Having gone into the election expecting to increase its seat count from 54 to 60, it won only 31 seats. The leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green party have struck a deal to form a coalition government in Ireland four months after a general election scrambled the … The government campaigned for a yes vote and were successful. He was a Senator for Labour Panel. Lowry, now an independent TD, supported the Fianna Fáil–Green Party government in Dáil Éireann until March 2011. Liam Cosgrave served as Taoiseach from 1973 to 1977. Fine Gael (/ˌfiːnə ˈɡeɪl, ˌfɪn-/,[12][13] Irish: [ˌfʲɪnʲə ˈɡeːl̪ˠ]; English: "Family (or Tribe) of the Irish"), officially Fine Gael (United Ireland),[14] is a liberal-conservative[15][16][17] and Christian-democratic[15][18][19] political party in the Republic of Ireland. Fine Gael politician who served as Leader of Seanad Éireann and Leader of Fine Gael in the Seanad from 2011 to 2016. Fine Gael was created in 1933 following the merger of 3 political organisations; Cumann na nGaedhael led by W. T. Cosgrave, the National Centre Party led by Frank MacDermot and James Dillon, and the National Guard (better known as the Blueshirts), led by Eoin O'Duffy. The 1980s had proven fruitful electorally for Fine Gael, but the 1990s and early 2000s saw this momentum decline quickly. The following are the terms of office as party leader and as Taoiseach (bolded) if applicable: Young Fine Gael (YFG) is the autonomous youth movement of Fine Gael. Following the collapse of the Fianna Fáil–Labour Party government in 1994, Bruton become Taoiseach serving from 1994 to 1997 in a Rainbow coalition with the Labour Party and Democratic Left. Under the stewardship of Cosgrove and Dillon, the party returned to the more traditional conservatism espoused by Cumann na nGaedhael, with the moribund League of Youth disbanded by 1936.[36]. Lowry resigned from the Cabinet after it was revealed at the Moriarty Tribunal that businessman Ben Dunne had paid for an IR£395,000 extension to Lowry's County Tipperary home. [22] The party has a membership of 25,000 in 2021. Minister for Finance - Paschal Donohoe (Fine Gael) Minister for Health - Stephen Donnelly (Fianna Fáil) Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence - Simon Coveney (Fine Gael) This document, termed "Hope for a Lost Generation", promises to bring 30,000 young Irish people off the Live Register in a year by combining a National Internship Program, a Second Chance Education Scheme, an Apprenticeship Guarantee and Community Work Program, as well as instituting a German style, Workshare program. Of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as strictly necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the … [81] Varadkar in particular has been a strong proponent of small, indigenous business, advocating that smaller firms should benefit from the government's recapitalisation program. [75], Although Ireland's political spectrum was traditionally divided along Civil War lines, rather than the traditional European left–right spectrum, Fine Gael is described generally as a centre-right party, with a focus on law and order, enterprise and reward, and "fiscal rectitude". Under the agreed Programme for Government, the role of Taoiseach will rotate to Leo Varadkar in 2022. Attorney General v X, [1992] IESC 1; [1992] 1 IR 1. In September 1933, Cumann na nGaedheal, the National Centre Party and the National Guard (previously called the Army Comrades Association better known as The Blueshirts) merged to form Fine Gael – the United Ireland party. [60] In May 2019, former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh, was elected as a Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands-Northwest constituency in the 2019 European Parliament election, running alongside Mairéad McGuinness MEP. Fianna Fail won the most seats in the election with 38, to Sinn Fein's 37 and Fine Gael… [50], After the 2020 general election, for the first time in history, Fine Gael entered into a coalition government with its traditional rival Fianna Fáil, as well as the Green Party, with Leo Varadkar serving as Tánaiste. It caters for young people under 35 with an interest in Fine Gael and politics, in cities, towns and third level colleges throughout Ireland. [23] Leo Varadkar succeeded Enda Kenny as party leader on 2 June 2017 and as Taoiseach on 14 June; Kenny had been leader since 2002, and Taoiseach since 2011. 2. THE leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are expected to sign a document tomorrow which will form the basis of talks to form a government with the additional help of smaller parties. Together we will guide FG's role in Govt and re-energise the party", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leader_of_Fine_Gael&oldid=1011148460, Republic of Ireland politics-related lists, All Wikipedia articles written in Hiberno-English, Articles needing additional references from February 2011, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Spokesperson on Economic Affairs and Public Services, This page was last edited on 9 March 2021, at 08:57. This was composed of £100,000 in 1993, £50,000 in 1992 and £30,000 in 1989. Fine Gael's Phil Hogan TD, now a European Commissioner, has published the party's proposals for political and constitutional reform. Fine Gael governed Ireland alone with eight Independent members of the Dáil until 2020, when the party emerged as the third party following the general election. It was at this point Enda Kenny took over leadership of the party and began the process of rebuilding it. Mulcahy was then a member of the Seanad, so Tom O'Higgins acted as parliamentary party leader. "[94] The party's youth wing, Young Fine Gael, passed a motion in 2016 calling on the government to apply for membership of NATO. Creighton later left Fine Gael to found Renua[68][69] The Act was criticised by various pro-life groups[70] and Catholic bishops, but supported by a majority of the electorate in opinion polls, with many indicating they wished to see a more liberal law on abortion.