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A Fairer Way to Recovery74ú Ard-Fheis | 26th-27th April 2013

The closest DART (local Dublin Rail) station to the RDS is Sandymount, and is approximately a 5 minute walk away.

From the Sandymount Dart Station: Follow the Exit signs and turn right onto Sandymount Avenue. Continue until you reach the traffic lights (Bewley’s Hotel and the Four Seasons Hotel will be directly in front of you). For the RDS Main Complex (Hall 1 – 7) then turn right onto Merrion Road and the Main Complex is situated on the left hand side (Merrion Road).

The RDS is serviced by bus numbers: Merrion Road Stops: 27X, 4, 45, 4A, 5, 7, 7A, 8, 18Anglesea Road Stops: 63, 84

There are also a large numbers of routes serviced through the Donnybrook Bus Garage stop which is located only 10 minutes walk from the RDS. Bus routes include: 10, 10A, 116, 118, 145, 25X, 37X, 39B, 39X, 46A/B/C/E/X, 47, 66X, 67X, 70B, 746, 7B, 7D, 84X.

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Schedule ........................................................................................................................3Message from Micheál Martin TD .........................................................................6General Secretary’s Welcome .................................................................................8Membership Information ......................................................................................10Córú Fhianna Fáil ......................................................................................................11Ógra Fianna Fáil ........................................................................................................14Local Area Representative Scheme ....................................................................16Understanding New Media ...................................................................................18Dates for your Diary .................................................................................................19Fobairt na Gaeilge ....................................................................................................21Ard-Fheis Food Outlets and Prices ......................................................................22Current Ard Chomhairle .........................................................................................23Parliamentary Party Contact Details ..................................................................24Fianna Fáil in Europe ...............................................................................................30Fianna Fáil Futures Group ......................................................................................32Honorary Secretaries’ Report .................................................................................34Cumann Registration Figures ...............................................................................40Honorary Treasurers’ Report ..................................................................................43 Ard-Fheis Elections ...................................................................................................49Resolutions .................................................................................................................64 Organisation .................................................................................................66 Political & Constitutional Reform ...........................................................70 Northern Ireland ..........................................................................................71 Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ............................................................73 Education & Skills ........................................................................................74 Children & Youth Affairs ............................................................................77 Justice & Equality .........................................................................................78 Defence ...........................................................................................................83 Finance ............................................................................................................84 Public Expenditure ......................................................................................87 Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation ..................................................................88 Agriculture, Food & the Marine ...............................................................89 Environment, Community & Local Government ...............................92 Health ..............................................................................................................95 Foreign Affairs & Trade ...............................................................................98 Transport, Tourism & Sport .......................................................................99 Communications, Energy & Natural Resources ............................... 100 Social Protection ....................................................................................... 102Soldiers of the Legion of the Rearguard ......................................................... 108

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Important Note on the Clár

A number of the Ard Fheis sessions will be running parallel to one another.

We will be using three rooms during the Ard Fheis:

•TheShelbourneHall-Thiswillbethemainhall. •TheMinervaSuite-Thiswillhostanumberofthemotionsworkshops,alongwith theTreasurers’Report,andwillbeusedonbothFridayandSaturday. •TheConcertHall-Thiswillhostanumberoffringemeetingandtheorganisation workshop,andwillbeinuseonSaturdayonly.

Pleaseconsulttheupdatedclár,whichwillbeavailablethroughouttheArdFheisweekend,andnoteanychangestotimesandlocations.

Foryourconvenience,wehavecolourcodedtheArdFheisscheduleonthefollowingpages.

ThemainstreamoftheArdFheisisdenotedbytheeventsinblack,whilefringemeetingarecolouredinblue.

7:00pm- Official OpeningbyUachtaránFhiannaFáil,MicheálMartinTD Venue: ShelbourneHall

7.20pm- Reforming How Ireland Works: Towards a Renewed Republic Venue: ShelbourneHall

8.00pm- Honorary Treasurers’ Report: Financing our Party Venue:MinervaSuite

8.40pm- The Challenges Ahead for FF Renewal with Professor Tim Bale Venue: ShelbourneHall

9.00pm- Motions Workshop: Social Protection Motions Venue:MinervaSuite

10.00pm- Social function: withmusicfrom‘TheBoysfromtheBlackStuff ’ Venue:BallsbridgeHotel

9:00am- Education & Children: Cherishing our Future-Motionstobetaken Venue: ShelbourneHall

10:30am- Justice: A Safer Ireland Venue: ShelbourneHall

11:45am- Finance: Solving the Mortgage Crisis Venue: ShelbourneHall

12.30pm- Reimagining Rural Ireland: An Ireland we still Dream of? Venue:ConcertHall

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Ard-Fheis Schedule

Friday, 26th April 2013

Saturday, 27th April 2013

Voting will take place in Hall 4 from 10.00am - 3.00pm on Saturday 27th April 2013

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1.00pm- Creating Employment by Driving Enterprise Venue: ShelbourneHall

2.00pm- Agriculture, Food & Fisheries: The Future of Irish Agriculture Venue: ShelbourneHall

2.00pm- Discussing Dublin: The Future of our Capital Venue: MinervaSuite

2.00pm- Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Gender Balance in Politics Venue:ConcertHall

3.00pm- A Quality Health Service for All Venue: ShelbourneHall

3.30pm- Joint Honorary Secretaries’ Report, Organisation Motions and Workshops Venue:ConcertHall

6.15pm- Youth Participation in Politics: Does Politics Matter? Venue:ShelbourneHall

7.30pm- Members’ Awards Venue:ShelbourneHall

8.30pm- Leader’s Address Venue:ShelbourneHall

9.30am- Counting of Votes for Ard Fheis Elections Venue:Ballroom,BallsbridgeHotel,Dublin4

Sunday, 28th April 2013

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Motions Workshops - Venue:MinervaSuite Each workshop will discuss and vote on the motions contained in this Clár. Check updated Clár, available on the Ard Fheis weekend, for exact timings.

• Constitutional Affairs and Political Reform; Northern Ireland; Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

• Justice, Equality & Defence

• Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform; Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation

• Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Environment, Community and Local Government

• Health; Foreign Affairs & Trade; Transport, Tourism & Sport

• Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Please note: SocialProtectionMotionswillbedebatedonFriday26thApril,at9.00pminthe MinervaSuite

Exhibition Area Workshops

11.00am- Utilising Media to Promote the Party Message - Repeated at 2.00pm

12.00pm- Active Campaigning - Repeated at 3.00pm

1.00pm- Cúltúir agus Gaeilge: An Teanga agus Cúltúir na Gaeilge in Éireann

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Message from Micheál Martin TD, Uachtarán Fhianna FáilFáiltegodtían74úArdFheisFhiannaFáil.Tásúilagamgombualfaidhmélibhirithnadeireadhseachtaineagussinnagplénadúshláintábhachtaatáoscomhairárdtíragusárbpáirtí.

Iamlookingforwardagaintomeetingmembersnewandoldfromalloverthecountry.ThereisnodoubtwewillhavestimulatingdebatesanddiscussionsonmotionsthatwillhelpIrelandachieveafairerandfullerrecovery.

FineGaelandLabourarenowovertwoyearsingovernmentandunfortunatelytheirlistofbrokenpromisesisgettinglonger.DespitepromisingtoprotectChildBenefit,theyhavecutitalongwiththeRespiteCareGrant,Mobilityallowanceaswellascuttingthousandsofhomehelphours.

Toaddtothis,thegovernmenthaveclosedover100Gardastationsacrossthecountryleadingtoincreasedfearinourruralcommunities.TheyhavealsocutSpecialNeedsAssistanthoursaswellasGuidanceCounsellorsinourschools.

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FineGaelandLabourhaveadmittedthattheyhavemadeverylittleprogressinrelationtothecountry’smortgagecrisis.OneinfourmortgagesisindistressandthegovernmentisinsistingthattheBankswillmaintainthevetoonmortgagerestructuringdespitethefactthattherehasbeenlittleprogressoverthelasttwoyears.

FiannaFáilpublishedaDebtSettlementandMortgageresolutionBillin2011thatincludesanindependentofficethatwoulddealwithmortgagedifficultiesinafairerandfasterway.Unfortunately,thegovernmenthavechosentoignoreourconstructiveproposals.

Insteadofassistingfamilies,thisgovernmentisaddingtotheirpressurebypersistingwiththeirLocalPropertyTax–thisisthewrongtaxatthewrongtime.ThisPropertyTaxisgoingtocosthomeownersinDublinfivetimesmorethanasimilarsizedhousedownthecountry.

TheGovernmenthaverefusedtoincludeexemptionsthatFiannaFáilproposedoreventoincludeanabilitytopayclause.ThereareolderpeopleandhomeownersalloverthecountrywhoareextremelyworriedabouttheirabilitytopaythisTax.Thisisveryunfair.

FiannaFáilwillcontinuetobeconstructiveinoppositionandwhenwebelieveapolicyisunfairwewillopposeitandofferrealalternatives.

OurperformanceattherecentbyeelectioninMeathEastwasveryencouragingandThomasByrneandhisteamworkedveryhardtogeteachofthosevotes.IthankThomas,ourmembershipandorganisationinMeathEast,andourmemberseverywherewhohelpedinthiscampaign.

OverthenextyearourpartywillbeverybusyselectingcandidatesfortheforthcomingEuropeanandLocalelectionsin2014.Thereareupto80LocalAreaRepresentativesalreadyappointedandIwishalltheinterestedcandidateswellintheirendeavours.

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MichealMartinTD UachtaránFhiannaFáil

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Welcometoour74úArdFheisandwelcomebacktotheRDS.Ihopeyouenjoythisweekend’sArdFheis,getanopportunitytocontributetothemanydebatesand,ofcourse,meetonceagainwithfellowmembersfromaroundthecountry.

It’sover12monthssincewelastmet.Lastyear’sArdFheiswasatrulyhistoricone.Ourpartyhadprobablynevermetinsuchuncertaintimes.Manycommentatorshadquestionedwhetherwehadafutureatall.Yetthemessagefromourdelegatesandmemberswasclear.Moremembersattendedlastyear’sArdFheisthananyotherparty’snationalconference–over4,500.ThatwasaclearstatementofcommitmentbyourorganisationtotherenewalprogrammeembarkeduponbyAntUachtaránin2011.Inaddition,lastyear’sArdFheisadoptedsweepingreforms,introducingOneMemberOneVote(OMOV)andreallyempoweringourmembers.Itwasahighlyparticipativeweekendanddelegateswerewelcomeandencouragedtoparticipatefullyinalldebates.Thefeedbackwasthatitwasanhonestappraisalofwherewewereatandatthesametimeofferedaroadmapforrenewal.

Overthepastyear,wehavemadesteadyprogressonourrenewaljourney.OurfocushasbeenontheintroductionoftheOMOVprogramme.Thishasproventobeverysuccessful.Morethan17,000membershadsignedupbyMarch31st2013.Thisisaremarkableachievementandgreatcreditisduetothemembershipandorganisationaroundthecountryforembracingthisinitiativesoenthusiastically.Beassuredthatwewillnowworktoliveuptooursideofthedeal!Wewillimprovecommunicationwithourmembers:memberswillreceivemorefrequentcommunication,hopefullymorerelevantandtimely.Wewillalsolaunchanationalrecruitmentdrivelaterthisyearinvitingmembersofthepublictojoinusonourjourney.IencourageyoutoinvitefriendsandcolleagueslocallytojoinFiannaFáil.WeneedtoensurethatourPartyisanopen,welcominganddynamicpoliticalorganisation,fullyrepresentativeofIrishsociety.

Inaddition,overthepastyear,significantprogresshasbeenmadeonourPartydebt,whichisdealtwithinmoredetailintheReportoftheJointHonoraryTreasurers,laterinthisClár.Thesupportofourorganisationforourfundraisinginitiatives,inverychallengingeconomictimes,isverymuchappreciatedandissocentraltoeverythingwedo.Justthisyear,becauseofthesuccessofourSuperdraw,wewereabletopurchaseaprintingpress,whichisnowbasedinMountStreet.Thiswillbeofsignificantassistancetousinarmingourcandidatesandcouncilorswithasmuchmaterialaspossibletohelptheminapracticalwayastheycampaignintheircommunities.I’llbewritingtoallCDCsandcouncillorsshortlywithdetailsofthisinitiative.

Overthepasttwoyears,wehavehadtoreducethenumberofstaffemployedbothatLeinsterHouseandHeadquarters.Wenowhaveamuchsmallerteamthanheretofore.TheyareaverycommittedgroupofpeoplewhoworktirelesslyfortheParty.Iwanttorecordmysincerethankstoeachofthemforeverythingthey

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havedoneforthePartyoverthepastyearandforeverythingtheycontinuetodo.Withouttheirdedicationandcommitment,mostofwhatwedo,includingthisweekend’sArdFheis,wouldnotbepossible.

Inrecentweeks,wecontestedtheMeathEastByeElection.WehadareallyexcellentcandidateinSenatorThomasByrneandIwanttothankhimforhispositivecampaign.Wewereobviouslydisappointedthatwedidnotwin,butIthinkwecantakesomuchfromthecampaignthatispositiveandencouraging.Itwasaverysolidcampaignandwasagoodorganisational,politicalandelectoralbarometerforus.I’dverymuchliketothankDanO’ConnellandtheMeathEastorganisationwhichreallysteppedupandperformedasonlyMeathFiannaFáilpeoplecan!Inaddition,I’dliketothankSenatorDarraghO’Brienforhisstewardshipofthecampaignandalsoallofourmembersoftheparliamentaryparty,councillors,localarearepresentativesandmembersfromacrossthecountrywhogavesomuchtimetothecampaign.

Overthenextyear,wehavemuchworktodo.Ourfocushasnowturnedtothelocalelectionsandwemustclearlybewellpreparedasearlyaspossible.Wewillbemovingtoselectcandidatesearly.Wehaveover80localarearepresentativesselectedsofar.Manyofthesemaywellbeselectedascandidates.Iencourageyoutofullyparticipateintheselectionprocessinyourownlocalelectoralarea.It’sveryimportantthatwefieldstrongcandidatetickets,ablendofyouthandexperience,womenandmen.Doingitthewaywealwaysdiditmaynotalwayswork!So,weshouldn’tbeafraidtochange,wherechangeisrequired.Wemustbepreparedtoofferthepublicineachlocalelectoralareathebestpossibleticketwecan.

IwishtothanktheArdFheisCommittee,underthechairmanshipofGerryReidy,foritsworkintherunupto,andduring,thisArdFheis.

PleasestudythisClár,particularlytheschedule.TherewillbeamoredetailedscheduleavailableasyouentertheRDS.Youshouldconsultthisalso,incaseanychangeshavebeenmade.

Finally,IwishallthecandidatesseekingelectiontotheArdChomhairleoverthisweekendtheverybestofluck.

I’dwelcomeanysuggestionsorcommentsyoumayhaveonanyaspectofthisArdFheis,oronwiderorganisationalissues.PleasefeelfreetowritetomeatFiannaFáilHQoremailmeatseandorgan@fiannafail.ie.EnjoytheArdFheisandthankyouforyourcontinuedcommitmentandloyaltytoFiannaFáil.

SeánDorgan GeneralSecretary

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Duetochangesvotedonatlastyear’sArdFheis,therearenowtwodifferentformsofFiannaFáilmembership.FullysubscribedVotingMembersarethosewhohavepaidtheir€20subscription.VotingmembershaverightsattheirCumann,ComhairleCeantair,andComhairleDáilCeantair.Theyalsohavevotingrightsatselectionconventionsconvenedintheirarea,andatArdFheiseanna.ItisfurtherenvisagedthatthesememberswillhavevotingrightsinfutureelectionstodecidetheLeaderofFiannaFáilandindeterminingwhetherFiannaFáilwillenterfuturecoalitiongovernments.AssociateMembers,arethosewhochoosenottopaythe€20subscription.AssociatememberscanattendcumannmeetingsandothereventsbutmaynotvoteinanyPartydecisions.

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Fianna Fáil is a National Movement. Its aims are:

(i) TosecureinpeaceandagreementtheunityofIrelandanditspeople.

(ii) Todevelopadistinctivenationallifeinaccordancewiththediversetraditionsand

idealsoftheIrishpeopleaspartofabroaderEuropeanculture,andtorestoreand

promotetheIrishlanguageasalivinglanguageofthepeople.

(iii) Toguaranteereligiousandcivilliberty,andequalrights,equaltreatmentandequal

opportunities for all the people of Ireland.

(iv) TodeveloptheresourcesandwealthofIrelandtotheirfullpotential,whilemaking

themsubservienttotheneedsandwelfareofallthepeopleofIreland,soasto

providethemaximumsustainableemployment,basedonfosteringaspiritof

enterpriseandself-relianceandonsocialpartnership.

(v) ToprotectthenaturalenvironmentandheritageofIrelandandtoensureabalance

betweentownandcountryandbetweentheregions,andtomaintainasmany

familiesaspracticableontheland.

(vi) Topromotethefamily,andawidersenseofsocialresponsibility,andtoupholdthe

ruleoflawintheinterestofthewelfareandsafetyofthepublic.

