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# fianna-fail - Today’s News
Opinion: 'Caretaker governments without any limitations on powers do no favours for democracy'
Barrister Hugh O’Donnell says ministers still holding power despite losing their seats is untenable in the long run.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 20 May, 2020
Overwhelming majority of Irish people expect austerity to return after the pandemic
Opposition parties and trade unions have made strong statements in recent weeks against possible public spending cuts.
# fianna-fail - Monday 18 May, 2020
After weekend row, Varadkar, Martin and Ryan sat down for talks on government formation today
Fine Gael accused some Fianna Fáil TDs of “damaging” the talks process at the weekend.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 13 May, 2020
Social Democrats rule out entering coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
The party raised concerns about austerity in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
# fianna-fail - Tuesday 12 May, 2020
Micheál Martin says level of testing and contact tracing is 'not where we should be'
He said testing and tracing is key to getting the economy reopened.
# fianna-fail - Monday 11 May, 2020
Full week of meetings as FG and FF step up government formation talks with Green Party
The formal negotiations are set to last until the end of the month.
# fianna-fail - Thursday 7 May, 2020
FF and FG give assurances on Sláintecare as talks get underway with the Greens
The Green Party entered into formal talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael today.
# fianna-fail - Saturday 2 May, 2020
'More urgency needed' to form government as two Covid-19 supports require legislation
Leo Varadkar said that we could have a new government in June.
Fianna Fáil says the time has come to cancel the Leaving Cert
The party’s education spokesperson says the uncertainty is causing stress for students and parents.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 29 April, 2020
FF and FG tell the Greens they want to 'tease out' how 7% emissions reduction might be achieved
Responding in a letter to the Green Party, Martin and Varadkar make a number of commitments.
# fianna-fail - Tuesday 28 April, 2020
Labour Party asks Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil five questions on government formation
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are due to respond to the Greens’ questions in a letter to be sent this afternoon.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 22 April, 2020
'Fianna Fáil is struggling with its identity, but we are up for the challenges ahead'
Malcolm Byrne says Confidence and Supply didn’t yield much for Fianna Fáil and there’s now understandable anxiety in the party about coalition with FG.
# fianna-fail - Saturday 18 April, 2020
Fianna Fáil leadership can't say if a postal vote for members on a Fine Gael coalition will happen
Dara Calleary and Micheál Martin have both said it’s going to be difficult.
# fianna-fail - Friday 17 April, 2020
Bertie Ahern says Micheál Martin will want the first go at being Taoiseach
Ahern said Martin is “old” as Fianna Fáil Taoisigh go.
# fianna-fail - Thursday 16 April, 2020
Greens want more detail on emission targets and housing from FF-FG
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said the document was ‘vague’.
Doherty says Sinn Féin would be 'laughed at' if party produced same document as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
Micheál Martin has defended the policy framework document.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 15 April, 2020
FF meeting told policy doc missing promises of 'free Wifi and Netflix' while FG worry about future 'death struggle'
Fine Gael and Fianna Fail both gave the green light to proceed with talks.
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs to discuss forming coalition after leaders sign off on 'foundation document'
Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath said today there’s “undoubtedly” different opinions in his party on going into coalition with Fine Gael.
# fianna-fail - Tuesday 14 April, 2020
Leo and Micheál agree to enter government with 'full and equal partnership' between two parties
Fine Gael has a task on its hands to convince grassroots members to sign up to coaltion government.
Poll: Would you back a Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil coalition government?
Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin are due to meet today to discuss the framework document for government.
# fianna-fail - Thursday 9 April, 2020
Framework document for new FF-FG government to be signed-off tomorrow
Both parties hope the document will convince smaller parties to enter government.
Martin says country 'not where it would like to be' in terms of testing volume and turnaround times
Speaking this evening at Leinster House, Martin said ‘there’s still a significant degree of work to be done’.
# fianna-fail - Tuesday 7 April, 2020
Kelly ‘doesn’t believe’ Labour will enter coalition, but Tánaiste says framework doc might change their response
Simon Coveney said parties might ‘pause for thought and perhaps change their approach’ when they read the document.