[71]. Lucinda Creighton (who has since left the party) and Leo Varadkar in particular have been seen as strong advocates of a neoliberal approach to Ireland's economic woes and unemployment problems. National Forum on Europe (26 October 2006). [89], The Irish health system, being administered centrally by the Health Service Executive, is seen to be poor by comparison to other countries in Europe, ranking outside expected levels at 25th according to the Euro Health Consumer Index 2006. [66] Its stance conflicted with that of the Pro-Life Amendment Campaign (PLAC) and Catholic bishops, and Fianna Fáil, the largest party in the State at the time, but then in opposition. Minister for Housing Simon Coveney has been appointed deputy leader of Fine Gael.. The merger brought together two strands of Irish nationalism, namely the pro-treaty wing of revolutionary Sinn Féin and the old Home Rule party represented by James Dillon and the National Centre Party. [36] In early 1933 Eoin O'Duffy took over the ACA, renamed them the National Guard and began instilling on the organisation elements of European Fascism. Suicide had been ruled as a ground, under the 8th amendment, in the X Case judgement of the Irish Supreme Court. [41], The collapse of the Celtic Tiger resulted in the post-2008 Irish economic downturn, which threw Ireland not only into economic turmoil but also political upheaval. [57], While Fine Gael was traditionally socially conservative for most of the twentieth century due to the conservative Christian ethos of Irish society during this time, its members are variously influenced by social liberalism, social democracy and Christian democracy on issues of social policy. At the 2011 general election, Fine Gael gained 25 seats bringing them to a total of 76. Of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as strictly necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the … The Leader of Fine Gael is the most senior politician within the Fine Gael political party in Ireland. [76] As the descendant of the pro-Treaty factions in the Irish Civil War, Fine Gael takes inspiration from Michael Collins and claims his legacy. [citation needed], In 2015, months before the marriage equality referendum, Leo Varadkar became the first Irish government minister to come out as gay. [61][62], Fine Gael has an LGBT+ section, Fine Gael LGBT, and in 2017, Leo Varadkar became the first Taoiseach to march in Dublin's Pride Parade.[63]. He remains a symbol for the party, and the anniversary of his death is commemorated each year in August.[77][78][79]. Fine Gael is the data controller of the Website. Cumann na nGaedhael, born out of the pro-Anglo-Irish Treaty side in the Irish Civil War, has been the party of government from the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922 until the 1932 general election, where it was forced out by the newly emergent Fianna Fáil. Leader of Fine Gael - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia The party also campaigned against the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution in 2002, which proposed to remove suicide as a grounds for granting a termination of a pregnancy. [59], Fine Gael supported civil unions for same-sex couples from 2003, voting for the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2010, and the party approved a motion at its 2012 Ardfheis to prioritise the consideration of same-sex marriage in the upcoming constitutional convention. A deal was reached with the main opposition and traditional rival Fianna Fáil to facilitate a minority Fine Gael-led government. Proposals to allow divorce were put by referendum by two Fine Gael–led governments, in 1986 under FitzGerald,[58] and in 1995 under John Bruton, passing very narrowly on this second attempt. For the organisation founded in 1922, see, Cosgrave, O'Duffy, MacDermot and Dillon brought 3 political groups together to form Fine Gael in 1933, Finding success with coalitions with Labour, Maurice Manning, "The Blueshirts", Dublin, 1970. Four candidates put their names forward for the leadership, with Enda Kenny emerging as the victor after a secret ballot. A very broad ranging document, it proposed the combined management of a portfolio of semi-state assets, and the sale of all other, non-essential services. In a policy document entitled New Politics, Hogan suggested creating a country with "a smaller, more dynamic and more responsive political system," reducing the size of the Dáil by 20, changing the way the Dáil works, and in a controversial move, abolishing the Irish senate, Seanad Éireann. Enda Kenny (Interim) Elected Leader. Having governed in coalition with the Labour Party between 2011 and 2016, and in a minority government along with Independent TDs from 2016 to 2020, Fine Gael currently forms part of an historic coalition government with its traditional rival, Fianna Fáil, and the Green Party, with Leo Varadkar serving as Tánaiste. The Deputy leader of Fine Gael is a senior politician within the Fine Gael political party in Ireland. It is the senior partner governing with several independent politicians. Download this stock image: Fine Gael leader, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, during the seven way RTE leaders debate at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) campus in Galway, Ireland. The Website uses cookies to enhance your experience while you navigate through the Website. The leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and the Green Party are expected to formally sign off on a draft programme for government between their parties on Sunday night. Kenny's comments had support however and the party attributes its significant rise in polls in 2008 to this. [97][98][99] The party conforms generally with European political parties that identify themselves as being Christian democratic.