Education Minister Norma Foley has stated that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael negotiators are fully committed to establishing a government by January 22. As part of the Fianna Fáil negotiation team, Foley emphasized that there is a strong resolve to create a sustainable five-year government program. Speaking on RTÉ’s Saturday with Colm Ó Mongáin, Foley expressed the team’s determination to …
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Independent TDs who are expected to support the upcoming government may not receive a full Cabinet position and might have to accept a super junior role instead. Following the election of Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle, there is some hesitation within Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael about offering a senior Cabinet position to an Independent TD. Seán Canney and Noel …
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Counting in the General Election concluded last night with the final two seats in Cavan-Monaghan being filled by Fianna Fáil’s Brendan Smith and Niamh Smyth. Fianna Fáil ended with 48 TDs, followed by Sinn Féin with 39, Fine Gael with 38, Independents with 16, Labour and Social Democrats each with 11, PBP-Solidarity with 3, Aontú with 2, Independent Ireland with …
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