# fianna-fail - Monday 6 April, 2020
A FF-FG government would be the result of an 'artificially narrowed' choice, says Éamon Ó Cuív
The Galway West deputy said the coalition is also being presented as a response to the Covid-19 crisis when this is not the case.
# fianna-fail - Thursday 2 April, 2020
Almost 100 staff and residents in one nursing home test positive for Covid-19, Dáil hears
Fianna Fáil’s Stephen Donnelly raised the matter in the Dáil today.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 1 April, 2020
Leo Varadkar: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil could agree basis for government by next week
“We hope certainly this week, or next week, to agree a joint document with them,” the Taoiseach said.
# fianna-fail - Tuesday 31 March, 2020
Dáil to sit on Thursday, but Labour TDs will stay at home to support the 'national effort'
Alan Kelly and Ged Nash will publish subtitled videos of their statements on social media.
# fianna-fail - Sunday 29 March, 2020
Coronavirus measures bring surge in public support for Fine Gael, new opinion poll suggests
The poll comes as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are in talks to form a new government.
# fianna-fail - Thursday 26 March, 2020
'A new version of red lines': The Covid-19 crisis accelerates Government formation talks
TDs from Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil met yesterday to discuss a new government.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 25 March, 2020
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael agree on the need to form stable government to help country after Covid-19 crisis
The two parties met for two hours of talks today.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 18 March, 2020
Talks between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will resume today
Last week, the Green Party effectively ruled out joining a Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil government.
# fianna-fail - Sunday 15 March, 2020
Micheál Martin says FF ready to 'step up' and form coalition with FG to tackle coronavirus
The Fianna Fáil leader said that government formation talks needed to be expedited.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 11 March, 2020
'We need a government': Covid-19 brings 'urgency' to FF-FG government talks
Michael McGrath says ‘a government with authority, with a mandate’ is needed.
# fianna-fail - Tuesday 10 March, 2020
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to enter 'detailed' talks on government formation as 'equal partners'
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are a step closer to forming a government together following a joint statement this evening.
# fianna-fail - Thursday 5 March, 2020
'Tetchy' Fianna Fáil meeting as Micheál Martin told strategy of hammering SF is damaging the party
Martin said discussions take place next week but other parties must “come to the table”.
The Dáil is back today to discuss Covid-19, but there will be no vote for the next Taoiseach
TDs are to speak for over six hours on the issues later this afternoon.
# fianna-fail - Wednesday 4 March, 2020
Fianna Fáil says it stands ready to begin government formation talks with Fine Gael
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil concluded a day-long meeting where policy issues
# fianna-fail - Monday 2 March, 2020
Pressure mounts to hold fresh vote for Taoiseach this week
As of yet, no submission has been made to the Business Committee.
# fianna-fail - Sunday 1 March, 2020
Fianna Fáil senator says it's time for Micheál Martin to stand down as leader
Senator Keith Swanick said that Fianna Fáil “in its current guise” doesn’t represent change.
# fianna-fail - Friday 28 February, 2020
FG’s Catherine Noone gets the nod, but Kate O’Connell loses out on Seanad nomination
The Seanad election takes place on 30 March.
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Poll: Should churches and other places of worship be allowed to reopen now?
YESTERDAY, CHIEF MEDICAL Officer Dr Tony Holohan said the advice against indoor gatherings still stands, after reports of a church in Dublin opening its doors for mass.
It was reported that the Church of the Guardian Angels in Blackrock had reopened for mass, with the congregation spaced out on chairs.
Holohan said he had not heard of this specific instance, reiterated that health officials “are advising against indoor gatherings for the reasons we’ve set out”.
“We don’t think now is the right time,” he said.
Government guidelines advise that places of worship such as churches should not reopen until phase four of its roadmap for lifting restrictions, which is set for 20 July.
So, today we want to know: Should churches and other places of worship be allowed to reopen now?
Poll Results:
No (6411)
Yes (4812)
I'm not sure / no opinion (631)
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Opinion: 'Caretaker governments without any limitations on powers do no favours for democracy'
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