaviour and Attitudes opinion poll for the Sunday Times.

Politics • 22 Sep 18

Fine Gael dropped one point, while Fianna Fáil dropped three points

FG open up 11 point gap over FF, opinion poll suggests

Fine Gael has opened up an 11 point gap over Fianna Fáil according to the latest Sunday Business Post Red C opinion poll.

Politics • 15 Sep 18

Micheál Martin described hospital waiting lists and the housing situation as "scandalous"

FF seeking €200m investment in affordable housing

It has emerged that Fianna Fáil is seeking a €200m initial investment in a new affordable housing scheme as part of the Budget negotiations.

Politics • 11 Sep 18

John McGuinness said he is not in favour of continuing the agreement beyond its current time frame

McGuinness says FF needs 'back bone' to confront Govt

Fianna Fáil's John McGuinness has said voters want his party to "have the back bone" and confront the Government where it fails rather than continuing the Confidence and Supply Agreement for another two years.

Politics • 06 Sep 18

Leo Varadkar denied that he was trying to orchestrate an election

Taoiseach says talks offer to FF remains open

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he was disappointed at the reaction from Fianna Fáil to his call for talks on extending the Confidence and Supply Agreement, but said the offer remained open.

Politics • 05 Sep 18

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are scheduled to meet tomorrow to discuss the Budget

Martin reiterates no Government talks before Budget

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has rebuffed a request from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to open talks seeking to extend the Confidence and Supply Agreement between the parties to summer 2020.

Politics • 04 Sep 18

Sinn Féin postponed plans to proceed with a motion on Eoghan Murphy on two separate occasions over the last few months

FF willl not support SF motion on Murphy

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has confirmed his party will not support any Sinn Féin no confidence motion in Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy.

Politics • 03 Sep 18

Michael McGrath said Fianna Fáil will meet the Government next week to discuss the upcoming budget

Election before Brexit is 'not in country's interest'

Fianna Fáil's finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has said he believes it would not be in the country's interests to have a general election before Brexit next April.

Politics • 27 Aug 18

Seán Gallagher contested he 2011 Presidential Election

Seven cllrs support Gallagher in Presidential Election

Seven councillors on different local authorities across the country have indicated that they wish to nominate Seán Gallagher if he is to run as a candidate in the Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 23 Aug 18

Budget 2019 is expected to see a focus on middle-income taxpayers

Govt to focus on 'middle-income taxpayers' in Budget

The Taoiseach has said the upcoming Budget would include a tax and welfare package that puts a little into everyone's pockets.

Politics • 22 Aug 18

Leo Varadkar wants Fianna Fail to agree to a 2020 General Election

Varadkar wants FF to extend confidence and supply deal

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he wants Fianna Fail to commit to a two-year extension of the confidence and supply deal with the government, and agree to holding a General Election in 2020.

Politics • 18 Aug 18

Fianna Fáil said the tweet did not represent the party's position

FF accused of demeaning rhetoric over HSE tweet

Fianna Fáil has been accused of using rhetoric that "only serves to demean people who use drugs" after the party posted a tweet criticising the Health Service Executive's new 'harm reduction' guidelines on cocaine use.

Politics • 09 Aug 18

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