Fine Gael is a centre-right,liberal-conservative,Christian democratic political party in Ireland. Fine Gael is currently the third-largest party in the Republic of Ireland in terms of members of Dáil Éireann. The party had a membership of 25,000 in 2021. Simon Harris succeeded Leo Varadkar as party leader on 24 March 2024.
Martin Austin Deasy was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Agriculture from 1982 to 1987. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency from 1977 to 2002. He was a Senator from 1973 to 1977,after being nominated by the Taoiseach.
The Seventh Amendment of the Constitution Act 1979 is an amendment to the Constitution of Ireland that provides that the procedure for the election of six members of the Senate in the university constituencies could be altered by law. It was approved by referendum on 5 July 1979 and signed into law on 3 August of the same year.
Denis Naughten is an Irish former independent politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon–Galway constituency from 2016 to 2024,and previously from 2007 to 2016 for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency and from 1997 to 2007 for the Longford–Roscommon constituency. He was appointed Chair of the Committee on Social Protection,Community and Rural Development and the Islands in September 2020. He previously served as Minister for Communications,Climate Action and Environment from 2016 to 2018. He was a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from January 1997 to June 1997.
Frank Feighan is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency since 2020,and previously from 2007 to 2016 for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency. He served as a Minister of State at the Department of Health from July 2020 to December 2022. He previously served as a Senator for the Administrative Panel from 2002 to 2007 and from 2016 to 2020,after being nominated by the Taoiseach.
This is a list of records relating to the Oireachtas,the national parliament of Ireland,which consists of the President of Ireland,and two Houses,Dáil Éireann,a house of representatives whose members are known as TeachtaíDála or TDs,and Seanad Éireann,a senate whose members are known as senators.
Frances Fitzgerald is a former Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Tánaiste from 2016 to 2017,Minister for Business,Enterprise and Innovation from June 2017 to November 2017,Minister for Justice and Equality from 2014 to 2016,Minister for Children and Youth Affairs from 2011 to 2014,and Leader of Fine Gael in the Seanad from 2007 to 2011. She served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Dublin constituency from 2019 to 2024 and a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1992 to 2002 and 2011 to 2019. She was also a Senator for the Labour Panel from 2007 to 2011.
Charles Flanagan is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Justice and Equality from 2017 to 2020,Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence from 2020 to 2024,Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2014 to 2017,Minister for Children and Youth Affairs from May to July 2014 and Chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party from 2011 to 2014. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois–Offaly constituency from 2020 to 2024,and previously from 1987 to 2002,2007 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2020 for the Laois constituency.
Leo Eric Varadkar is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2024,as Tánaiste from 2020 to 2022,and as leader of Fine Gael from 2017 to 2024. A TD for the Dublin West constituency from 2007 to 2024,he held a range of other ministerial positions during his time in government. Described as centre-right economically,he advocated free markets,lower taxes,and welfare reform. On social issues,he supported successful constitutional referendums to legalise same-sex marriage and to liberalise Ireland's abortion laws.
Kieran O'Donnell is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Minister of State since December 2022. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick City constituency since the 2020 general election,and previously from 2011 to 2016 and from 2007 to 2011 for the Limerick East constituency. He was appointed Chair of the Committee on Transport and Communications Networks in September 2020. He was a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel from 2016 to 2020.
Michael William D'Arcy is the chief executive of the Irish Association of Investment Management. He is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who was elected to the Seanad for the Agricultural Panel in April 2020. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency from 2016 to 2020,and previously between 2007 and 2011. He served as Minister of State at the Department of Finance from 2017 to 2020. He previously served as a Senator for the Administrative Panel from 2011 to 2016.
Darragh O'Brien is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister for Housing,Local Government and Heritage since June 2020. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Fingal constituency since the 2016 general election,and previously from 2007 to 2011 for the Dublin North constituency. He previously served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 2011 to 2016.
Simon Harris is an Irish Fine Gael politician serving as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael since 2024. A TD for the Wicklow constituency since 2011,he served as a minister of state from 2014 to 2016 and as a minister since 2016.
Alan Farrell is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a member of Seanad Éireann since December 2024. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North constituency from 2011 to 2016 and for the Dublin Fingal constituency from 2016 until he lost his seat in 2024. He was chair of the Committee on Children and Youth Affairs from 2016 to 2020.
Seán Kyne is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel since March 2020,and previously from February 2020 to March 2020,after being nominated by the Taoiseach. He served as a Minister of State from 2016 to 2020,including as Government Chief Whip from 2018 to 2020. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency from 2011 to 2020.
Catherine Anna Noone is an Irish former Fine Gael politician. She served as a Senator on the Industrial and Commercial Panel from April 2011 to March 2020.
Jim D'Arcy is an Irish Fine Gael politician and former member of Seanad Éireann.
Katherine O'Connell is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Bay South constituency from 2016 to 2020. During her time in the Dáil,O'Connell campaigned in favour of abortion rights as well as pushing for more funding for healthcare services in Ireland.
The 2017 Fine Gael leadership election was triggered in May 2017,when Enda Kenny resigned as leader of Fine Gael. Voting began by members of Fine Gael and Young Fine Gael on 29 May 2017. On 2 June Leo Varadkar was announced as the victor,beating rival Simon Coveney. With Fine Gael being the governing party at the time,this election effectively selected a new Taoiseach for Ireland.
Mary Seery Kearney is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Senator since June 2020,after being nominated by the Taoiseach.
