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Motion One of the most important political characteristics is self-awareness, which is knowing one’s limitations and one’s capabilities. It is important that in this House we assess ourselves when it…

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Jim O’Callaghan calls for expanded legal aid for domestic violence after judge warns ‘working poor’ lose out

12 September 2023 • Jane Moore TDs call for expanded legal aid for domestic violence after judge warns 'working poor' lose out

FIANNA FÁIL’S JUSTICE spokesman Jim O’Callaghan has called for the government to “carefully consider and act upon” remarks made by a District Court judge in…

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Upper age limit for garda entry to rise ‘significantly’ amid recruitment boost

31 August 2023

The current upper age limit of 35 for joining An Garda Síochána will “significantly increase” under radical fresh proposals. The new age ceiling is thought…

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Fianna Fáil is a centre-left National party.

It aims to

(1) reunify Ireland,
(2) build public housing,
(3) reward hard work and promote business,
(4) protect the vulnerable,
(5) Cosain ár gcultúr agus teanga,
(6) save our environment.

Without Fianna Fáil, Irish politics will become deeply polarised in the same way as the politics of the UK, the USA and Northern Ireland.

About reunification

After Covid and Brexit have passed, reunification would become the biggest political issue facing this island and its people.

We need a strong Fianna Fáil party to direct that process in the same way as it directed the pathway to peace, working with John Hume.