(vii) TomaintainthestatusofIrelandasasovereignState,asafullmemberofthe

EuropeanUnionandtheUnitedNations,contributingtopeace,disarmamentand

developmentonthebasisofIreland’sindependentforeignpolicytradition.

(viii) ToreformthelawsandinstitutionsofState,tomakethemefficient,humane,caring

andresponsivetotheneedsofthecitizen.

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Visit theBallsbridgeHotel (formerly Jurys& theD4)overtheArdFheisweekendandenjoylivemusicfrom“TheBoysFromTheBlackStuff”onbothFridayandSaturdaynights.

During the day, The Dubliner Pub serves a carverylunchfrom12-3pm(€10amaindish)anda‘NiteBite’menuisservedfrom5-10pm.Specialityteaandcoffeesarealsoservedinthehotellobbydailyuntil4pm.

TheBallsbridgeHotelisonPembrokeRoad,justafewminuteswalkfromtheRDS,andhas392spaciousguestrooms.Thehotelfeaturesanewconferencecentrewith13 state-of-the-art meeting rooms and a magnificentballroomwhichcanaccomodateupto1,200delegates.

Thereisampleon-siteparkingandWiFiaccessmakingthis a popular venue for events and conferences inDublincity.

Ballsbridge Hotel, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Tel: (01) 637 9300 Email: [email protected]

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Entertainment at the Ard Fheis

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Uachtarán Fhianna Fáil Micheál Martin speaks to delegates at the Ógra Youth Conference in Sligo

Uachtarán Ógra, Kate Feeney at the National Youth Conference

Fintan Phelan debates a motion at the NYC in Sligo

Launch of Ógra Policy on Organ Donation

EU Stability Treaty Referendum Yes CampaignÓgra raises awareness during the EU Stability Treaty Referendum

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Ógra Fianna Fáil Uachtarán Ógra Fianna Fáil, Kate Feeney

ThepastyearhasbeenoneofmuchactivityandachievementforÓgra.Wearenowthelargestyouthpoliticalorganisationinthecountry,havingrecruitedarecord1,500newmembersduringthepast12months.Ourrecruitmentwasstrongestintheuniversitiesandcolleges,butamassiveeffortwasmadetoensurethatmemberssigningupinthirdlevelinstitutionsweresimilarlysignedupintheirhomeconstituencies.Thisprovedsuccessfulandweareseeingtheselocalcumainnbecomingstrongerandmoreactive.

SincethelastArdFheis,ÓgraheldourNationalYouthConferenceinSligowhichtookplaceinFebruaryofthisyearandwasattendedbyover500delegates.IwashonouredtobeelectedtothepositionofUachtaránÓgraFhiannaFáilandlookforwardtoworkingcloselywiththeallÓgramembersoverthecomingyear,inparticularthenewCentralOfficerBoard:

MarkStokes–PolicyandCampaignsDirector EndaCostello–RecruitmentandMembershipDirector DavidRyan–EventsDirector FintanPhelan–ThirdLevelOrganiser EmerO’Donovan–MunsterOrganiser HelenaKelly–DublinOrganiser ConorKelly–ConnachtUlsterOrganiser ThomasFoy–LeinsterOrganiser PeterArmstrong–NorthernOrganiser

Theweekendoftheconferencewasveryencouragingforallmembersoftheparty;thelevelofengagementanddebateamongstÓgramembersonawiderangeofissueswasbothstimulatingandeducational.Iamlookingforwardtobuildingontheseideaswithmembers.

Attheconference,CumannCaoimhíndeBarra,fromNUIG,wontheGobnaitO’ConnellawardforÓgraoftheYearforarecordthirdtime,atruetestamenttotheworktheyaredoing.TheprizeforbestdelegationwenttothePadraigPearseCumannfromDCU,whileConallMacConmaratookhometheprizeforBestMaidenSpeaker.

Sincethen,Ógrahavebeenhardatwork,withmemberstravellingtoMeathtocontributetoSenatorThomasByrne’scampaignintheMeathEastBy-Election.WehavelaunchedaNationalOrganDonorPolicyandhavesubmittedaPolicyonSeanadReformtothisArdFheis.

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Wehaveabusyyearahead.Wewanttotakechargeofourtitleasthelargestyouthpoliticalorganisation.Ourfocuswillbeoncampaigns,runon-the-groundinourhometowns,displayingthewealthoftalentandenthusiasmofourmembersandculminatinginwhatwillhopefullybeasuccessfulLocalElectionyearin2014.

NoneofthiswouldbepossiblewithoutthehelpofFiannaFáil’sNationalYouthOfficer,AdrianO’Higgins.Adrianhasworkedtirelesslywithourmembershiptoensureourcampaignsandeventsaresuccessful,andforthisweareverygrateful.Iwouldalsoliketothanklastyear’sCentralOfficerBoard;theypioneeredusthroughÓgra’sfirstyearunderournewstructuresandleftuswithsolidfoundationsonwhichtobuild.

PleasetakethetimetovisittheÓgrastandattheÁrdFheis,andtocomealongtoourworkshop.

Policy & Campaigns Director Mark Stokes, talks with Ógra members at the launch of Ógra’s policy document on Organ Donation

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Are You Interested in Becoming a Local Area Representative?

What would it mean to become an Area Representative for Fianna Fáil?

•YouwouldactonbehalfofthePartyinLocalElectoralAreaswhichdonotcurrentlyhaveanyFiannaFáilrepresentation,orinthoseareaswhichrequireanadditionalpresence.

•Youwouldhaveanopportunitytoserveyourcommunitybyaddressingtheissueswhichaffectthedailylivesoflocalpeople.

•Youwillmakeasignificantcontributiontoimprovinganddevelopingyourowncommunity.

•YouwouldplayanimportantroleinrenewingFiannaFáilandcontributetoitsdevelopmentlocallyandnationally.

How do I apply?

•IfyouwouldliketobecomeaFiannaFáilLocalAreaRepresentative,pleasewritetotheGeneralSecretaryatFiannaFáilHeadquarters,65-66LowerMountStreet,Dublin2.YoushouldincludeacoverletterdetailingwhyyoufeelthatyouhavewhatittakestorepresentyourcommunityandyourParty.

•Ifyouknowsomeonewithinyourcommunitywhomaybeinterested,pleaseencouragethemtocontactusalso.

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Asweworktoensureincreasedlevelsofcommunicationwithourmembers,andfocusonrebuildingFiannaFáíl,weareappealingforvolunteers.

WeareaskingforvolunteerswhoareinapositiontocommittoassistingusinFiannaFáilHeadquarters.Ifyoucanspareafewhoursaweek,wewouldgreatlyappreciatethehelp.

What type of help is needed?

Wewouldbeaskingvolunteerstoassistacrosstheboard,fromfundraising,toupdatingourrecords,toassistingwithcallstomembers.Volunteerswouldalsobeaskedtohelpatevents,suchastheNationalYouthConferenceandArdFheiseanna.

Ifyouareinapositiontovolunteer,pleasecontactDarraghMcSheainFiannaFáilHeadquarterson016761551toregisteryourinterest.

Some younger members look on at the launch of the Fianna Fáil Policy on Youth Mental Health

Volunteers Needed

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about our Ard Fheis, use the hashtag #AF13

SocialnetworkingsiteslikeFacebookandTwitterareincreasinglyimportantforumsforpublicdiscourseonallissues,fromtheverylocalandpersonaltothelargersocialandpoliticalmatters.Engagingonline,whilenotanoptionforeveryone,canbeaninstantwayofhavingyourvoiceheardonissuesyoufeelstronglyabout,andapowerfultoolforeachandeverymembertoplaytheirparttoaddresstheanti-FiannaFáilimbalancethatweregularlyseeandhear.

TolearnmoreaboutFacebookandTwitterandhowitcanhelpyoubeamoreactiveFiannaFáilmember,visitoursocialmediastandintheArdFheisExhibitionarea.OursocialmediaexpertscanhelpyousignupforyourownFacebookorTwitteraccountandgiveyouhintsandtipsonhowtousethem.

What is Twitter?

Twitterisanonlinesocialnetworkingwebsitethatenablesuserstosendandreadshortmessages.Userscanlogonandfollowotheruserstoseewhattheyareuptoorhowtheyfeelaboutaparticularissue.Yourposts,or‘tweets’,arevisibletoallthosewhoyouacceptasyourfollowers.TVandradioprogrammesincreasinglymonitorandreadoutwhatisbeingsaidabouttheprogrammeonTwitter.Thisfacilitatesatwowaydiscussionwhichnowhappensonlinesimultaneouslyalongsidebroadcast,ratherthanafterwards in the pages of a newspaper.

MembersshouldregisteronTwitter.comandfollowtheParty(searchfor@fiannafailparty).Doingthisallowsyoutogetnewsandviewsfromthepartyassoonasanystatementsarereleasedandtocontributetothedebate.IfwehadjustafractionofourmembersengagingdailyonTwitterandpromotingtheparty’sagendaitwouldmakeadifference.

FiannaFáilonTwitter.comhasover10,000followers(@fiannafailparty).Canyouhelpusgrowfurther?

What is Facebook?

Facebookisanonlinesocialnetworkingwebsitethatenablesuserstoconnectwithfriendsandorganisations.Itisthe2ndbiggestwebsiteintheworldwith640millionvisitorseveryday.ConnectingwithFiannaFáil’sfacebookprofile,atwww.facebook.com/fiannafail,isagreatwaytokeepuptodatewiththePartyandtoengageinthedebate.

WearecurrentlybuildingtheParty’spresenceonFacebookandweareworkingtoimprovenumbers.Again,ifjustafractionofourmembersinteractedwithoursite,itwouldmakeahugedifference.

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NationalPloughingChampionships-Ratheniska,Co.Laois.

AnnualCairdeFáilPresident’sDinner-BurlingtonHotel,UpperLeesonStreet,Dublin4.

FiannaFáilAnnualWolfeToneCommemoration-Bodenstown,Sallins,Co.Kildare.

FiannaFáilNationalPolicyConference

ÉamondeValeraCommemoration-Ennis,Co.Clare

Please Note:LocalElectionConventionswillCommencefromJune2013

Timmy Dooley TD and Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher MEP watch on at the Fianna Fáil hosted ELDR Congress in Dublin in

November 2012.

Senator Averil Power earlier this year at the launch of Fianna

Fáil’s Policy Document on Youth Mental Health.

Party Leader Micheál Martin poses for a photo with a group of Ógra Fianna Fáil members at

the 2012 President’s Dinner in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin.

Dates for your Diary

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FiannaFáilhasrecentlyinvestedincreatinganin-housedesignandprintfacility,intendedtomakeiteasierandmoreaffordableforrepresentativesandcumainntoproduceanddistributetheirownPartymaterial.

FiannaFáilhasalwaysbeenaPartygroundedinlocalcommunitylife.Weneedtobeoutandabout,canvassing,campaigning,distributingmaterial,knockingondoors,andgettingtoknowourneighboursandconstituents.

ThisfacilityisopentoallCouncillors,LocalAreaReps,andPartyUnits(throughtheirUnitSecretary).

FurtherdetailsoftheprintfacilitycanbeobtainedfromFiannaFáilHeadquarters.

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IscuidlárnachdopholasaithFhiannaFáiléúsáidaguscurchuncinnnaGaeilge.IRialtas,thugFiannaFáiltacaíochtdonGhaeilgemartheangalaethúilanphobail.Lebliantabeagaanuasisféidirlinnarágoraibhróllárnachagainnimborradhnateanga–goháiritheidtaobhfhásghluaiseachtnanGaelscoileanna.

TáimidbródúilasanméidatádéantaagainnarsonnaGaeltachtaagusarsonmhuintirnaGaeltachtachomhmaith.TáinfreastruchtúrnanGaeltachtaíagusnanOileánfeabhsaithegomór.SnabliantaamachromhainntáFiannaFáilarsoncúramfiontraíochtaÚdarásachoinneáil.TáséseoinaitheantasdongháatáannfostaíochtachaomhnúagusachruthúsnaceantairGhaeltachtachunanteangaachoinneáilbeoagus beoga.

Marpháirtípholaitiúil,táimidbródúilasanméidatábainteamacharsonnateangaagusarsondaoineatáagiarraidhfeidhmiúgachlátrímheánnaGaeilge.ChuireamarAchtnadTeangachaOifigiúlaináit.BhunaíomarOifiganChoimisinéaraTeanga.BhunaiomarForasnaGaeilgeagusleathnaighmuidsolátharoideachaistrímheánnaGaeilge–goháirithesnaGaelscoileannaagusagantríúleibhéal.Aranstáitseidirnáisiúnta,bhaineamaramachardústádaisdonGhaeilgesanAontasEorpach.NíaontaímidlecinneadhanRialtaisdeireadhachurleneamhspleáchasOifiganChoimisinéaraTeangaagustáimidagiarraidhanchinneadhseoaathrú.NíaontaímidledeireadhachurleisnaToghecháíndoÚdarásnaGaeltachta.

D’fhoilsíomartreoirphleandonGhaeilge-Straitéis20BliaindonGhaeilge.IsStraitéisíseoathuganntreoirphleanmaidirlecaomhnúagusathbheochannaGaeilgethartréimhse20bliain.LeagannanStraitéisamachgníomhannai9réimsedifriúlchuncuspóirlíonnandaoinealabhraíonnanteangagolaethúilamhéadúó83,000go250,000.

TuigimidníosmónáaonrudeilegogcaithfimidtúsáiteathabhairtdonGhaeilgesachórásoideachais.

Táimidgoláidirdentuairimgobhfuilgáníosmóbéimealeaganaranteangalabharthasaseomrarangachunteangabeoachinntiú.TáimidtiomantachunanGaeilgeachoinneálmarchroí-ábhardonArdteist,chuntacaíochtaathabhairtdonchuraclaimathchóiritheGaeilgedonArdteistaguschunleanúintlenárdtacaíochtdonaGaelscoileannaagusdonaScoileannaGaeltachtateagasctrímheánnaGaeilge.

IsféidirarágobhfuileaspatiomantaisaganRialtasileithnaGaeilge.TáimidneibhFiannaFáilbródúilasanméidatábainteamachagainniRialtasagustugaimidgealltanasdonphobalnachnglacfaimidlehaonathraitheathógfaidhóndulchunchinnatádeánta.IsseoidnaisiúntaíanGhaeilge,aguscaithfimid,marPhairtípholaitiúilagusmarthír,gachiarrachtadhéanamhanGhaeilgeachoinneáilbeoagusbeoga.

Fianna Fáil i mbun Rialtais ag Forbairt na Gaeilge Michéal Kitt TD - Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Gaeltacht Affairs

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Saturday 26th April

Farmhouse Breakfast €9.50 Backbacon,porksausage,pudding,scrambledegg, hashbrown&teaorcoffee

Soup of the Day €4.50 Freshlymadesoupofthedaywithbreadroll(all soupsareglutenfree)

Soup and any Sandwich with Tea/Coffee €10.00

Roast Loin of Bacon served with Cabbage and a Mustard Sauce €11.50

Slow Cooked Traditional Irish Beef Stew €10.50

Stuffed Chicken Fillet wrapped in Bacon €10.50

Peppered Fillet of Salmon served with a White Wine Sauce €10.50

Vegetarian Daily Special €9.50 Allmaincoursesservedwithaselectionofpotatoes andvegetables

Cold Salad Selection

Salad Pot €4.95

Fresh Fruit Salad €4.95

Gateaux and Fresh Cake SelectionTea €1.90

FilterCoffee €2.10

HerbalTea €2.10

FruitShoots €2.00

Mineral/SparklingWater €2.00

SoftDrinks €2.50

FreshOrangeJuice €2.90

InfusedWater €3.00

BottledBeers €5.00

Red&WhiteWine €6.00

CadburyChocolateBars €1.00

O’DonnellCrisps €1.00

FreshlyBakedScones €2.50

DanishPastry €2.70

Muffins €2.70

SelectionofCookies €2.70

SelectionofSquares €2.70

SelectionofMiniTreats €2.70

SelectionofSandwiches €5.00 BLT, Free Range Egg & Cress, Tuna & Sweetcorn, Honey Baked Ham, Cheese & Garden Salad, Lemon Roast Chicken & Herb Stuffing

SelectionofBaps €5.00 Ham & Ballymaloe, Chicken Salad, Turkey Club

SelectionofWraps €5.00 Chicken Salsa, Low Fat Chicken Fajita, Chicken Tikka, Tex Mex Chicken, Vegetarian Wrap.