[100]. In 1983, having initially supported the proposal, Fine Gael came out in opposition to the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution that was being submitted in a referendum in 1983, which sought to introduce a constitutional prohibition on abortion. ", "Madigan to lead Fine Gael group seeking repeal of abortion law", "Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Greens agree deal to form Irish coalition", "Ireland and NATO: A Distinctly Low-Profile Partnership", "Proclaiming the Republic: Broadcasting Policy and the Corporate State in Ireland", "Blissful Union? [45] Following the 2016 general election, Fine Gael retained control of the government as a minority government, made possible by a confidence and supply agreement with Fianna Fáíl, who agreed to abstain in confidence votes. [72] Several Fine Gael TDs, notably Health Minister Simon Harris and Kate O'Connell, were prominent supporters of the pro-choice side before and during the referendum. Jessica Walter’s best one … [49] In 2018 the Fine Gael government held a referendum on the Eighth Amendment, the provision in the Irish constitution which forbid abortion. [46] Enda Kenny resigned as party leader in 2017,[47] and following a leadership contest, Leo Varadkar became his successor as well as Taoiseach. On the night of the election Noonan resigned as leader after just over a year in office, triggering the third leadership contest in the history of the party. Fine Gael is a founding member of the European People's Party (EPP), the largest European political party comprising liberal conservative and Christian democratic national-level parties from across Europe. While the party was divided, the majority of Fine Gael TDs and Senators, as well as most members, were in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment. Under Garret FitzGerald, the party's more socially liberal, or pluralist, wing gained prominence. John Bruton, who would eventually success Dukes as leader, was said to have come second with Peter Barry trailing in … The Fine Gael leader said he did not know what post he would assume in the new Cabinet. We are merely unaligned. [95] Under Enda Kenny, the party questioned Irish neutrality, with Kenny claiming that "the truth is, Ireland is not neutral. Fine Gael is currently part of the Government of Ireland and is and the second largest party in the Dáil Éireann. It was successful in all three of these campaigns. 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Fine Gael is currently the third-largest party in the Republic of Ireland in terms of members of Dáil Éireann[20][21] and largest in terms of Irish members of the European Parliament. Fine Gael's current healthcare policy revolves around the implementation of Sláintecare, a cross-party plan for the reform of the Irish health system. Fine Gael was created in 1933 following the merger of 3 political organisations; Cumann na nGaedhael led by W. T. Cosgrave, the National Centre Party led by Frank MacDermot and James Dillon, and the National Guard (better known as the Blueshirts), led by Eoin O'Duffy. Once more Fine Gael and Labour paired up to form a government, their tenure marked by the difficulty of trying to guide Ireland towards economic recovery. When Fine Gael is in opposition the Leader would usually act as the Leader of the Opposition, and chair the Opposition front bench. The spokesperson for family law and children, Alan Shatter TD, robustly defended its proposals as the only means of reducing public expenditure, and providing a service in Ireland more akin to the Canadian, German, Dutch and Austrian health systems. [64] This referendum resulted in the Eighth Amendment to the Irish constitution, giving the unborn child a qualified[65] equal right to life to that of the mother. However, following this stint Fine Gael were once again sent into the political wilderness. The 2002 Fine Gael leadership election began in May 2002, when Michael Noonan resigned as party leader due to the party's poor performance in the 2002 general election.Noonan had only been party leader for little over fifteen months. Cumann na nGaedhael, born out of the pro-Anglo-Irish Treaty side in the Irish Civil War, has been the party of government from the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922 until the 1932 general election, where it was forced out by the newly emergent Since 2 June 2017, the office has been held by Leo Varadkar following the resignation of Enda Kenny. The amendment was rejected by Irish voters. [73], At the party's Ard Fheis in 2014, a proposed motion to support the legalisation of cannabis was voted down by the membership. This was a loss of one seat from its 2004 result.[102]. [82] Its former finance spokesman Richard Bruton's proposals have been seen as approaching problems from a pro-enterprise point of view. [84], Fine Gael's Simon Coveney launched what the party termed a radical re-organisation of the Irish semi-state company sector. The party has run advertisements in GCN (Gay Community News) advertising its commitments to same-sex couples. We regularly have over 350 people on trolleys in A&E, waiting lists that go on for months, outpatient waiting lists that go on for years and cancelled operations across the country..."[91], Fine Gael launched its FairCare campaign and website in April 2009, which stated that the health service would be reformed away from a costly ineffective endeavour, into a publicly regulated system where compulsory universal health insurance would replace the existing provisions.[92]. Like other Irish political parties, most notably Fianna Fáil, the Leader of Fine Gael has the power to dismiss or appoint their Deputy and to dismiss or appoint parliamentary party members to frontbench positions. O'Higgins. 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