Podcasts about fine gael td

Keira Keogh, Fine Gael TD for Mayo & Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Children and Equality; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD and Spokesperson for Children

Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South-Central // Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin-Rathdown // Sinead O'Carroll, Editor of The Journal.ie // Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy at St Vincent de Paul

Over the past number of days but the rate of road deaths in Ireland almost equal to the number of deaths over the same period in 2024. Three people died in separate accidents on Irish roads over the weekend as well as one cyclist in Cork City. So with the high levels of road accidents, who is to share the blame and how much is put on cyclists? All to discuss with Ciaran Cannon, President of Cycling Ireland and a former Fine Gael TD for Galway East.

Former US President Barack Obama will be awarded the Freedom of Dublin today, with some Independent Dublin Councillors calling for a boycott.Dublin City Council voted in 2017 to grant him the honour, and he has decided to accept it in a ceremony in Dublin with Lord Mayor Ray McAdam and a number of councillors in attendance.Do you think it's good that this is happening?Joining Kieran to discuss is Independent Dublin City Councillor Cieran Perry, as well as Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South and former Lord Mayor of Dublin, James Geoghegan.

Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South; Rónán Mullen, Independent Senator; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner

Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South; Rónán Mullen, Independent Senator; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner

Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South; Rónán Mullen, Independent Senator; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner

With the Aer Lingus College Football Classic last month and Ireland's first NFL game at the end of this one, Neale Richmond kicks off the episode with a timely gridiron tale.“I'm not just a very old and average rugby player, but I'm the only member of the Irish Parliament who's played American football. I was a defensive tackle for the Dublin Rebels and proud holder of a Shamrock Bull medal from 2016,” says the Fine Gael TD for the Dublin Rathdown constituency and Ireland's Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora.The sport-mad Minister shares examples of the ways these imported American events boost Ireland's economy and provide an ideal platform to advance his ministerial goals of fostering stronger international relations, diaspora engagement, and economic growth.He tells of growing up in a Protestant family with Ulster-Scots roots, right down to his Orange Order grandfather, which hasn't blunted his fatherly pride in his son's embrace of Gaelic Football and the Irish language or his own commitment to a united Ireland.“I'm a passionate United Irelander. I want our country to be united as an independent republic, as part of the European Union. I think that it's in the interest of the over 7.2 million people of all backgrounds that live on this island,” he says, adding, “but one thing I'm really very clear about is that United Ireland will be different. It'll be a new Ireland; it won't be like the republic that I proudly live in today.”He highlights the significance of Ireland's international aid programs particularly in Africa, the evolution of Ireland's diaspora, and the necessity of supporting Irish citizens abroad, including the extension of voting rights for the diaspora in presidential elections.He wraps with an unorthodox “Seamus Plug” for the United Nations, saying that despite its problems, the UN provides a critical forum for international dialogue and that the work of its agencies for Human Rights, Refugees, Family Planning for Women, and its World Food Program all remain vital.Join us!Links:Fine Gael WebpageInstagramFacebookX LinkedInEpisode Details: Season 7, Episode 27; Total Episode Count: 130

Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Fine Gael TD for Limerick City / Peadar Tóibín, Aontú party leader and TD for Meath West / Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South Central

Catherine Connolly, Independent presidential candidate / Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid West / Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Fine Gael TD for Limerick City / Peadar Tóibín, Aontú party leader and TD for Meath West / Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South Central 

The UN General Assembly opens next week, bringing together leaders and ministers from across the globe. Ireland will be represented by Minister of State for International Development and the Diaspora, Neale Richmond, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown. He joins me now to talk about Ireland's agenda and what he hopes to achieve on behalf of the country.

Neale Richmond, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown // Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City // Mary Regan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent // Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner

RTÉ has said that Ireland will not take part in this year's Eurovision, unless Israel is removed…If Israel does take part, should RTÉ stand its ground and boycott the competition?Joining Kiernan to discuss is Musician Steve Wall and Writer Yankey Fachler, and later Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport and Fine Gael TD for Limerick County.

Simon Harris, Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, outlines what his party is discussing at their annual think-in, ahead of the new Dáil term.

James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD, discusses an arson attack at Sean Moore Park beside Sandymount Strand.

Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire

A man was left with serious injuries following an assault in Dublin City Centre early yesterday morning. This follows a spate of recent attacks and stabbings in and around Dublin City Centre. To discuss safety in Dublin, Gary Gannon, Social Democrat TD for Dublin Central and I'm also joined by James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South.

If Ireland is serious about meeting its electric vehicle targets, household EV chargers should be exempt from planning permission requirements. That's according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, James Geoghegan who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

If Ireland is serious about meeting its electric vehicle targets, household EV chargers should be exempt from planning permission requirements. That's according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, James Geoghegan who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Joining Anton to go through the Saturday papers is Neale Richmond, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown & Minister of State with responsibility for International Development & Diaspora, and Gina London, Leadership Communications expert & Award-winning former CNN anchor.

It is a "changed world" since the triple lock was brought in according to Minister of State at the Department of Defence Thomas Byrne, this morning. To debate this Catherine Callaghan , Fine Gael TD & Member of the Oireachtas Defence & National Security Committee and Matt Carthy, Sinn Fein TD & Spokesperson on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.

Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Fine Gael TD for Limerick County and Noel McCarthy, Fine Gael TD for Cork East

Fine Gael presidential candidate Mairead McGuinness has announced that she is withdrawing from the race. For reaction former Fine Gael TD and party member, Noel Rock & Dr. Kevin Cunningham, Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin & Founder of 'Ireland Thinks' polling company.

Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell spoke with Pat Kenny this morning about how he feels equality should be given to all members of the public service after The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act (FEMPI) cuts were unwound for all members apart from those in Leinster House.So, should politicians be entitled to more perks, or do they get enough?Joining Andrea to discuss is Pharmacist and former Fine Gael TD, Kate O'Connell and listeners.

Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire and Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East and the party's education spokesperson

Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire // Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central // Christina Finn, Political Editor with thejournal.ie // Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter for the Irish Independent

Rose Conway-Walsh, Chairperson of the Oireachtas Defence Committee and Sinn Féin TD and Catherine Callaghan, Fine Gael TD, debate the potential reform of the Triple Lock

The ongoing shortage of qualified substitute teachers is putting major pressure on primary schools across the country. Deputy Joe Cooney, Fine Gael TD for Clare, has urged the Minister for Education to consider allowing ECCE graduates to step in as substitutes for junior and senior infant classes, where their training in early childhood care could make a real difference. To discuss this further, Derrick Lynch was joined by Joe Cooney.

Detached modular homes built in a back garden will be exempt from planning permission under new government proposals and today, these exemptions are available for public consultation.Will it help to solve the housing crisis?Joining guest host Mandy Johnston to discuss this is Minister of State for Planning and the person who is leading on exempted developments, John Cummins, Fine Gael TD for Waterford.

How do we spot the truth from a lie online? Are AI photos and videos getting too convincing? And what can be done to stop the spread of misinformation? Today on The Indo Daily, we hear from our sister podcast The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler. Adrian is joined by Ciarán Cannon, VP of Global Affairs with Alison and former Fine Gael TD for Galway East and Damien Mulley, digital communications expert and founder of Mulley Communications. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal // James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South // Sinead O'Carroll, Editor, TheJournal.ie // Tom McEnaney, Media Consultant

Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Fine Gael TD for Limerick County

Is Dáil Eireann serving the Irish public or is it too often a forum for performative antics? Are elected representatives serious about tackling the key issues facing young people?Three first-time TDs - Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Kiera Keogh, Fine Gael TD for Mayo, and Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo, - join The Last Word to reflect on their first Dáil term and discuss what more needs to be done to create a better future for those in their 20s and 30s in Ireland.Catch the full discussion by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

One of the memos brought to Cabinet today was to approve the making of the ‘Team Ireland' trade mission, an annual event to be held every October in a key market.It's as multiple senior Ministers are set to travel this October to a trade mission.Peter Burke is the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, and Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath, and joins Kieran to discuss.

Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin

Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin

Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin

Órla O'Donnell, Legal Affairs Correspondent; Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal West, Grace Boland has called for urgent action to boost public transport during major concerts, after reports of fans being stranded or forced to walk home due to limited late-night services.

Ged Nash, Labour TD for Louth; and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, debate

The Government has been accused of "showing complete disdain" for the heritage of the GPO on Dublin's O'Connell Street amid calls for the building to be redeveloped into a significant cultural quarter.Peadar Toibin, TD for Meath-West and Leader of Aontú, and James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, join The Last Word to debate what should be done to revamp the historic site.Catch the full chat pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

More than a year after new laws were introduced to regulate e-scooters, not a single prosecution has been brought for illegal modifications. Joining Shane to discuss this further was Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire.

Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown; Jennifer Bray, Sunday Times Political Editor Brenda Power, Journalist & Commentator and Peadar Toibin, Aontú Leader

Tánaiste Simon Harris has been telling a trade forum that US tariffs of 10% on exports from Ireland will be the "new normal" but that efforts are continuing to agree 'zero-for-zero' taxes in some key areas. The meeting takes place a week before the scheduled lifting of a pause on higher tariffs by the US president Donald Trump. Peter Burke is the Minister for Enterprise and Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath, and he joined Anton earlier on The Hard Shoulder.Listen here.

Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, discusses upcoming job cuts at Intel's Leixlip plant in Kildare as up to 195 employees will be made redundant.

Anton hosts a debate between Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin's Finance Spokesperson, and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, James Geoghegan over the government's controvsersial plans to redevelop the GPO in Dublin city centre.Listen here.

Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, joins The Hard Shoulder after being appointed as the first-ever official spokesperson for Cork. He explains the purpose of the new role and how he aims to address some of Cork's biggest concerns in city and county.Listen here.

Colm Brophy, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West and Minister of State in the Department of Justice / Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City and the party's housing spokesperson / Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor of the Irish Examiner / Claire Scott, Political Correspondent with The Sunday Times

Grace Boland, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal West, Sinead Ryan, consumer journalist and presenter of The Home Show, and Graeme McQueen, Media Relations Manager with the DAA, join Anton Savage for Kieran to explore why Ireland is lagging behind on contactless payments across buses, trains and the Luas — and what's being done to change it.Listen here

Simon Harris, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Fine Gael TD for Wicklow