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UachtaránMicheálMartinTD

Vice PresidentsTimmyDooleyTD SenatorMaryWhite ÁineBrady KathrynByrne LisaChambers

Honorary SecretariesDaraCallearyTD MargaretConlon

Honorary TreasurersNiallCollinsTD HughDolan

Committee of 20Cllr.GillianCoughlan Cllr.MaryHoade Cllr.MichaelSmyth DonnachaMaguire EmmettO’Brien Garrett Greene GerryO’Connor HenryCleary,Jnr. James Lawless JohnKirwan MichaelO’Brien TJMcGrathDaly AineMcGinley

BrigRyan CatherineArdagh ClaudiaKennedy LeonieO’Connell MaryLillis SarahRyan StephanieMurphyPenn

Constituency DelegatesCllr.FrankO’Flynn Cllr.LorcanAllen Cllr.MattieRyan Cllr.MichaelConnellan,Jnr. Cllr.MichaelLoughnane Cllr.SineadGuckian AidanBrophy ChrisWall CiaranO’Loughlin CliffordKelly DanO’Connell DannyReilly DavidRyan EugeneDoyle FachtnaMylod FrankBegley FrankCorcoran Gearóid Lohan GerryMcMahon GerryReidy HenryArrowsmith JoeCarroll

JohnJoeO’Brien KevinFitzgerald LeonardRyan LukeMartin MichaelNaughton MichaelThompson NoelAhern Paudie Fuller Paul Prendergast RoryScanlan TerryMcEniff TomHolden TomMcCarthy TonyKelly VinnyMcCormack WilliamFoley DeirdreDohertyRyan EmerBrennan KathleenDiamond LorraineClifford MaryCorbett MaryDevineO’Callaghan MaryMcKenna MaryMinchin DermotWalsh MichaelFreeman

Front Bench Representatives CharlieMcConalogueTD RobertTroyTD

SeánÓFearghailTD

Parliamentary Party RepresentativesSenatorPaschalMooney SenatorTerryLeyden

Councillors Forum Representatives Cllr.ShaneCassells Cllr.GerryHorkan Cllr.KennethO’Flynn Cllr.NiamhSmyth

Ógra RepresentativesKateFeeney MarkStokes EndaCostello DavidRyan Fintan Phelan

Co-OptionsCllr.ShaneP.O’Reilly NiallMcEneaney StephanieKeating

Honorary Life MembersDavidAndrews GerardCollins

Spokesperson on Marine & Fisheries

•Tel:0539235046•Email:[email protected]•Office:LowerChurchStreet,Enniscorthy,Co.Wexford

Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation

•Tel:09677613•Email:[email protected]•Office:19PearseRoad,Ballina,Co.Mayo

Spokesperson on Justice & Equality

•Tel:061300149/016184277•Email:[email protected]•Office:RedHouseHill,Patrickswell,Co.Limerick

John Browne TDWexford

Niall Collins TDLimerick County

Dara Calleary TDMayo

www.fiannafail.ie

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Spokesperson on Environment & Local Government

•Tel:0579321976•Email:[email protected]•Office:GrandCanalHouse,WilliamSt,Tullamore,Co.Offaly

Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food & Community Affairs

•Tel:091562846•Email:[email protected]•Office:KirwanHouse,FloodStreet,Galway,Co.Galway

Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism & Sport

•Tel:0656891115/016183514•Email:[email protected]•Office:8MillRoad,Ennis,Co.Clare

Barry Cowen TDOffaly

Timmy Dooley TDClare

Éamon Ó Cuív TDGalway West

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Seamus Kirk TDLouth

Billy Kelleher TDCork North Central


Spokesperson on Public Expenditure & Reform

•Tel:0578732692•Email:[email protected]•Office:Silveracre,Castletown,Portlaoise,Co.Laois

Spokesperson on Health

•Tel:0214502289•Email:[email protected]•Office:28aBallyhooleyRoad,Dillon’sCross,Co.Cork

Spokesperson on Horticulture & Rural Affairs

•Tel:0429331032/016183468•Email:[email protected]•Office:Rathiddy,Knockbridge,Dundalk,Co.Louth

Spokesperson on Housing, Planning & Gaeltacht Affairs

•Tel:0909678147•Email:[email protected]•Office:Castleblakeney,Ballinasloe,Co.Galway

Leader & Spokesperson on Northern Ireland

•Tel:0214320088•Email:[email protected]•Office:137EvergreenRoad,Turner’sCross,Co.Cork

Spokesperson on Education & Skills

•Tel:0749373131•Email:[email protected]•Office:ChapelStreet,Carndonagh,Co.Donegal

Michael P. Kitt TDGalway East

Charlie McConalogue TDDonegal

Micheál Martin TDCork South Central

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Spokesperson on Finance

•Tel:0214376699•Email:[email protected]•Office:KilmoneyRoad,Carrigaline,Co.Cork

Spokesperson on Small Business Regulatory Framework & Chairman, Public Accounts Committee

•Tel:0567770672•Email:[email protected]•Office:O’LoughlinRoad,Kilkenny,Co.Kilkenny

Spokesperson on Communications, Energy & Natural Resources

•Tel:02951299/016183595•Email:[email protected]•Office:PercivalSt,Kanturk,Co.Cork/LowerMainSt,Charleville,Co.Cork

Michael McGrath TDCork South Central

Michael Moynihan TDCork North West

John McGuinness TDCarlow/Kilkenny

Fianna Fáil Whip & Spokesperson on Constitutional Reform; Arts & Culture; Defence

•Tel:0598634805/016183948•Email:[email protected]•Office:4OffalyStreet,Athy,Co.Kildare

Spokesperson on Social Protection & Social Equality

•Tel:061454488/061454522•Email:[email protected]•Office:2GlenviewGardens,Farrenshone,Limerick,Co.Limerick

Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs & Trade; Border Region Development

•Tel:0494362366•Email:[email protected]•Office:3Carrickfern,Cavan,Co.Cavan

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TDKildare South

Brendan Smith TDCavan/Monaghan

Willie O’Dea TDLimerick City

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Robert Troy TDLongford/Westmeath

Senator Mark DalyKerry

Senator Thomas ByrneMeath East

Spokesperson on Children

•Tel:00449330769•Email:[email protected]•Office:OliverPlunkettStreet,Mullingar,Co.Westmeath

Spokesperson on Public Expenditure & Reform

•Tel:016183310•Email:[email protected]•Office:SeanadÉireann,LeinsterHouse,KildareStreet,Dublin2

Spokesperson on Communications, Energy & Natural Resources

•Email:[email protected]•Office:SeanadÉireann,LeinsterHouse,KildareStreet,Dublin2

Spokesperson on Children & European Affairs

•Tel:016183853/016184424•Email:[email protected]•Office:SeanadÉireann,LeinsterHouse,KildareStreet,Dublin2

Spokesperson on Health


Spokesperson on Social Protection

•Tel:016183310•Email:[email protected]•Office:CarrickRoad,Drumshambo,Co.Leitrim

Senator Terry LeydenRoscommon/

Galway

Senator Paschal MooneySligo/Leitrim

Senator Marc MacSharrySligo/Leitrim

Contact Details - Seanad Éireann

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Spokesperson on Agriculture, Marine & Food

•Tel:0749165466•Email:[email protected]•Office:MainStreet,Gortahork,Co.Donegal

Spokesperson on Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs

•Tel:06261122/016184018•Email:[email protected]•Office:SeanadÉireann,LeinsterHouse,KildareStreet,Dublin2

Seanad Leader & Spokesperson on Finance

•Tel:018457741•Email:[email protected]•Office:Suite7,ManorHouse,ChurchRoad,Malahide,Co.Dublin

Senator Brian Ó DomhnaillDonegal

Senator Darragh O’BrienDublin Fingal

Senator Labhrás Ó MurchúTipperary

Leas Chathoirleach & Spokesperson on Justice, Equality & Defence

•Tel:02753840/016183079•Email:[email protected]•Office:WolfeToneSquare,Bantry,Co.Cork

Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism & Sport

•Tel:06821831•Email:[email protected]•Office:Cahirdown,Listowel,Co.Kerry

Spokesperson on Education & Skills


Senator Denis O’DonovanCork South West

Senator Averil PowerDublin Bay North

Senator Ned O’SullivanKerry

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Senator Jim WalshWexford

Senator Diarmuid WilsonCavan/Monaghan

Senator Mary WhiteDublin Rathdown

Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs & Trade

•Tel:016183763/051421771•Email:[email protected]•Office:MountgarrettCastle,NewRoss,Co.Wexford

Spokesperson on Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation

•Tel:016183820•Email:[email protected]•Office:6WyckhamParkRoad,Dundrum,Dublin16

Group Whip & Spokesperson on Environment, Community & Local Government

•Tel:016183561•Email:[email protected]•Office:46Carrickfern,Cavan,Co.Cavan

www.fiannafail.ie

In1973,afterFiannaFáilfinalisednegotiationsonIrishmembershipoftheEECIrelandbecameafully-fledgedmemberofthenewEuropeancommunity.BuildingontheworkofSeanLemass,JackLynchandthefirstFiannaFáilEuropeanCommissioner,Dr.PatrickHillery,FiannaFáilMEPshavecontinuedthestrongFiannaFáiltraditionofpositiveandeffectiveengagementwithEuropeoverthepast40years.

TheeconomiccrisishasshownjusthowintertwinedtheeconomiesofEuropeareandalsodemonstrateshowwemustworktogetheracrosstheEU27MemberStatestotacklethecrisis,createjobsandimprovelivingstandards.TheEuropeanParliamentstandsattheheartoftheseeffortsandtheFiannaFáilMEPteamisdeeplyengagedinthiswork.

TheEuropeanParliamentistheonlydirectlyelectedbodyamongsttheEUinstitutions,with754MEPselectedfromacrossthecontinent.FiannaFáilispartoftheALDEpoliticalgroup,thethirdlargestpoliticalgroupingintheParliament,holdingthebalanceofpowerbetweenleftandright.

ThecurrentFiannaFáilMEPs,LiamAylwardMEP,BrianCrowleyMEPandPattheCopeGallagherMEPworkeffectivelywiththeircolleaguesfromacrosstheEuropeanUniontoprioritiseissuesofconcernforIrelandandIrishcitizens.

SomekeypolicieswhichtheFiannaFáilMEPteamareworkingonintheEuropeanParliamentatpresentinclude:

Common Agricultural Policy–MEPswillplayadecidingroleonthefutureoftheCAPintriloguenegotiationsoverthecomingmonths.WehavebeenfightingforaCAPthatwillprotectthefamilyfarm,ensureafairreturntoactivefarmers;willincorporatethesustainableandenvironmentallyfriendlyfarmingpracticesinIrelandwithgoodqualityproduceataffordablepricesforconsumers.

Commons Fisheries Policy–BuildingonPattheCopeGallagher’samendmentsintheEuropeanParliament’sTrilogueNegotiationswillnowreshapetheCFP.CommonFisheriespolicymustreflecttheneedsofIrishfisheriessuchaseffectiveregionalisation,dealingrealisticallywithdiscardsandanadequateregimeforsmallscale,coastalandislandfisheries.

Horizon 2020 / Innovation Union-Horizon2020isaimedatsecuringEurope’sglobalcompetitiveness.Runningfrom2014to2020,withan€80billionbudget,theEU’snewprogrammeforresearchandinnovationispartofthedrivetocreatenewgrowthandjobsinEurope.WeareworkingtoensurethatIrelandmaximisesthebenefitfromthisprojectanditplaysacentralroleindrivingonjobcreation.

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Liam Aylward MEPIreland East

Pat the Cope GallagherIreland North West

Brian Crowley MEPIreland South

Responsibilities-MemberoftheCommitteeonAgricultureandRuralDevelopment;MemberoftheDelegationwithrelationswithMercosur;MemberoftheDelegationtotheEuro-LatinAmericanParliamentaryAssembly;SubstituteMemberoftheCommitteeonCulture,EducationandSport;SubstituteMemberoftheDelegationtotheACP-EUJointParliamentaryAssembly

Tel:(0032)22845782•Email:[email protected]•Office:EuropeanParliament,ASP10G309,RueWiertz60,1047,Brussels.

Responsibilities-MemberoftheCommitteeforIndustry,ResearchandEnergy;MemberoftheDelegationforrelationswiththeUnitedStates;SubstituteMemberoftheCommitteeonLegalAffairs.

Tel:(021)4896433•Email:[email protected]•ConstituencyOffice:MaryboroughLodge,MaryboroughHill,Douglas,Co.Cork

LeaderoftheEuropeanGroup

Responsibilities-MemberoftheFisheriesCommittee;ChairmanoftheDelegationforrelationswithSwitzerland,Iceland,NorwayandtotheEEA;SubstituteMemberoftheCommitteeonRegionalDevelopment.

Tel:(074)9521276•Email:[email protected]•ConstituencyOffice:MainStreet,Dungloe,Co.Donegal

Contact Details - Fianna Fáil MEPs

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TheFiannaFáilFuturesGroupisaninformalgroupingestablishedtofacilitategreaterparticipationinpoliticsbypeopleofallages,particularlythosewhoarestartingoutintheirworkinglife.TheFuturesGroupiscurrentlyactiveinDublin,MeathEastandGalwaywithplanstoexpandtoCork,LimerickandWaterford.

FoundedbyyounggrassrootsmembersofFiannaFáil,thegroupaimstohosttalks,seminarsandactivitiesfocusedonprovidinginformationtomembersandinvolvementinpolicygeneration.ItaimstohelppositionFiannaFáilasapartythatpromotesenterprise,innovationandinvolvementatgrassrootslevel.

TheFuturesGroupisworkingtofunctionasamechanismforpromotingactivismwithintheexistingcumannstructureandoffersopportunitiesforengagementinpolicyforbothprospectiveandexistingmembersofFiannaFáil.

IfyouareinterestedingettinginvolvedintheFiannaFáilFuturesGrouppleasecontactAdrianO’Higgins,FiannaFá[email protected].

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WearedelightedtobereturningtotheRDSforthe74úArdFheis.WegatherforourArdFheisatatimewhenIrelandanditspeoplearestillfacingenormouschallenges.Wewillconsiderconstructivesolutionsthatwillbeputforwardtoassistintherecoveryofoureconomy,andourcountry.Theweekendisalsoanopportunitytocontinueourpathtorenewal.ThisisahistoricArdFheis,asitisthefirstpartyeventtooperateunderthenewmembershiprules.Followingthathistoricdecisionatlastyear’sArdFheis,thisweekendwillbeafurtheropportunitytoimplementadditionalreformsthatwillfurtherdemocratiseourPartyandplacethemembersatthecentreofallkeydecisionmakinginFiannaFáil.

Responding to the Nation’s Challenges - A Fairer Way Sincethe2011election,wehavesoughttobearesponsibleoppositionparty,particularlyinlightofthescaleofthechallengesfacingourcountry.Wedonotbelieveinoppositionforthesakeofoppositionandhavebeenofferingalternativesolutionswhenwecannotsupportthoseproposalstabledbythegovernmentnationallyorlocally.Ourparliamentarypartyhavetabledover40differentBillsinthelifetimeofthisOireachtas.OurPP,Ógra,andtheFiannaFáilFuturesGroup,havepublishedarangeofpolicypapersonmanypressingissues.Ourcouncillorsacrossthecountryhavealsobeeninnovativeinaddressingthelocalchallengesfacedbytheircommunities.

Oursolutionsandproposalshavefairnessattheirheart.Independentanalysesofthisgovernment’sactionshaveshownthemorevulnerableinoursocietytohavesufferedmoreasaconsequenceofthisgovernment,thenthosewhocanaffordtomakeagreatercontribution.Wewillcontinuetoadvocateafairerwayinallofourparliamentaryandpolicycontributionsinthecoming12months.

73ú Ard Fheis TheArdFheisof2012washeldattheRDS,andmarkedthefirsttimeourPartyhadgatheredtogethersincethe2011GeneralElection.Thiswasahugelyandhistoricallysuccessfuloccasion,withover4,000peopleinattendance.Abroadrangeoffarreachingdecisionsweremadeonpolicyandpartyrenewal,whiletheeventitselfwasachancefortheFiannaFáilfamilytogatherandreflectonatumultuoustimeinourparty’shistory.

New Membership System TheOneMemberOneVotesystemwasoverwhelminglyendorsedatlastyear’sArdFheisandthekeyfocusthisyearwastheimplementationofthisnewsystem.Wethankallmembersoftheparty,andourteamatHQ,fortheirco-operationandassistancewiththishistoricchangeover,

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thefirstphaseofwhichculminatedonMarch31stwithover15,000membershavingpaidtheirmembershipfeeupuntiltheendofMarch2014.

Thenext12monthswillseethefullimplementationofthesystem,beginningwiththisweekend’selections,andcontinuingatAGMsandLocalElectionconventionsthroughout2013.Wewillcontinuetokeepthesystemunderreview,toensureitseffectiveness,and2013willalsoseearenewedmembershiprecruitmentcampaigntoencouragenewmemberstojoinourpartyunitsacrossthecountry.

Ógra Fianna Fáil Ógrahashadanoutstandingyear,culminatingininanexcellentandhistoricNationalYouthConference,heldinSligoearlierthisyearon22nd&23rdFebruary.Over500delegatesattended,debatingarangeofissuesincludingyouthunemployment,mentalhealth,educationandtheexploitationofgraduates.HistorywasmadewiththeelectionofthefirsteverwomantoleadÓgra,KateFeeneyfromSligo,whotakesoverfromEamonQuinlan.WethankEamonandhisofficerboardmembersfortheirworkduring2011/2012,andofferourfullsupporttoKateandherofficerboard.AdrianO’HigginswasappointedasNationalYouthOfficerinMarch2012andwewishhimcontinuedsuccessinhispost.

ÓgrawastheleadingyouthorganisationinseekingaYesvotefortheFiscalTreatyReferendumCampaign,whilelocalÓgraihavebeeninvolvedinarangeoflocalcampaignsacrossthecountry.Ógramembersplayedakeyroleinouroutstandingby-electionperformanceinMeathinMarch.

Thisyear’s3rdlevelrecruitmentcampaign,underthetheme,“BePartoftheComeback”haspropelledFiannaFáilbacktobeingthelargestpoliticalpartyinthirdlevelcampusesacrossthecountry.ÓgrahasalsoworkedcloselywithoureducationspokespersonCharlieMcConalogueinhighlightingtheproblemswiththegovernment’snewstudentgrantsorganisation,SUSI.

Leader’s Tours & Canvassing MicheálMartinhascontinuedhisvisitstoconstituenciesduring2012andtodatein2013.Thevisitshaveevolvedfrombeingfocusedsolelyonorganisationalissuesduring2011,tocombinearangeofcommunityandorganisationalelements,alwaysinvolvingadoortodoorcanvassinselectedareas.Micheálspendsaminimumoftwoeveningseveryweekcanvassingdoortodooracrossthecountrywithourpublicandlocalarearepresentatives.Weencourageallrepresentativesandpartyofficerstofollowthisexample,particularlyduringthesummermonths.

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MicheálvisitedBelfastinMarch2013andaddressedpartymembersattheWilliamDrennanCumannatQueensUniversity.

WethankMicheálforhistirelesscommitmenttoleadingourpartyandinparticular,wethankhiswifeMaryandtheirfamilyfortheirsupporttohiminhisworkonourbehalf.

Policy Conferences & Local Policy Meetings Akeyaimoftherenewalprocessistoencouragememberstotakeagreateranddeeperinvolvementinpolicydevelopment.Anumberofeventshavebeenheldinthepast13monthstofacilitatethisaim.

TheNationalEducationConference,heldinGalwayinJune2012;theNationalConferenceonHealthPolicyandonBudget2013,heldinDublininNovember2012;andtheNationalAgricultureConference,heldinDublininMarch2013,allowedpartymemberstoengagewithexperts,policypartnersandpartyspokespeopleinthevariousareas.Thesediscussionswillcontinuetofeedintopolicydevelopment.

SenatorMaryWhitehostedtwoexcellentlunchesinDublin&Cork,focusingonmentalhealthinthesechallengingtimes.Theeventshadacombinedattendanceofover700andaswellasprovidingfinepolicyfora,werealsoexcellentsocialevents.

ÉamonÓCuívTD,NiallCollinsTD,andBillyKelleherTDhaveattendedalargenumberofpublicmeetingsonCAPReform,Crime,andHealthrespectively,acrossthelengthandbreadthofthecountry,tohearatfirsthandtheconcernsofcommunitiesonthesevitalissues.ThesemeetingshaveassistedÉamon,NiallandBillyindrivingthenationaldebateonthesevitalissues.Otherfrontbenchmemberswillbeorganisingsimilarmeetingacrossthecountryin2013.

Fiscal Treaty Referendum Campaign AswithallEUrelatedreferendaheldinIrelandsince1972,FiannaFáilmountedavigorousandpositiveYescampaignfortheFiscalTreatyreferendumheldonMay31st2012.WeweretheonlypartytoengagefullyinthedebateandourleaderMicheálMartindeservesfullcreditforthemannerinwhichhefoughtthecampaign,inparticularthewayinwhichhedebatedtheargument in the media.

Children’s Referendum Campaign ThepartyfoughtastrongandconstructivecampaigninpursuitofaYesvoteintheChildren’s

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ReferenduminNovember2012.OurpartyspokespersonRobertTroyTDandourDirectorofElectionsandformerMinisterforChildren,BarryAndrews,heldaseriesofnationwidebriefingsontheissuesinvolved.

Meath East Bye-Election FollowingtheuntimelyandtragicdeathofMinisterofStateShaneMcEnteeTD,aDáilbye-electionwasheldinMeathEastonMarch27th2013.Ourcandidate,SenatorThomasByrne,putinanenormouseffortassistedbyourDirectorofElections,SenatorDarraghO’Brienandlocalconstituencyorganiser,DannyO’Connell.AselflesseffortfrommembersbothinMeathEastandacrossthecountry,ledbyourleaderMicheálMartinTD,sawourshareofthevoterisefrom19.6%in2011to32.9%inthebye-election,anencouragingresultaswefaceintothelocalandEuropeanElectionsin2014.

Fianna Fáil in Europe OurMEPs,Pat“TheCope”Gallagher,LiamAylward&BrianCrowleyhavecontinuedtoofferexcellentandactiverepresentationintheEuropeanParliamentoverthepast13months.Aswellasbeinghighlyinfluentialonkeyissuesaffectingthecountry,theyhavehostedvisitsbymanypartymembersincludingtheleader,MicheálMartinTD,andfrontbenchmembersJohnBrowneTD(onfishingissues),DaraCallearyTD(onJobsandSMEissues),andÉamonÓCuívTD&MichaelMoynihanTD(onCAPreform).

ThePatrickHilleryCumanninBrusselscontinuestogofromstrengthtostrengthandisanexcellentpolicyandnetworkingforumforpartysupportersinBrussels.

WehavecontinuedtodeepenourtieswithALDE,ourgroupinEuropeandweredelightedtohosttheALDEpartyconferenceinDublininNovember2012.Amongstthe300delegatesjoiningusinDublinwasUKDeputyPrimeMinister,MrNickCleggMP,anindicationoftheextentoftheinfluencethatFiannaFáilhasatEUlevel.

2014willseethe8thdirectelectionstotheEuropeanParliament.Atthetimeofwriting,themake-upoftheconstituenciesisunclear.Nevertheless,wewillcontesttheseelectionsvigorouslyandconstructively,andinparticular,wearedeterminedtoregainaseatintheDublinConstituency.

Local Elections 2014 TheLocalElectionsin2014willbethemostimportantinageneration.Aswewrite,weare

awaitingthepublicationofthereportoftheLocalElectoralAreaBoundaryReviewCommission.Immediatelyonpublication,consultationswillbeginoncandidatestrategy,andselectionconventionswillfollow,beginninginJune2013andcontinuingthroughoutthesummer.

Wewillfightaconstructiveandpositivecampaign,highlightingchallenges,showcasingopportunitiesopentolocalcommunities,andofferingamixofcandidatesacrossthecountry,comprisingexperiencedcouncillorsandothers,whowhilstnewtolocalpolitics,willhavestrongcommunitybackgrounds.

MichaelMoynihanTDhasbeenappointedasDirectorofElectionsfortheLocalElections.

Fianna Fáil Administration AnumberofchangeshaveoccurredinFiannaFáilHeadquartersduringthisperiod.OurDirectorofOrganisationalDevelopment,AidanO’Gorman,leftPartyHeadquarterstoreturntoeducation,whilstKimMurphyhasdepartedherpositionasHeadofResearch.Wethankbothofthemfortheircommitmentovermanyyears.

AdrianO’HigginswasappointedNationalYouthOfficer,DónalKittwasappointedMembershipOfficer,AnnieKeeganwasappointedFundraisingOfficer,whilstDeclanRyanjoinedourresearchoffice.DarraghMcSheawaspromotedtothenewlycreatedroleofFundraisingandMembershipManager,whilstAnneQuinnmovedfromLeinsterHousetoMountStreettomanagepartyevents.

WewouldliketothankSeánDorganandhisteaminFiannaFáilHQandatLeinsterHousefortheircommitmenttotheparty,andfortheirprofessionalismatsuchadifficulttime.

Tributes Thepast13monthshaveseenanumberofpartymembersrightacrossthecountrypasstotheireternalreward.Wethankthemandtheirfamiliesfortheircontributiontoourparty.Theworkofrenewalcontinuesintheirmemory.

WethinkinparticularofformerTDs,PJMorleyandDrJohnO’Connell,andformerSenatorJimmyMulroy.

Conclusion WethankallofyouforyourmagnificenteffortonFiannaFáil’sbehalfduring2012andtodatein2013.Tásetabhachtachgurleanannmuidleisanoibir.AraghaidhLeFiannaFáil.

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Micheál Martin addresses the ELDR Congress

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Cumann Registration by CDC for 2011 and 2012, Numbers of Cumainn registered, by year

CDC Name 2011 Registration 2012 Registration

Cavan 23 30

Donegal North East 6 9

Donegal South West 20 70

Galway East 62 68

Galway West 39 52

Leitrim 17 12

Mayo 48 78

Monaghan 15 22

Roscommon 19 76

Sligo 19 32

Dublin Central 21 15

Dublin Mid West 2 6

Dublin North 2 11

Dublin North Central 16 12

Dublin North East 4 9

Dublin North West 15 10

Dublin South 9 13

Dublin South Central N/A N/A

Dublin South East 18 19

Dublin South West 10 7

Dublin West 15 6

Dun Laoghaire 6 10

Carlow 4 10

Kildare North 9 11

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Kilkenny 20 35

Laois 29 20

Longford 12 30

Louth 14 22

Meath East 42 22

Meath West 19 28

Offaly 43 41

Westmeath 13 18

Wexford 33 48

Wicklow 18 45

Clare 70 86

Cork East 14 22

Cork North Central 14 17

Cork North West 34 56

Cork South Central 22 22

Cork South West 31 25

Kerry North/West Limerick 28 81*

Kerry South 37

Limerick 11 38

Limerick City 15 6

Tipperary North 20 90**

Tipperary South 43

Waterford 26 30

Total 1,010 1,385

* number represents total for all of Kerry CDC

** number represents total for all of Tipperary CDC

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Hugh DolanJoint Honorary Treasurer

WearepleasedtopresentourHonoraryTreasurers’ReporttodelegatesatthisArdFheis.

Asdelegateswillknow,FiannaFáilisfundedthroughtwosources:statefundingandfundraisingactivities. Inrecentyears,theExchequerfundingreceivedhasdroppedsignificantly.ThatmoneyisusedforAdministrationoftheFiannaFáilParty.Accordingly,significantcutbacksandreductionshavebeenmadeatPartyHeadquartersandinalloutgoingsonthisaccount.

Wesetoutbelowourexchequerfundingincomeandexpenditureaccountfor2012. Wealsoattachabreakdownofthetotalfundraisingincomefor2012.

WhilewehavehadadiminishingsourceofincomeontheStateFundingwereceive,weareparticularlypleasedthatfurtherprogresshasbeenmadeinrecentyearsonourfundraisingincome.ThenetPartydebtnowstandsatapproximately€1.2millioneuro.WeareworkingtoensurethatwehaveasignificantwarchestfortheLocalandEuropeanElectioncampaignsof2014.

Inadditiontomakingasignificantloanrepaymentin2012,thePartymadeacapitalinvestmentbypurchasingaprintingpress.ThishasnowarmedthePartywiththeabilitytoproduceforPublicRepresentativesandcandidates,literatureataverylowcostandwithaveryfastturnaroundtime.

Fundraising Activities Asnotedabove,wearecommittedtohavingasignificantwar-chestforourelectoralchallengesin2014.Wecanonlyachievethatthroughyourcontinuedsupport.Everycentraisedthroughfundraisingactivitiesisring-fencedforthepurposesofcampaigningandelectioneering.Wemuststrivetocontinuetogrowthisfunding.

TheParty’smainfundraisingactivitiesaretheNationalCollectionandtheNationalSuperDraw. Wesetoutthereturns,byconstituency,forboththeNationalSuperDrawandtheNationalCollectioninthepagesthatfollow. Inbothoftheseinitiatives,wesecuredsignificantincreases.ThePartyraisedmorethan€570,000in2012throughtheNationalSuperDraw. Thiswasanincreasefromapproximately€530,000in2011. ThetopperformingCDCwasagainRoscommon,returningmorethan€30,000.ParticularcreditisowingtoCllr.MartinConnaughtonandMaryDevineO’Callaghanforachievingthissum.RoscommonwasfollowedcloselybyClareCDC,whichbrokethe€30,000markalso.TheseCDCsareagreatexampleofwhatcanbeachieved.IfeveryCDCachievedwhatRoscommonandClaredid,thePartywouldraise€1.5millionfromtheSuperDraw!

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AfterClare,CorkSouthCentralachievedjustover€27,000,Wexfordraisedjustover€26,000andLimerickCountyraisedjustover€24,000.AnotherCDCworthyofmentionisWaterfordCDC,asthemostimproved.Waterfordraised€4,550in2010,butraisedinexcessof€15,000in2012.ParticularthankstoJimO’NeillandhisteamfororganisingtheDrawin2012andmakingWaterfordaparticularsuccess.

In2012,theNationalCollectionincreasedbyapproximately€30,000onthepreviousyear. Again,returnsbyCDCarepresentedbelow. Withaboutthreeweekstogountilamajornationalcollectionweekend,wearecallingonallmemberstomakeaspecialefforttoensurethattheNationalCollectionistakenupateverychurchgateineveryCDC. TheNationalCollectionisnotonlyanimportantfundraiserforFiannaFáil,it’salsoanopportunityforFiannaFáiltobeactiveinthecommunity.

WeareparticularlyproudthattheParty’sfundraisingmodelhaschangedsignificantlyinrecentyears.In2012,approximately90%ofallcontributionscamefromdonorswhogaveus€100orless.AsaParty,ourfocusonfundraisingisonsmallercontributionsfrommembersandsupporters.

Wearefirmlycommittedtocontinuingtobuildonthesuccessesofrecentyearsinfundraising. TheNationalCollectionandNationalSuperDrawarevitallyimportanttoachievingthis. WeaskyoutodowhatyoucantohelpusincreasethereturnsforboththeNationalCollectionandNationalDrawin2013.

Conclusion Fundraisingisneveraneasyactivityandthisisparticularlysointhesechallengingtimes. WewanttoextendoursincerethankstoeverymemberandsupporterwhogivetheirtimeandmoneytoraisefundsforFiannaFáil. Ifyouareinapositiontoorganiseorhostafundraisingeventinyourarea,pleasemakecontactwithourselvesorDarraghMcSheainFiannaFáilHeadquarters. WeappealtoyoutocontinuetomakeanefforttoensurethatFiannaFáilhastheresourcesandcapacitytomountcampaignsandfightelectionsoverthecomingyears. Wecanonlydothiswithyourhelp.

ThankyouforeverythingyoucontinuetodoforFiannaFáil.

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Head Office & Party Organisation Accounts

65-66 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2

€ €Exchequer Funding Carried Forward to 2012 353,229 Income

State Funding 1,167,856

Total Income 1,167,856

Expenditure

Personnel Costs 317,514

Party Organisation & Constituency Offices 218,562

Party & Office Expenditure 380,722

Rent, Rates & Insurance 132,824

Legal, & Other Professional Fees 146,390

Telephone & Postage 36,584

Ógra 10,776

Depreciation 36,419

Light & Heat 6,570

Total Expenditure 1,286,361

Excess of Expenditure over Income in 2012 (118,505)

Exchequer Funding Carried Forward to 2013 234,724

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National Superdraw (58%) 574,000

National Collection (23%) 223,526

Membership Fees (7%) 67,232

Direct Contributions & Fundraising Events (7%) 67,468

Registration Fees (5%) 51,860

Total 984,086

Election & Fundraising Income 2012

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CDC 2011 2012

Roscommon 31,750 32,750

Clare 27,150 31,250

Cork SC 24,150 27,650

Wexford 23,450 26,550

Limerick County 20,150 24,250

Donegal 23,800 22,650

Galway West 16,100 21,350

Galway East 18,100 19,650

Cavan 19,050 18,750

Cork NW 17,350 17,550

Louth 21,550 16,900

Tipperary 13,750 16,750

Kerry 19,050 16,750

Westmeath 12,300 16,550

Mayo 15,750 15,250

Waterford 4,550 15,100

Cork SW 12,200 14,750

Offaly 13,650 14,350

Meath East 12,450 13,250

Dublin Fingal 7,900 11,850

Dublin Rathdown 9,100 10,600

Dublin SC 6,550 10,350

Laois 6,150 10,250

CDC 2011 2012

Dublin Bay South 11,250 10,150

Sligo 10,600 10,100

Kilkenny 9,650 9,900

Meath West 9,200 9,850

Cork East 9,900 9,400

Kildare South 7,100 8,350

Kildare North 6,150 8,150

Leitrim 7,800 7,950

Monaghan 6,400 7,950

Dublin SW 2,000 7,950

Dublin Bay North 8,200 7,750

Cork NC 8,600 7,550

Dun Laoghaire 6,850 6,900

Dublin West 5,800 6,750

Longford 5,550 6,150

Dublin Mid West 6,050 5,300

Wicklow 8,750 5,300

Limerick City 3,650 4,850

Dublin Central 4,200 3,950

Dublin NW 2,750 3,650

Carlow 1,250 1,750

Total 531,750* 574,750

Superdraw

Superdraw Totals 2011 and 2012

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Galway East

Galway West

Cavan

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Sligo

Monaghan

Dublin North East

Dublin North Central

Dublin North West

Dublin Central

Dublin Mid West

Dublin South East

Dublin South West

Dublin South Central

Dublin North

Dublin South

Dublin West

Dun Laoghaire

Kilkenny

Kildare South

Carlow

Laois

Louth

Offaly

Wexford

Wicklow

Meath West

Westmeath

Longford

Kildare North

Meath East

Cork North Central

Cork South Central

Cork East

Cork North West

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Kerry South

Limerick

Tipperary North

Tipperary South

Limerick City

Clare

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Cork South West

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Galway West

Cavan

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Dublin Bay North

Dublin Bay South

Dublin Central

Dublin Fingal

Dublin Mid West

Dublin North West

Dublin Rathdown

Dublin South Central

Dublin South West

Dublin West

Dun Laoghaire

Kilkenny

Kildare South

Carlow

Laois

Louth

Offaly

Wexford

Wicklow

Meath West

Westmeath

Longford

Kildare North

Meath East

Cork North Central

Cork South Central

Cork East

Cork North West

Cork South West

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Limerick City

Tipperary

Clare

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Total €181,415.20 Total €209,455.86

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Time for Voting:

Pollingwillcommenceat10:00amandwillcloseat3:00pmonSaturday27thApril2013.Pleasenotedelegateswishingtovotewillhavetobewithinthevotingregistrationareanotlaterthan3:00pm.

Voting by PRSTV:VotingdelegatesshallvoteinorderoftheirpreferenceinaccordancewiththerulesofthePRsingletransferablevotesystem(ElectoralAct1992).

Delegatesmayvoteforanynumberofcandidatesbyplacingtheirpreferencevote1,2,3,4etcintheboxesprovidedoppositethenamesofthecandidateswhoarelistedinalphabeticalorder.

Aballotpaperisvalidaslongasafirstpreferenceisrecorded.

Toenterthevotingregistrationareaall voting delegates must produce a form of identity which includes a photograph (ie driver’s licence, passport, Garda ID), and their delegate pass.

Voting Security:NootherIDwillbeacceptableforentryintothevotingarea.

Aballotpaperwillonlybeissuedtoadelegateinpossessionofadelegatepass,andvalidphotoID.

Eachdelegateticketwillbespecifictothatparticulardelegateandonlythatpersonwillbeallowedtousethisticket.

OnlycurrentmembersofthePartylistedontheFiannaFáilHeadquartersdatabasewillbeeligibletovote.

Delegatesmaynotre-entertheregistrationareaorvotingareaunderanycircumstances.

Ballot Papers:Eachvotingdelegateshallbegiventwo(2)ballotpapers.Oneshallbeforthe‘JointHonorarySecretary’positionsandoneshallbeforthe‘CommitteeofTwenty’positions.

Voting Arrangements For the Attention of Voting Delegates and Candidates.

Leas-Uachtaráin Election

ÉamonÓCuívTD,TimmyDooleyTD,KathrynByrne,LisaChambers,andArthurGriffin,astheonlymembersofthePartyseekingelection,aredeemedautomaticallyelected.

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NiallCollinsTD,andHughDolan,astheonlymembersofthePartyseekingelection,aredeemedautomaticallyelected.

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Gerry BridgettKildare South

Margaret ConlonMonaghan

GerryBridgettfromAthy,Co.KildarehasservedtheFiannaFáilPartyatvariouslevels.HeisaformerSecretaryoftheKevinBarryCumann,UCDandwasalsoaveryactivememberofÓgra.HehasservedasCumannSecretary,ComhairleCeantairSecretary,ComhairleDáilcheantairChairmanandwasamemberoftheNationalYouthCommitteefrom2000to2006.

ThisArdFheisisamilestoneonthewaytotherenewalofFiannaFáilandIbelievethatIcanplayasignificantroleinrebuildingthePartyandalsorepresenttheviewsofthePartymembersfromalloverthecountryontheOfficerBoard.Wemustcommunicateeffectivelyusingavarietyofmedia,rebuildtrustwiththepublic,berelevanttotheneedsofthecountry,developevidencebasedpolicythatcanmeetthechallengesofachangingworldandonlyservecausesinordertoservethepeople.Ourfocusmustbeonpreparingforthelocalelections,recruitingmembersandassistingCouncillorsandcandidatesintheireffortstowinsupportforFiannaFáilandincreaseourshareofthevoteineachlocalelectoralarea.

Iamcommittedtothe1798republicanvaluesofLiberty,EqualityandFraternityinSocietyandalsoEthicsandIntegrity,includingthemodernconceptofCorporateSocialResponsibilityinbusiness,andwillapplymybusinessskillstotherenewalofFiannaFáil.

IsGaeilgeóirlíofaé.BeidhGerryBridgettfíorbhuíochasdothacaíochtdonRúnaíOinighaganArdFheis.

IamhonouredandhumbledtobenominatedonceagainforthepositionofHonorarySecretarybyunitsallacrossthecountry.IconsideritaprivilegetohavebeenelectedlastyearbyyouthedelegatesandIamlookingforyoursupporttocontinuetheworkoftheArdComhairle.IammarriedtoSeamusandhave3children,Shane,CiaranandEimear.IamDeputyPrincipalofStLouisSecondarySchoolMonaghan.

IhavebeenanactivememberoftheFiannaFáilpartysincemyteenageyearsandIhaveservedthepartyatmanylevels,Cumannsecretary,CCsecretary,CDCchairperson,memberofNationalYouthCommitteeandmemberoftheArdComhairle.IwasinstrumentalinrevivingtheFFCumanninNUIMaynoothinthelate80’swhereIservedaschairperson.In2007IwashonoredtorunforthepartyintheCavan/MonaghanconstituencyandhumbledbythevoteIsecuredwhichsawmeelectedasthefirstfemaleTDforCavan/Monaghan.

SincemyelectionlastyeartotheArdComhairleIhavechairedthemembershipcommitteeandworkedwithcolleaguesontheOMOVproject.IwasrecentlyappointedasalocalarearepresentativeandIamworkingtoensurethePartycontinuestothriveinmyconstituency.Itismydeeprootsinourgreatorganisationandmyinterestinworkingtorenewourpartyandensureitthrivesthatdrivesmetoseekre-electionforthisposition.

Iunderstandandhaveagenuinesenseofthemanychallengesstillfacingourparty.IwanttoplaymypartinthatrenewalandIrespectfullyaskforyoursupporttocontinuethiswork.

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Lorraine CliffordDublin South Central

AgraduateofDublinCityUniversity,HenryisaCharteredAccountantbyprofession.HecomesfromastrongFFBackgroundandhiscousinwasthelateMichaelO’Cleirigh,aTDinMayo.Alongsidepolitics,HenryhasastronginterestinGaelicgames.HisuncleNedCleary,andcousinsJohnClearyandNiallCahalanearesynonymouswithCastlehavenandCorkfootball.

Henry’sgoalsareto:CreateanopenthinktankwherenewmembersandsupporterscanjointhepartyandhelptakefreshideasandplansfortheFiannaFáilorganisationrighttothetop.Togrowourparty’smembershipbypromotingpoliciesandcorevaluesthatmakeusmoreattractive,dynamicandvisionaryinaneverchangingsociety.TohelpdevelopaprofessionalandmodernfundraisingstrategythatallowsFiannaFáiltoinvestinit’sfutureandrebuildourParty.

Henry ClearyMayo

OriginallyfromKilmeaden,Co.Waterford,LorraineCliffordisself-employedsolicitorpractisinginDublincitycentre.LorraineisalsoproudtobeaLocalAreaRepresentativefortheSouthWestInnerCityLEA,whereshehasbeenlivingforalmost10years.Shehopestocontestthe2014localelectionsonbehalfoftheparty.Lorrainehasbeenapassionatememberofthepartysincejoiningherlocalcumannattheageof15.

Lorrainehasservedatalllevelsofthepartyfromcumann,CCandCDCleveltoNationalYouthCommitteeandArdChomhairlelevel.Lorraineregularlyarticulatestheparty’spositioninthelocalandnationalmedia.IscainteoirGaeilgeífreisin.Lorrainewouldbeverygratefulforyoursupportthisweekend.Bainsultasandeireadhseachtaine.AraghaidhleFhiannaFáil!

Hughis27yearsold,originallyfromDonegalbutlivesinCarlow.HeisagrandsonofformerDonegalNorthEastDeputyHughConaghan.

HeissecretaryofCarlowTownCumannandassistantsecretaryoftheComhairleCeantairaswellasbeingamemberofÓgraFiannaFáil.

HughbelievesthatinorderforFiannaFáiltotrulyprogressthepartymustexpandona32countybasis.

“AsayoungfirsttimecandidateIwouldbehonoredtobegiventheopportunitytorepresentyouatC20level.IwouldgreatlyappreciateyourNo.1voteornearestpossiblepreference.”

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Hugh ConaghanCarlow

GillianCoughlanwaselectedtoBandonTownCouncilin2009andiscurrentlyMayorofBandon.AholderofadegreeinHistoryandPoliticalSciencefromTrinityCollege,Dublin,shealsohasaHigherDiplomainEducationfromUniversityCollegeCork.ShewasfirstelectedtoArdChomhairleatlastyear’sArdFheisandhasdeterminedlypursuedherstatedaimofbringingtheviewsofthememberstothegovernancebodyofFiannaFáil.

Weareinatimeoftransitionforthepartyanditisimportantthatavisionforthefuturedirectionofthepartyisestablished.AlongwithmycommitmenttovoicingtheviewsofthemembershipatArdChomhairle,IfurthercommittochannellingthoseviewsintopolicieswhicharecompatiblewithourRepublicanideals.

‘ArdComhairlereform’,we’veheardalotaboutthisbutwhathasactuallyhappened?TheysayyoucanonlychangefromwithinsoI’mrunningforthecommitteeof20topushforArdComhairlereformfromwithin.I’llbetheturkeythatvotesforChristmas!

I’mMarguerite,I’m34andfromNavan,Co.Meath.Alifelong,activememberoftheparty,thoseofyouwhoknowme,knowthatI’mstraighttalkingandIliketogetthingsdone.Ifyoudon’tknowme,thenIlookforwardtomeetingyouandhearingwhatitisthatyou’dlikethecommitteeof 20 to do.

ThankyoufortakingthetimetoreadthisandIhopeyouenjoytheArdFheis.AraghaidhleFiannaFáil!

FiannaFailLocalAreaRep,JoanGeraghty,isajournalistandauthor(AnyoneCanRun/FitForSuccess)andstudentofSocialGerontologyatNUIGalway,examiningpublicpolicyonageinginIreland.

JoanlivesinWestport,CoMayo,withherhusband,Padraicandtheirfourchildren.SheissecretaryoftheWestportCumann,jointPROofMayoComhairleDailCeantairandisdeeplyinterestedinbusinessandjobcreation.

“IfelectedtotheCommitteeof20myplanistolearnmoreaboutFiannaFailandhowwecanmakethepartybetterthanever-andthenkeepspreadingtheword”,saidJoan.

Gillian CoughlanCork South West

Joan GeraghtyMayo

Marguerite FitzpatrickMeath West

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OliverisanactivememberofFiannaFáilhavingservedaschairofhislocalcumannandmorerecentlyaschairofDromoreWestCC.

Oliverisrunningonareformagenda.HebelievesthatweneedasmallerleanerArdChomhairle.OliverwantstoreformtheArdChomhairlesothatitcommunicatesmoreeffectivelywiththememberstheyserve.IfelectedOliverwillbethevoiceofthegrassrootsattheArdChomhairle.

YoursinFiannaFáil,OliverGolden.

Clare-manGarrettGreeneis38andhasbeenactiveinFiannaFáilsinceage15.Hisfather,RaymondGreene,isalife-longPartyactivistandformerCouncillor.WhilestudyingPoliticsinthe1990s,GarrettfoundedConColbertÓgraatU.L.SincebecomingamemberoftheÁrdComhairlelastyearGarrettplayedkeyrolesinrevivingtheAnnualDeValeraCommemorationinClareandcanvassingactivitiesinEnnis.

HeisManagerofTTMHealthcare’sMedicalDivisioninEnnisandholdsaBachelorofLawsDegreefromU.L.AkeenGAAsupporter,hispolicyinterestsareHealth,Education,LawReformandWesternDevelopment.

MaryisanoutgoingmemberoftheCommitteeof20andamemberofGalwayCountyCouncil,memberoftheRegionalHealthForum,andtheWesternDevelopmentCommission.MaryisadirectorofaretailcompanyinGalwayCity.

AformerCumann,ComhairleCeantairandComhairleDailCeantairSecretary,MaryisaskingforyoursupporttocontinuetoupholdtheviewsoforganisationandgrassrootsmembersatNationalLevel.

ThisisatimeofgreatchangeinourArdComhairleandIwouldliketocontinuewiththeworkforanotheryear.IaskforyourNo1Voteoryourhighestpreference.

Oliver GoldenSligo

Mary HoadeGalway West

Garrett GreeneClare


NiallKelleher(27)istheManagingDirectorofIntercall,anOutsourceCallCentreemployingover120staffbasedinDouglas,CorkCity.NiallisalsoaCommissionerforOathsandaPeaceCommissioner.NiallcomesfromastrongFiannaFailbackground.Hehasbeenactivelyinvolvedsincetheyouthfulageof16servingasanofficeratalllevelsofFiannaFáil.

“Ourgreatpartyhasgonethroughthehardestyearofitsexistenceandnowinordertorebuild,IbelievethegrassrootsmusthaveagreatersayinhowourpartyisrunandgreaterknowledgeofwhathappensontheArdComhairle.IwanttoworkforallthemembersofFiannaFáil.Iamaskingyouforyournumberonevote,orifcommitted,yournexthighestpreference.”

Iama30yearoldSecondarySchoolteacherofEnglishandReligioninFinnValleyCollege,Stranorlar,Co.Donegal.IamaverydedicatedandhardworkingmemberwithinDSWOgraandFF.IhavebeenanactiveandvocalmemberoftheC20for2012-2013.IhaveservedontheCommunicationsandNorthernIrelandCommittees.Icampaigned,canvassedandworkedwithSligoOgramemberstodelivertheOgraNationalYouthConferencetotheNW.

MyaimisthattheFFmembership,grassrootsonthegroundwillhaveavoiceontheAC.IfelectedagainIwillaimforreformoftheACproposingtomoveACMeetingsaroundtheCountrytoaSaturday.AftertheACMeetingsallACMemberswillthencanvassthatareawiththeleaderandFFTDsraisingawarenessoflocalandnationalissues.

John,fromKilmuckridge,Co.Wexfordisseekingre-electiontotheNationalExecutive.Hehasservedintheparty’sorganisationbothatCumannandExecutivelevelsculminatinginhiselectiontotheArdComhairle.JohnwillleadthewayinensuringthattheNationalExecutivebecomesaccountableforitsactionstothegrassroots

Johnisamanofmanyinterests;abusinessmanwhohasalwayspromotedsustainableemploymentandiscurrentlyontheNationalCounciloftheIrishSelfCateringFederation.HeandhisfamilyaresteepedintheGAAtraditionandJohn,throughhiscompany,hassponsoredtheverysuccessfulWexfordSecondarySchoolshurlingcompetitionofovertwentyyears.

Niall KelleherKerry

John KirwanWexford

Claudia KennedyDonegal

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esJamesisseekingre-electiontothenationalexecutivehavingbeenfirstelectedin2012.Jamessetupandisnowvice-chairoftheCommunicationssub-committee,andisalsoamemberofRulesandProcedures.OriginallyfromWexford,JamesnowlivesinKildare,andisLocalAreaRepforNaas.JamesisalsoEditorofCuislemagazine.

JamesstudiedatTrinityandKingsInnsandisnowtrainingasaBarrister.JamesprioritiesfortheNationalExecutiveincludeincreasedmemberinputintopolicy,furtherenhancingcommunicationsandensuringthepartyisfullypreparedforlocalelections2014.

JamesasksforyoursupporttocontinuetheworkhehasalreadystartedontheNationalExecutive.

MynameisAlanPatrickMcCrohan.Iama22yearoldmedicalhealthcareassistant.I’vepreviouslyworkedintheprivatehealthsectorspecialisingintheatre,ICUandcardiothorasicwards.IamcurrentlyunemployedduetothecurrenteconomicclimateandjobscrisisinIreland.

IamoriginallyfromKillarneyinsouthKerryandIamtheoldestofafamilyoftwo.I’vealwayshadagrowinginterestinpoliticsandFiannaFáil.IjoinedOgraasofrecentlyandIattendedmyfirstNationalYouthConferenceearlierthisyearinSligo.IjoinedOgranotonlybecauseI’veapassionforpoliticsandmakingachangebutalsofortheopportunitytomeetpeoplealikemyselfwhohaveaninterestinpolitics.

EoinMuldoon(25)isfromDunboyne,Co.MeathwhereheisthesecretaryofthelocalcumannandfoundingChairmanoftheFuturesGroup.EoingraduatedfromNUIMaynoothwithaBAinEnglishandSociologyandaMAinIrishStudies.HeiscurrentlystudyingforaMastersinSocialPolicyinUCC.HeisSalesManagerinhisfamilybusiness.

Heisthefirstofhisfamilytobecomeactiveinpolitics.Eoinisintentonretainingandincreasingpartymembershipandbringinghissocialpolicyandentrepreneurialbackgroundtocontributetothepartywithastrong,youthfulvoice.

James LawlessKildare North

Eoin MuldoonMeath East

Alan McCrohanKerry


StephanieMurphy-Penn(33)ismarriedtoJasonPennandlivesinClaregalway,Co.Galway,wheresheistheHon.SecoftheCDCfor4yrs.ShehasalsobeenanofficerofherlocalCumannandComhairleCheantairfor6yrs.

‘ItwasagreathonourtobeelectedatthelastArdFheis,andIhaveenjoyedmytimeattheArdChomhairle,whereIhave100%attendance.Ifre-electedIwillcontinuetobecommitted,andrepresentthegrassrootsinapositiveandpracticalmanner.’

PleasecastyourNo.1forStephanieorhighestpossiblepreference.

EoinisaStructuralEngineerfromEnnis.Apartyactivistforthepastdecade,Eoinhasservedateveryleveloftheparty.DuringthistimehehasbeeninvolvedindrivingtheregistrationofourfirstNorthernmembersandaradicaloverhaulofÓgrastructures.MostrecentlyEoinestablishedtheFiannaFáilLondonCumannformembersforcedabroadlikehim.

EoiniscommittedtotherevivalofFiannaFáilandtravelshomeregularlyforpartyevents.CentraltothisrevivalisrebuildingtrustandEoinrecognisesthatthegrassrootmembersarekeytothisprocessespeciallygiventhelocalelectionsonthehorizon.EoinwillbeastrongvoicecallingforArdComhairlereformandfacilitatingmemberengagementinpolicymaking.Yournumber1voteornexthighestpreferencewouldbegreatlyappreciated.

LeonieO’Connell,Committeeof20candidate,Tipperary.

IwasthrilledtohavebeenelectedtotheC20forthefirsttimelastyear.AsanactivememberofTipperaryOgraandCDC,I’veseentheincredibleworkdonebyallpartymemberstoensurethatourgrassrootsareengagedwith&IhaveendeavoredtorepresentallissuesraisedatArdChomhairlelevel.

However,Ibelievethisisonlythebeginning&thereisstillalotofworktodo–forthatreasonIhumblyaskforyournumber1vote,andhopetocontinuethatworkonyourbehalf.

Stephanie Murphy-PennGalway West

Leonie O’ConnellTipperary

Eoin NeylonClare

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esDavidO’ConnorofDerrynaneBeg,Catherdaniel,Co.Kerry,hasbeenactivelyinvolvedinFiannaFáilallhislife.originallyfromTarbert,heisfromafarmingbackgroundandstillfarming.

DavidisSecretaryofhislocalCahirdanielcumannandViceChairpersonofSneemComhairleCeantair.DavidsatontheCommitteeof20from2009-2012andwasconsistentinrepresentingallviewsofmembers;makingvaluablecontributionsonAgriculture,Tourism,InfrastructureandPlanning.Davidispassionateaboutruraldevelopmentandinfrastructureandfairerplanningrules.Hobbiesincludegreyhoundtrainingandgreyhoundracing,horseracing,andGAA.Davidwilldohisutmosttoensurethateveryone’sneedsandconcernsarevoiced.

MynameisEmerO’Donovan.OriginallyfromWhitegateinEastCork,Iama23yearoldphysiotherapygraduatecurrentlylivinginLimerick.Comingfromanon-politicalfamily,mycuriositytojointhepartyin2008wasignitedbytakingpartinacommunityprojectrunbymysecondaryschool.Thiswasmyfirstexposuretowhatrealpoliticalactivismisallabout,andIlovedeveryminuteofit.Ihavesincebecomepassionateaboutcanvassing,campaigning,andbyextensionFiannaFáil.

Neveronetoshyawayfromhardworkandresponsibility,IhaveheldvariouspositionsinmycollegecumannandhomeCDC.Ihelpedtore-establishÓgrainCorkEast,whereI’mcurrentlyChairperson.IamalsothecurrentMunsterOrganiserforÓgra.

MynameisLauraReidandI’ma28yearoldSalesManagerforalargeDepartmentStoreinDublin.IhaveservedontheOfficerBoardofDublinNorthWestCDCforthelasttwoyearsandhaverecentlybeenappointedaLocalAreaRepresentative.

IchosetobecomeamemberofFiannaFáilbecauseIbelieveinthecoreprinciplesuponwhichourpartywasfounded.ItisupontheseprinciplesthatIwouldbasemytenureontheCommitteeof20.IrecognisethatthekeytothecontinuedrevivalofthepartylieswithitsmembersandifelectedIpromisetorepresentyourviewsinrenewingthegreattraditionthatisFiannaFáil.

David O’ConnorKerry

Laura ReidDublin North West

Emer O’DonovanCork East


SincejoiningFiannaFáilinmyearlyteens,IhavebeenactiveateveryleveloftheorganisationasanofficeinÓgra,myCumannandComhairle.Currently,IserveasRúnaíoftheCorkSouthCentralCDC.

FollowingmyelectiontotheC20atthelastArdFheis,IhaveservedasamemberoftheOrganisationSub-Committeewheremyprimaryconcernwastoempowerthehardworkingmembersofthisgreatpartyandtoensurethattheyhadamajorsayinthefutureoftheparty.IhaveachievedmuchandIwanttocontinuetorepresentthemembers.

VótáilBrigRyanUimhir1!

MynameisSarahRyan,Iama29yearoldmanagementconsultantfromDublinRathdown,acurrentmemberoftheÁrdComhairleandaformerFiannaFáilDublinCityCouncillor.

IamproudofourParty’sachievements,butfocusedonthecontinuedopportunitiescreatedformembersthroughPartyrenewal.ThefutureIfavourforFiannaFáilandwillstrivetocontinuetodeliverifre-electedtotheCommitteeofTwentyputsthepartybackatthecentreofIrishpoliticsandmembersatthecentreofthepartyanditsaffairs.

ThispartywillreturntobeingaPartyingovernment,notbecauseotherpartiesmessed-up,butbecausewehavewonbackthetrustandconfidenceoftheIrishpeoplethroughhardandhonestwork,alongwithinnovativeandtransformationalthinkingandpolicies.

Michaelisasecondaryteacherco-ordinatingaSchoolCompletionProgrammeandhailsfromBallybayinCo.Monaghan.ComingfromafamilywithstrongrootsinFiannaFail,hisuncleDr.RoryO’HanlonisaformerTD.MichaelisanoutgoingmemberoftheCommitteeof20.

MichaelhasbeenPresidentoftheStudents’UnionatUniversityCollegeCork,amemberoftheGoverningBodythere,andaFiannaFailrepresentativeontheNationalYouthCouncilofIreland.HeisamemberoftheGoverningAuthorityatNUIMaynooth.

MichaelwaselectedaCouncillorinBallybayin2009andpreviouslystoodforFiannaFailintheMulhuddartelectoralareaofWestDublininthe2004localelections.

Brig RyanCork South Central

Michael SmythMonaghan

Sarah RyanDublin Rathdown

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74ú Ard-Fheis

Resolutions

Procedure: TherulingoftheCathaoirleachorthepresidingLeas-Cathaoirleachonallmattersofprocedureisfinal.

Resolutions: ResolutionssubmittedbyunitsandlistedontheClármaybemovedbyadelegatefromthatunit.Priorityshallbegiventoadelegatefromtheunitandotherdelegatesmaybepermittedtomoveorspeaktoaresolution.

Amendment to a Resolution: AnamendmentmaybemovedonlyifnoticeoftheproposedamendmenthasbeengiveninwritingtotheCathaoirleachandithasbeenacceptedasrelevant.Anamendmentproposingadirectnegativetoaresolutionmaynotbemoved.

Decisions on Resolutions: Decisionswillbemadebyashowofhands.IntheeventoftheCathaoirleachbeingunabletodecidetheoutcomeofanyvote,acountwillbemadebytellers.Onlyvotingdelegatesareeligibletobecountedshowingtheirofficialdelegateticketstothetellers.

Speakers on Resolutions: Theproposertoaresolutionisallowedtwominutestospeak.Speakerstoaresolutionareallowedtwominutestospeak.

Registration at “Speakers’ Corner”: Adelegateregistrationdeskwillbeavailableatallsessionstoregisterspeakersforresolutions.TheCathaoirleachwillbegiventhefulllistofspeakersbytheregistrationdeskofficials.Delegatesintendingtospeakmustregisterwellinadvanceoftheappropriatesession.DelegatesregisteredtospeakwillbeinvitedbytheCathaoirleachtocometothepodiumprovided.

Suspension of Standing Orders: Anoticeofmotionforthesuspensionofstandingordersforaspecificpurposemustbesignedbyrepresentativesof10%ofregisteredcumainnbeforethetermsofthemotionaresubmittedtotheCathaoirleach.Thesignatureanddesignationofeachrepresentativewillappearonthenoticeofmotion.TheCathaoirleachwilltheninformtheArd-FheisthatthemotiontosuspendstandingordersforthepurposementionedwillbeputtotheArd-Fheistwohourslater.Theproposersshouldbepresentandreadytoidentifythemselveswhenthe motion is put.

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Ard-Fheis Standing Orders and Governing Procedures

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ThatthisArdFheisrecommendsthatforfutureArdFheiseanna,thenumberofmotionsshouldbelimitedperCDCinordertomaximisedebateandmaketheprocessmorestreamlined. Dublin North West CDC

ThatfutureArdFheiseannabeheldoutsideoftheschools/collegesexamperiodtofacilitateyoungpeopleandmembersofÓgra. Sean McEntee Cumann (Clare)

ThatthisArdFheisnotesthesuccessfulhostingbyFiannaFáiloftheELDR/ALDEconferenceinDublinlastNovemberandurgesalllevelsofthepartytoengagewithALDE,includingthroughtheestablishmentofaninternationalsectionwithintheparty. PH Pearse Cumann (Wexford)

GogcuirfidhFiannaFáilníosmóbéimearannGaeilgearansuíomh-www.fiannafail.ie. Ballyfermot /Drimnagh (Dublin South Central). Related motion from Mayo Ógra

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthePartytoensurethatformerTD’swhodidnotstandatthelastelectionnotbeallowedstandinfutureelections. Connolly/Sarsfield Cumann (Dublin Mid-West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthepartytoassistallpartyunitstousesocialmediaeffectively. Erskine Childers Cumann (Wicklow CDC); related motion from Cobh Cumann (Cork East)

ThatthisArdFheisexpressesitsdisapprovalattheArdChomhairledecisiontoremovethefouryearruleandtheprohibitiononpublicrepresentativesservingonofficerboards.ThisArdFheiscallsforthereintroductionofthisrule. Bracknagh Cumann (Offaly)

Organisation

* Other resolutions may be added by the Ard Chomhairle. If this is so, these will be detailed in an additional document, distributed to delegates in advance of the Ard Fheis.

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ThatthisArdFheisencouragestheFiannaFáilorganisationtoholdalllocalelectioncandidateconventionsassoonaspossible.Thiswillprovidecandidateswiththeopportunitytoraisetheirprofileanddeveloptheircandidaciesintheirlocalelectoralareas. John Dorgan Cumann (Cork South Central CDC). Related from Kerry CDC

ThatthisArdFheisrecognisestheimportanceofthelinkbetweenconstituencyorganisationsandtheArdChomhairleandsupportstheretentionoftheconstituencydelegatepositioninanyreviewoftheArdChomhairle. Dún Laoghaire CDC

ThatthisArdFheisrequeststheArdChomhairletodefinearoleforthe“CommitteeofTwenty”sothattheCommitteemightbeenabledtomakeapositivecontributiontotheFiannaFáilParty. Dromore West CC (Sligo)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheArdChomhairletoconsiderintroducingasettermofofficeformembersoftheCommitteeofTwentyandmakerecommendationstotheorganisationfordebateatthenextArdFheis. Bracknagh Cumann (Offaly). Related motions from Cork South Central CDC, Charles Daly Cumann (Cork South Central CDC), John Corry Cumann, Dublin Bay South

ThatwhentheArdFheisisnotinsession,astheArdChomhairleisthesupremebodyoftheorganisationand,saveinexceptionalandunforeseencircumstances,itshallnothavethepowertoalteroramendorignoreanydecisionoftheArdFheis. Dublin Rathdown CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonFiannaFáiltoworkcloselywithorganisationslikeNWCIandWomenforElectiontoensurethemaximumparticipationofwomenwithinthepartyatalllevels,includingtheseekingofelectedoffice. Cobh Cumann (Cork East). Related motion from Seamus Brennan Cumann, Galway West

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Organisation cont.

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforregionaltrainingsessionsincanvassingskills,medialskills,andeffectivesocialmediausewellaheadofthe2014localelections. Cobh Cumann (Cork East)

ThatthisArdFheiswillproposetonolongerpartakeintheChurchGateCollection Oranmore/Coolarne CC (Galway West)

ThatthisArdFheisrequeststheJointHonoraryTreasurersandtheFinanceCommitteetolookatthepercentagerebatesthatareissuedtoCDCsandthetimelinesforsuchrebatesbeingissued.Allsourcesofincomeshouldbeconsideredbythiscommittee,includingtheNationalCollection,theNationalSuperDrawandmoniesforwardedtoHeadquartersformembershipfees. Baullaun Cumann (Galway East); related motions from Kerry CDC; Dingle Cumann (Kerry South); Loughrea Cumann (Galway East); Thomas Davis Cumann (Cork East)

ThatthisArdFheissupportareductioninthedelegatefeeforArdFheis2014tonomorethan€5per delegate. Eamon and Sinéad de Valera Cumann (Tipperary)

ThatthisArdFheisagreesthatspecialrecognitionbegivenbyFiannaFáilHeadquarterstomemberswithfortyyears’service,subjecttoCumannratificationandapproval. Cork East CDC

ThatThisArdFheiscommendstheFiannaFáilPartyforembracingOMOV(OneMemberOneVote). Tipperary Ógra CDC

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ThatthisArdFheisinstructstheArdChomhairletoestablishasteeringcommittee,taskedwithsettingoutadetailedroadmapandplanforFiannaFáiltoeffectivelyorganiseacrossthesixcounties.Thesteeringcommitteeshouldworkcloselywithinterestedpersonsinthesixcounties.ThisreviewshouldreporttothenextArdFheisandshouldsetoutspecifictargetsfororganisationalgrowthanddevelopment. Ógra Fianna Fáil Central Officer Board; related motions Ballaghaderreen Cumann (Roscommon), William Drennan Cumann, QUB Ógra (Six Counties Forum)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsfortheArdChomhairleNorthernIrelandCommitteetobeabletoincludeandco-optmembersfromNorthernIrelandontothecommittee. William Drennan QUB Cumann (Six Counties Forum)

Organisation cont.

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Political & Constitutional Reform

ThatthisArdFheisopposesthesmokescreenpoliticalreformofthegovernmentandfullysupportsthefundamentalreformoftheSeanad. Tipperary CDC

ThatthisArdFheissupportsreformofbothhousesoftheOireachtasaswellaslocalgovernmenttowardsthedecentralisationofpowerawayfromthecabinetandtheofficesoftheTaoiseachandTánaisteinordertostrengthendemocracyinourcountryandimproveournationaldiscourse. Kevin Barry Cumann, UCD Ógra

Thatthis ArdFheiscallsforallformerministers’,Oireachtasmembers’,judiciaryandcivilservants’pensionstobereviewedandreducedinlinewithEuropeannormsandlegislation,ifrequired,shouldbepreparedtoallowthis. Connolly/Sarsfield Cumann (Dublin Mid-West)

ThatthisArdFheisproposesthatthepresidentialelectionbereformedtomaketheprocessmoredemocratic. Padraig Pearse Cumann, DCU Ógra

ThatthisArdFheiscommendsÓgraFiannaFáilontheirSeanadReformproposalsandrequestsFiannaFáiltouseÓgraFiannaFáil’sproposalsasthebasisforanySeanadReformproposalsputforwardbytheParty.ThisdocumentwillformthecorepartofFiannaFáil’scampaigntomaketheUpperHouseamoredemocratic,accountable,transparentandrelevantinstitution. Ógra Fianna Fáil Central Officer Board

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ThatthisArdFheiscondemnsthesectarianviolencethateruptedinNorthernIrelandoverpreviousmonthsasaresultoftheUnionFlagprotest. Donacarney/Mornington Cumann (Louth/Meath East)

ThatthisArdFheiscriticisestheon-goingfailureofgovernancebythemajorpoliticalpartiesinNorthernIrelandthathasledtosimmeringsectarianismandpersistentsocialproblems. Duleek Cumann (Meath East)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoceaseitsneglectofNorthernIrelandandre-focusitsattentionontheneedtoadvancethepeaceprocessinNorthernIreland. Duleek Cumann (Meath East)

ThatthisArdFheissupportstheextensionofthefranchiseforcitizensinNorthernIrelandandIrishcitizensabroadforPresidentialelections,recognisingthisasanaturaladvancementfordemocracyandIrishrepublicanism. Ógra Fianna Fáil Central Officer Board. Related motions from QUB Ógra, TCD Ógra, Padraig Pearse Cumann, DCU Ógra

ThatthisArdFheissupportstheparty’sdecisiontoadvocatearadicalreformofSeanadÉireannandfurthercallsonthisreformtoincludeproposalswhichgiverepresentationtoNortherncitizensandrecommendsthattheSeanadistaskedwiththescrutinyandenhancementoftheNorth-SouthbodiesestablishedundertheGoodFridayAgreement. William Drennan QUB Cumann

Thatthis ArdFheisnoteswithconcernthelegislativeoutputoftheNorthernAssemblyandcallsforpolicyandlegislationtobeputattheheartoftheExecutive’sworktoensurethatpoliticsintheNorthamountstomorethansimplytheabsenceofviolence. William Drennan QUB Cumann

Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland cont.

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforthedevolutionofthepowersoftaxationandtelecommunicationsfromWestminstertoStormont,inordertobetterharmoniseall-islandeconomicandbusinessactivity. William Drennan QUB Cumann

ThatthisArdFheiscondemnsthelackoffocusfromthecurrentgovernmentonNorth-SouthrelationsandintegrationandcommendstheFiannaFáilleadership’svocalstanceontheissue. William Drennan QUB Cumann

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ThatthisArdFheisopposesthemergeroftheNationalArchivesintotheNationalLibrary. Kevin Barry Cumann, UCD Ógra

GogcáineannanArdFheisseoanisliúcéimeatáanrialtasseoathabhairtdonghaeilgeagusaneaspadaonlachasatáagbaintleroghnubaillbhordÚdarásnaGaeltachta. An Cnoc cumann, Conamara Theas (Gallimh Thiar)

ThatthisArdFheiscondemnsthegovernmentforitsfailingsinrelationtotheIrishlanguage,ashighlightedbytherecentreportbyanCoimisineirTeanga,andreaffirmsFiannaFáil’sunendingsupportfortherestorationoftheIrishLanguageanditspromotionasalivinglanguageinthiscountry. Theobald Wolfe Tone Cumann, TCD Ógra

GoiarraidhanArdFheisseoaranrialtaslántacaíochtaguscosaintathabhairtdonseirbhísaerchuignahOileáinÁrainn. An Ceathrú Rua Cumann (Galway West)

GotabharfaidhanArdFheistacaíochtiomláinarísdonStraitéis20Bliana. An Ceathrú Rua Cumann (Galway West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoprotectandpromoteSection481taxreliefonthefilmindustry. Thomas Whelan Cumann (Galway West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoincentivisetheconstructionandpreservationofthatchedcottagesacrossthecountry. Thomas Whelan Cumann (Galway West)

Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

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ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoreversecutstoguidancecounsellinghours. Dromore West CC (Sligo). Related motions from Cabán tSíle/An Baile Breac Cumann (Dún Laoghaire); Ógra Fianna Fáil Central Officer Board.

ThatthisArdFheisprioritise,withinFiannaFáil,educationpolicymeasuresandactionstoalleviateeducationaldisadvantageandtheimpedimentstoeducationarisingfromsocialdisadvantage,whichpreventsstudentsfromderivingappropriatebenefitfromeducationinschool. Cork North West CDC

GoiarraidhanArdFheisaranrialtascosaintathabhairtdoscoileannaaonóide,dháóideagustríóide. Cumann An Cheathrú Rua (Galway West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttointroduceafairerwayforstudentstofundthird-leveleducation. Tipperary Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheFiannaFáilParliamentaryPartytodraftaprivatemembersbill,tocallonthegovernmenttore-introducepost-graduategrants. Tipperary Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheMinisterforEducationandSkillstoensureafitforpurposeHigherEducationalgrantsapplicationandprocessingsystemforthirdlevelstudentsandtoensurethehardshipssufferedbystudentsandtheirfamiliesinthe2012/2013academicyearneverhappen again. Latton Cumann (Monaghan)

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ThatthisArdFheiscallsfortheintroductionoflegislationtoamendtheUniversityAct1990toremovemandatorymembershipofthirdlevelstudentunions. Kevin Barry Cumann, UCD Ógra

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoreverseitsdecisiontoincreasethepupil-teacherratioandliftthecaponstudentnumbersinthefurthereducationsector. Dún Laoghaire Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheisrecommendsaprogrammeofexplainingpoliticstoyoungpeoplethroughschoolcivicsclasses. Laytown/Bettystown Cumann (Louth)

ThatthisArdFheisvehementlyopposesanyattempttotreatproductiveassetssuchasfarmlandandmachineryasincomeforthepurposeofthirdlevelmaintenancegrants. Cobh Cumann (Cork East)

ThatthisArdFheisrecommendsthaturgentattentionbepaidtoachievingareasonablebalancebetweentheattainmentofthird-levelqualificationsandtheavailabilityofemploymentopportunities so that waste and frustration be minimised. Seamus Brennan Cumann (Galway West CDC)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheGovernmenttorequirethatasetnumberoffreeplacesbemadeavailableinprivateschools,whichreceiveStatefunding.Theseplacesshouldbesetasideforpupilsfromlessadvantagedsocio-economicbackgrounds. Dún Laoghaire Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheisproposesthat,inadvanceof2016,allschoolsshouldbesentacopyoftheProclamationofIndependencewhichshouldbedisplayedprominentlyintheschool. Padraig Pearse Cumann, DCU Ógra

Education and Skills cont.

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ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheMinisterforEducationandSkillstoreversehiscuttotheMaintenanceGrantforUndergraduateStudentsandtoreversethehikeintheregistrationfee. Donegal North East Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoreversecutstosupervisionandsubstitutioninschoolswhichwillseverelyaffectnewlyqualifiedteachers. Mayo Ógra

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheMinisterforEducationandSkillstoconsiderincreasingthemarksawardedfortheoralcomponentofforeignlanguagesubjects’LeavingCertificateexaminations. Cumann de Barra, NUIG Ógra

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforthere-introductionoftheModernLanguagesInitiativeinprimaryschools. Cumann de Barra, NUIG Ógra

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Children and Youth Affairs

ThatthisArdFheissupportschildrenhavinglegalcounselappointedtorepresenttheminrespectofallproceedingsundertheChildCareAct1991. Waterford Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsfortheswiftimplementationofearlyinterventionpoliciesforchildren. Blackrock Cumann (Dún Laoghaire)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforasystemofchildcareonthelinesoftheScandinavianmodeltobedevelopedinIreland. Conna Cumann (Cork East)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforasecondfreepre-schoolyeartobeintroduced. Blackrock Cumann (Dún Laoghaire)

ThatthisArdFheisurgestheswiftpassageandimplementationofadoptiontracingandinformation legislation. Dunmanway Cumann (Cork South West)

ThatthisArdFheisseekstheurgentrecruitmentofmoresocialworkersforchildren. Blackrock Cumann (Dún Laoghaire)

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Justice & Equality

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheMinisterforJusticetoreversehisdecisiontocloseGardaStationsacrossIrelandinlightofaspateofrecentburglariesacrossthecountry. Killorglin CC (Kerry South). Related motions from Brusna Cumann (Roscommon), Ballycastle Cumann (Mayo) Mulranny Cumann (Mayo) Galway East CDC, Donegal North East Ógra CDC, Dublin Bay North

ThatthisArdFheiscallsfortheliftingoftheembargoonGardatrainingtoasustainableleveloftrainees. Kevin Barry Cumann, UCD Ógra; Related motions from PH Pearse Cumann (Wexford), Tipperary Ógra

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonMinisterShattertoclarifywhatnumberofGardaíheaimstohaveintheforcebytheendoverthecomingyearsandtorebuildaworkingrelationshipwiththeGardarepresentativeorganisations. Kerry CDC

ThatthisArdFheispassesamotionofcondolencetothefamilyofAdrianDonohueandallotherGardaiwhohavediedinthelineofdutytothestate. Limerick CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonFiannaFáiltointroducelegislationtoaddresscyberbullying. Wexford CC (Wexford)

ThatthisArdFheissupportsthecriminalisationofpossessingprescriptiondrugswithoutaprescription. Waterford Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheMinisterforJusticeEqualityandDefencetoencouragemorecrossbordercooperationbetweentheGardaíandPSNIinanattempttoreducethenumberofaggravatedburglariesalongthebordercounties. Donegal North East Ógra CDC

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ThatthisArdFheissupportstheintroductionofapolicytoimplementnecessaryprocedurestoensuregreaterconsistencyinsentencinginrelationtocriminaloffences. Edmondstown Cumann (Roscommon)

ThatthisArdFheisadoptsamortgagepolicywhichallowsnegativeequitytobelinkedtoapersonratherthanapropertysothatamortgagortrappedinanunsuitabledwellingcantradeup,bringingthenegativeequitywiththemtoanewdwelling. Sallins Cumann (Kildare North)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsfortheannualbudgetofAnGardaSíochánatoberingfencedandshouldnotbeincludedintheoverallbudgetaryprocessasthesafetyandprotectionofourcitizensshouldtakeprecedentovereverythingelse. Navan West CC (Meath West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforareviewoftheFreeLegalAidSchemewhichwouldassessanindividual’sfinancialmeansandwhichwouldlimittheamountoftimesanindividualcanaccessitasadefendantincriminalcases. New Ross/Ballycullane CC (Wexford)

ThatthisArdFheissupportstheaimsoftheTurnofftheRedLightCampaignandbelievesthattacklingdemandisthebestwaytofightprostitutioninIreland.Assuch,thisArdFheiscallsontheMinisterforJusticetoendabuse,exploitationandtraffickinginprostitutionbytargetingdemandwithnewlawstoprosecutethebuyersofsex. Kevin Barry Cumann, UCD Ógra. Related motions from Charles Daly Cumann (Cork South Central CDC); Cork South Central CDC

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ThatthisArdFheisbelievesthatIrishcitizensandpeoplelivinginIrelandlegallyshouldhavetherighttobewiththeirlovedonesunderIrishlawandassuch,callsupontheGovernmenttoaddressthisissuebyintroducingrulesonfamilyreunificationwhicharetransparent,fairandjustfor all. Kevin Barry Cumann, UCD Ógra

ThatthisArdFheisagreesthatall“moneyforgold”secondhandretailoutletsandscrapyards/merchantsberegulatedasfollows:

•Operateunderlicense •Acceptgoodsfrompersonswithvalididentificationonly •Acceptgoodsfrompersonswhereproofofownershipisproducedorverified •Keepawrittenrecordfromwhomtheyacceptgoods Thomas Davis Cumann (Cork East)

ThatthisArdFheissupportsalegalsolutiontotheproblemofupwardonlycommercialrentreviews. Sallins Cumann (Kildare North). Related motion from Philip Daly Cumann (Louth)

ThatthisArdFheissupportsthecreationofapermanentCourtofCriminalAppeal. Kevin Barry Cumann, UCD Ógra

ThatthisArdFheiswelcomesthegovernment’sproposaltoabolishaCivilCourtofAppealwherethereisasignificantbacklogofcasesintheSupremeCourtthatisunnecessarilydelayingaccesstojustice. Cabán tSíle/An Baile Breac Cumann (Dún Laoghaire)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonFiannaFáiltointroduceaBilltogivestatutoryapprovaltotheCommunityAreaAlertarrangementswhicharebecomingincreasinglypopularasacrimepreventionmeasure. Ballaghaderreen (Roscommon)


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ThatthisArdFheiscallsonFiannaFáiltosupporttheintroductionoflegislationthatprohibitstherepossessionofaborrower’sprincipleprivateresidencebyalenderwheretheborrowerismakingpaymentonasmuchoftheloanasthelenderwouldrecoveraftertherepossessionandsaleoftheproperty. South West Inner City (Dublin South Central). Related motion from Cork North West CDC

ThatthisArdFheis,asameansofstrengtheningcommunitypolicing,supportsapolicyrequiringGardaítoresidewithinatenmileradiusofthestationtowhichtheyareattachedandarequirementthattherebeaminimumofatleastfiveGardaíondutyinDistrictStationsatanyone time. Edmondstown Cumann (Roscommon)

ThatthisArdFheissupportstheintroductionofalevyonFinancialInstitutionswhichreceiveassistancefromtheGardaíinrelationtocashintransit.ThislevyshouldberingfencedandappliedfromtherenewaloftheGardafleet. Edmondstown Cumann (Roscommon)

ThatthisArdFheissupportsoptingintotheproposedDirectiveontherighttoaccesstoalawyerincriminalproceedings. Waterford Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheissupportsreformofthemannerinwhichunmarriedfatherscanbecomeguardiansoftheirchildren.Itisproposedthatanunmarriedfather’sguardianshipofhischildrenshouldattachwhenhisnameisenteredontheBirthCertificateofthechild. Waterford Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheiswouldreformthelawsurroundingtheissueofsurrogacy,particularlywhensuchsurrogacyandbirthofthechildoccursoutsidethisjurisdiction. Waterford Ógra CDC


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ThatthisArdFheissupportstherightofanindividualtoberepresentedasthegenderinwhichtheyidentifyandwillworkforlegalrecognitionofgenderidentity. Ballyfermot / Drimnagh CC (Dublin South Central)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforunmarriedfatherstoautomaticallyhavevisitationrightsunlessacourtoflawwithrelevantauthoritydecidesitisbetterforthechildreninvolvedthattheyshouldnot. Cumann de Barra, NUIG Ógra


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ThatthisArdFheiscallsfortherestorationoftheWesternBrigadeandthethreebrigadestructure. Kill Cumann (Kildare North)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsfortheseparationofJusticefromDefenceatministeriallevelingovernment. Sallins Cumann (Kildare North)

ThatthisArdFheisextendsitsgoodwishestoallthoseservinginourDefenceForcesoverseas. Old Carton Cumann (Kildare North)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheGovernmenttoreaffirmitscommitmenttotheRoscreaCivilDefenceCentre,andthattheywillnotcutitsinvaluableservicetothepeopleofTipperaryandsurrounding areas. Tipperary Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheis,onthe100thanniversaryofthefoundingoftheIrishvolunteers,callsontheParliamentaryPartytoplacepressureonthegovernmenttoproperlyresourcethenewlyre-structuredArmyReserveasittransitionstotheSingleForceConcept.TheArdFheisalsoacknowledgesthevoluntaryservicerenderedtotheStatebythemembersoftheReserveDefenceForces. Bracknagh Cumann (Offaly)

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ThatthisArdFheisagreesthatakeypartofFiannaFáileconomicpolicyshouldbetheimplementationofsplitmortgagesforthosewhoaredeeplyaffectedbyarrearsandunsustainablerepaymentstoensurethattheycanstillretainhomeownershipwithamorerealisticrepaymentstructureoveralongertimeframe. Tipperary CDC; related motions from New Ross/Ballycullane CC (Wexford)

ThatthisArdFheisisconcernedthatstatesupportedandownedbankscontinuetoputsmallandmediumsizedenterprisesoutofbusinessbytheirfailuretoadequatelysupporttheseemployers;andcallsonthegovernmenttoensurethatallbanks-partiallyorentirelyownedbythetaxpayer-arerequiredtosupportsmallandlocalbusinessestosurvivewhereverpossible. New Ross/Ballycullane CC (Wexford)

ThatthisArdFheiscondemnsthegovernment’simplementationofregressivetaxpoliciesandsupportsmoreprogressivetaxmeasurestoprotectthosehardesthitbybudgetcuts. Kevin Barry Cumann, UCD Ógra

ThatthisArdFheisre-iteratestheParty’srecognitionoftheimportanceoftheIFSCandurgesthegovernmenttoresisttheimpositionofaFinancialTransactionsTax. Ballybunnion Cumann (Kerry CDC)

ThatthisArdFheisbelievesthataproperlyfunctioningBankingUnionshouldincludeauniformsystemofbankregulation,resolutionanddepositguaranteeandwillsupportthesewithintheALDE,EuropeanParliamentandtheOireachtas. Carrigtwohill Cumann (Cork East)

ThatthisArdFheisbelievesthatagenuinestimulusprogrammeisrequiredwithinEuropewhichshouldincludenewrevenuesfordevelopmentprogrammes. Thomas Davis Cumann (Dublin Bay North)

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ThatthisArdFheisbelievesthattheleadersofEuropehavefailedtoshowtheambitionorurgencyrequiredbythecurrenteconomiccrisis. Seán T O’Ceallaigh Cumann (Dublin Bay North)

ThatthisArdFheisbelievesthatwhenreturnedtogovernmentFiannaFáilshouldabolishthecurrentmodelofpropertytaxandreplaceitwithasitevalue-basedmodelthattakesaccountofabilitytopay. Dublin North West CDC. Related motions from Kildare North CDC, Limerick City CDC, Millstreet CC (Cork North West), Ballyfermot /Drimnagh CC (Dublin South Central)

ThatthisArdFheisbelievesthatthejusticeofIreland’scasedemandsfurthersignificantimprovementintheimpactofbank-relatedandotherdebtsontheannualbudgetand,therefore,callsforthePartytoactivelysupportmeasurestoachievethisobjective. Pádraig Mac Piarais Cumann (Dublin Bay South)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheMinisterforFinancetoreversethedecisiontoimposea0.6%levyon pension funds forthwith. Sean McEntee Cumann (Clare)

ThatthisArdFheisurgesamoreflexiblemodelofpensionprovisionbeputinplacetobetterreflectcurrentpatternsofemploymentandsupportslimitedpre-retirementaccesstopensionsunderstrictlydefinedcriteria. Dún Laoghaire Ógra CDC; Domhnaill de Burca Cumann (Limerick City)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonallEUmemberstojointheEuroZoneassoonaspracticable. Limerick City CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscondemnstheGovernmentdecisiontotaxmaternityleave. Cobh Cumann (Cork East)

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ThatthisArdFheisacknowledgestheneedtobringIreland’sdeficittoasustainablepositionbutbelievesthatinachievingthis,asignificantlylessregressiveapproachispossibleandthereforecallsupontheparty’sspokespeopletoensurethattheycontinuetoadvocatepolicieswhicharemoreprogressiveintheirimpact. Fintan Lawlor Cumann (Dublin Bay South)

ThatthisArdFheissupportsanexemptiontopropertytaxforanyfamiliesstrugglingtosurviveontheaverageindustrialwageorless. Cobh Cumann (Cork East)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsfortheconveningofanEconomicAdvisoryCouncilcomprisingabroadrangeofrepresentativesfromtheprivatesectortoadviseGovernmentonenterpriseandwidereconomicpolicywithmembershipdrawnfromthekeysectorsoftheeconomyincludingSMEs,FinancialServicesandtheexportsector. Dublin North West CDC

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ThatthisArdFheisopposesthesaleofStateassetsunlessaclearpubliccasecanbemadetoshowthatitisinthepublicgoodandthatanyproceedsbeusedtosupportinvestmentinjobs. Laois CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscommits,inanyfutureprogrammeforgovernment,thatindividualsoragenciesgivenresponsibilityinthepublicservicewillalsobeheldaccountable,thattheywillbegivenappropriateauthoritytomakedecisions,andthattheirdecisionswillbetransparent. Dublin Rathdown CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthosepublicrepresentativeswhofeelthattheycandothejobatlessthantheagreedrate,todoso,butthebalanceshouldbeleftintheCentralGovernmentFundforthebenefitofallcitizens. Domhnaill de Burca Cumann (Limerick City)

ThatthisArdFheissupportstheestablishmentofaworkinggroupthatwouldreviewpensionandgratuityprovisionsinplaceforcivilservants,publicservants,andpublicrepresentativeswithaviewtorationalisingcurrentprovisionswhichareunacceptable,unaffordableandinequitable. Athlone CC (Westmeath); related Lissivigeen Cumann (Kerry)

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ThatthisArdFheiscallsfornewmeasurestoaddressthecrisisofyouthunemployment. Tipperary Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscondemnsthefailureofthegovernmenttoaddresstheproblemsoflongtermunemployment. New Ross/Ballycullane CC (Wexford)

ThatthisArdFheissupportstheintroductionofaEU/USTransatlanticTradeandInvestmentPartnershipasanaidtotherecoveryoftheeconomy. Keane Downey Cumann (Limerick)

ThatthisArdFheisrecommendsanationalstrategytoassisttheretailsector. Waterford CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoacttoensurethatsmallbusinessesgetthecredittheyneed. Thurles Cumann (Tipperary CDC)

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ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttovigorouslyfightforaCAP,post2013,thatprotectsthefamilyfarmandmaintainssustainable,highqualityagriculturalproduceatanaffordablepriceforconsumers. Galway East CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoguaranteeco-financeofruraldevelopmentunderPillarTwoofCAPPost2013. Thomas Whelan Cumann (Galway West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoreversecutstotheDisadvantagedAreasscheme. Thomas Whelan Cumann (Galway West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoreinstatetheSucklerCowWelfareschemewhichwasunjustifiablyabolishedinBudget2013. Bullaun Cumann (Galway East)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttolaunchanindependentinvestigationintothecausesoftheHorseMeatcontroversyandtoissuerecommendationsonwhatstepsshouldbetakenonanationalandEUleveltorestorepublictrustinthefoodchain. Ballybacon Cumann (Tipperary CDC)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttomaintainitscommitmenttoachievingtheobjectivesofFoodHarvest2020. Cahir CC (Tipperary CDC)

ThatthisArdFheisobjectstothesaleofCoillteharvestingrights. Kevin Barry Cumann, UCD Ógra; related Cork South Central CDC, Donegal North East Ógra CDC

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GoseasannanArdFheisseolecothromnaféinneathabhairtdofhelméarabeaganatírefaoinasocraithenuafaoinC.A.P. An Cnoc cumann, Conamara Theas (Gallimh Thiar)

ThatthisArdFheisisoftheviewthatthegovernmentshouldopendiscussionswiththeEUwithaviewtore-establishingthesugarbeetindustry. Paul Philips CC (Cork South Central)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheDepartmentofAgriculture,FoodandtheMarinetocreateapublicawarenesscampaignonfoodlabelling,particularlyinrelationtoEUmarkingthecountryof origin. Laytown/Bettystown Cumann (Louth); related Ballaghaderreen (Roscommon)

ThatthisArdFheiscondemnsmoststronglytheproposaltoaligntheIntegratedResourceDevelopmentswithlocalauthoritieswhichwouldresultinLEADERFundsmovingoutofthecontroloflocalcommunitiesandtheirvoluntarilyelectedboardsandbeinghandedovertoanew“Quango”withnotrackrecord. Millstreet CC (Cork North West). Related motion from Sean Moylan Memorial Cumann (Cork North West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttobringbacktheFarmRetirementSchemeandtheFarmInstallationSchemeforyoungfarmers. Thomastown Cumann (Kilkenny CDC)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoappointaSeniorMinistertoberesponsibleforruralaffairs. Galway East CDC

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ThatthisArdFheis,recognisingtheimportanceofencouragingrecreationalaccesstolands,andthereasonableconcernsoflandowners,supportstheprovisionofaStateindemnityinfavourofthoselandownerswhopermitrecreationaluseoftheirlandsforthepurposesofhillwalking,hillrunning,rambling,rockclimbing,bouldering,andmountainbikingandothermountainsportsfromalllegalcostsanddamagesclaimedbythoseusers. South West Inner City LEA (Dublin South Central)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforthephasedreopeningoftraditionalsalmondriftnettingfisheries. Dingle CC (Kerry)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonFiannaFáiltoputpressureonthegovernmentaboutthecutsmadetotheFarmAssistScheme. Baile Bhuirne (Cork North West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthepartytopresstheGovernmenttoprovideanationalsailtrainingship,preferablybuiltinIreland,toreplacetheAsgard2inorderforustotraintheyouthofthisisland nation. Limerick City CDC

ThatthisArdFheisexaminesthecurrentsituationwherelambsfromoutsidethejurisdictionareslaughteredhereandthenarelabelledasIrishproduceforexport. Galway East CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoensurethatfarmincomebetheonlycriterionconsideredforassessmentofapplicationforstudentgrants. Galway East CDC

ThatthisArdFheisrejectsMinisterCoveney’sTenFishFarmPlansasitwilldecimatestocksofwildsalmonandseatroutandwillhaveadetrimentalimpactonanglingtourism. Ardnaree Cumann (Mayo); related from Mayo CDC

Agriculture, Food & the Marine cont.

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ThatthisArdFheisre-affirmsthecommitmentofFiannaFáiltoruralIrelandbycallingontheParliamentaryPartytochallengethegovernmentifitattemptstofurthercentralisepowerfromthecountiesandregionstothecapitalandtoresistthefurtherclosureofruralGardastations,firestations,postoffices,schools,libraries,andmedicalfacilities. Bracknagh Cumann (Offaly)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsfortheradicalreformoflocalgovernmentwithaviewtogenuinelyempoweringlocalcommunities. Edmonton Cumann (Roscommon/Galway East)

ThatthisArdFheis,notingthesocialroleofNAMA,callsonthegovernmenttostartdeliveringNAMApropertiesforsocialhousing. Eamon De Valera Cumann (Galway West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoreformtheRetailPlanningGuidelinestohelprevitaliseIrishTownCentres. Eamon De Valera Cumann (Galway West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforthecreationofapostalvoteforallIrishcitizens,registeredatthetimeoftheirleavingthecountryandforupto15yearsthereafter,toallowthemavoteinpresidentialelections,followingdiscussiononthemostappropriatewaystomakethispossible. Theobald Wolfe Tone Cumann, TCD Ógra

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonLocalAuthoritiestovigorouslypursueunpaiddevelopmentleviesfromdevelopers. Westport Cumann (Mayo)

ThatthisArdFheisopposesthegovernment’sstepstowardstheprivatisationofIrishwaterservices. Glasnevin North Cumann (Dublin North West)

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ThatthisArdFheisacknowledgesthepracticaleffortsandDáilcontributionsofDeputyBarryCowenT.DinholdingthegovernmentaccountableintheareasofEnvironmentandLocalGovernment. Bracknagh Cumann (Offaly)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonFiannaFáiltodemandthattheDáilputspressureoncouncilstocorrecttheirownseptictanksbeforecommencinginspections. Baile Bhuirne (Cork North West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallfortheremovaloftheturfcuttingbanespeciallyonbogsinuse. Coolarne/Oranmore CC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheMinisterfortheEnvironmenttoexaminethedesignationoflandsasSACsandSPAswithinthecountrywheretheyarelikelytohaveanegativeimpactonthevalueanduseofagriculturalland. Tipperary CDC

ThatthisArdFheisadvocatesthattheregistrationfeeforseptictanksshouldnotberequiredwhenre-registeringinfiveyearstime. Offaly CDC

ThatthisArdFheisopposesanyattemptsbytheMinisterfortheEnvironmenttoputRuralDevelopmentGroups(Leaderfunding,etc)undertheumbrellaofLocalAuthorities. Galway East CDC. Related motion from Templeudigan Cumann (Wexford)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsfortheestablishmentofadirectlyelectedmayorforDublinwithpowersintransport,crime,andplanning. Seán Lemass Cumann (Dublin Fingal)

Environment, Community & Local Government cont.

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ThatthisArdFheiscallsongovernmenttostopitsattackonLocalDemocracythroughitslocalgovernmentreformagendaandtheabolitionofTownCouncils. Galway East CDC; related Castleblayney Cumann (Monaghan) Donegal North East Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheisbelievesthatlocalauthoritiesshouldbeinapositiontovaryratestohelpsupportbusinessesinareasofhighunemployment Dublin North West CDC. Related motions from South West Inner City LEA (Dublin South Central). Related motion from Kilnamartyra Cumann (Cork North West)

ThatthisArdFheiscondemnsthegovernmentforitslackofacoherenthousingpolicyanditsneglectofthehomeless. Crumlin/ Kimmage LEA (Dublin South Central)

ThatthisArdFheissupportsthereleaseandfullpublicationofthe1926CensusofIreland. Dún Laoghaire CDC

ThatthisArdFheisexpressesitsoutrightoppositiontotheproposedwaterchargesandcallsonthepartyleadershiptoinstigateacampaignagainstthem. Ballyfermot /Drimnagh CC (Dublin South Central)

ThatthisArdFheisrecognisesthatmanylocalauthorityschemessuchasthelocalimprovementschemeandthehousingadaptationschemeprovideemploymentopportunitiesforsmalllocalbusinesses;thatthereductionandcessationofmanyoftheseschemeshashadadetrimentaleffectonlocalbusinessesandtheArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoreversethesecutbacks. New Ross/Ballycullane CC (Wexford)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoempowerlocalgovernmentthroughsomeleveloffiscalautonomyforlocalinvestmentandinfrastructure,therebymakinglocalgovernmentmorerelevantanduseful. Tipperary Ógra CDC

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ThatthisArdFheiscondemnstheexploitativeGraduateNursesSchemerecentlyannouncedbytheMinisterforHealth,Dr.JamesReilly,whichdevaluesthelabourofthoseincaringprofessions,andapplaudsnursesforresistingthiscynicalmove. Theobald Wolfe Tone Cumann, TCD Ógra

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoimmediatelyimplementcommunitybasedmentalhealthteamsasdescribedintheVisionforChangedocument,whichprovidesfortheestablishmentofamultidisciplinaryapproachtoaddressingthebiological,psychologicalandsocialfactorsthatcontributetomentalhealthproblems. Charles Daly Cumann (Cork South Central CDC)

ThatthisArdFheiscondemnsthecurrentunfairandillegalworkinghoursthatNCHDs(JuniorDoctors)areforcedtoadheretoandcallsontheMinisterforHealthtoensurethatthecurrentEuropeanWorkingTimeDirectiveisimplemented.ThisArdFheisfurthercallsontheFiannaFáilHealthSpokespersontocampaignonthisissue. Ógra Fianna Fáil Central Officer Board

ThatthisArdFheishasnoconfidenceintheMinisterforHealthDrJamesReilly. Donegal North East Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsformedicalcardstobeextendedtothosewithcancer. Cork North Central CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforthecrisisofmentalhealthinIrelandtobeseriouslyandeffectivelytackledthroughtheuseofadvertising,andincreasedandbetterprovisionofresourcesforthetreatment of mental health problems. Cumann de Barra, NUIG Ógra

Health

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ThatthisArdFheisreaffirmsFiannaFáil’spositionasapro-lifeparty Loughlinstown Cumann (Dún Laoghaire). Related motion: Dublin Central CDC, John Browne Macroom Cumann (Cork North West)

ThatthisArdFheisreaffirmsthatFiannaFáilisapro-lifepartywhichwillopposeanylegislationwhichhasthepotentialtobesignificantlyexpandedbeyondthelimitedcircumstanceswhereaninterventionisrequiredtoprotectmothers. Brusna Cumann (Roscommon)

ThatthisArdFheisadoptsapolicyrequiringaconstitutionalreferendumbeforeanylegislationisintroducedtopermitabortion/terminationonthegroundsofriskofsuicideasenvisagedintheSupremeCourtdecisionoutlinedintheXcase. Galway East CDC

ThatthisArdFheisproposesthatthisPartyopposestheintroductionofanylegislationwhichintroducesthe“riskofsuicide”asathreattolifeofthemotherandlegitimisesabortioninIreland. Galway East CDC. Related motion: Donegal North East Ógra

ThatthisArdFheisdemandsthatthegovernmentholdsanindependentinquiryintothedecision-makingprocessinvolvingthechoiceofprimarycarecentres. Eamon and Sinéad de Valera Cumann (Tipperary). Related motion: Tipperary Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttocarryoutaninvestigationintowaterfluoridationandassessitssafetyandnecessityinthispresentday. Castlebar Cumann (Mayo)

ThatthisArdFheisdemandsbettervaluemedicinesforpatientsandcallsforgreateruseofgenericmedicinesbythehealthserviceanddoctorswhenprescribingtoreducethecoststopatientsandthetaxpayer. Castlebar Cumann (Mayo)

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ThatthisArdFheisinsiststhatthegovernmentimplementfullytheNationalEpilepsyCareProgrammeasamatterofurgency. Philip Daly Cumann (Louth)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheMinisterforHealthtoimmediatelyreturnfullA&EservicestoEnnisGeneralHospital. Sean McEntee Cumann (Clare)

ThatthisArdFheiscondemnsthegovernmentforitsinactionontheA&EDepartmentoftheMid-WesternRegionalHospitalandcallsforimmediateremedialdevelopment. Domhnaill de Burca Cumann (Limerick City)

ThatthisArdFheissupportssufferersofmedically-verifiedspinalinjuriesinretainingtheirmedicalcardsuponreturningtoemployment,solongastheiremploymentdoesnotpaytheminexcessof€50,000. Charles Daly Cumann (Cork South Central CDC)

ThatthisArdFheissupportstherecognitionofIrishSignLanguageasanofficiallanguage. Prosperous Cumann (Kildare North); Related: Sallins Cumann (Kildare North), Meath East CDC

ThatthisArdFheisseekstheintroductionofpaediatriccarepackagesforchildrenwithlifelimiting diseases. Cork City CC (Cork North Central)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsfornewmeasuresandnewfundingtoreducetheincidenceofsuicide. Eamon de Valera Cumann (Cork North Central)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforthenumberofhomehelpshourstoberestoredto2011levelsatleast. Cork East CDC

Health cont.

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ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttore-openIreland’sEmbassytotheHolySeeandcallsonourPartytosupporttherestorationoffulldiplomaticrelationstotheHolySee. Galway East CDC; related motions from Charles Daly Cumann (Cork South Central CDC), Donegal North East Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheisre-iteratesFiannaFáilsupportforatwostatesolutioninIsrael/Palestineandits opposition to illegal Israeli settlements. Carlow Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheissupportstheneedtodevelopacoherentEUinstitutionalresponsetothefinancialcrisis. Donacarney/Mornington Cumann (Louth/Meath East)

ThatthisArdFheiswelcomesthedevelopmentoffriendlyrelationswithChina,andwouldcommitgovernmentinstitutionstofacilitatingthegrowthofinvestmentpartnershipsasIrelandistheonlyEnglish-speakingcountryintheEuroZoneandconsequentlywell-placedtoprovideabridgebetweenChinaandEurope. Dublin Rathdown CDC

ThatthisArdFheissupportstheMarshallPlanforAfricaasoutlinedintheworksofProfessorJefferySachs. Seán McEntee Cumann (Dublin Bay South)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoincreaseitshumanitarianassistancetoSyriaandsurroundingcountriesaffectedbythecivilwarandensuingrefugeecrisis. Donacarney/Mornington Cumann (Louth/Meath East)

ThatthisArdFheisre-iteratesFiannaFáil’scommitmenttoODAandtheneedtoensurevalueformoneyinitsuse. Donacarney/Mornington Cumann (Louth/Meath East)

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ThatthisArdFheissupportsIrelandWestKnockAirportandcallsonthegovernmenttoprovideitwithequalopportunitiestoexpandandtocontinuetobeaboostfortheBorder-Midland-Western(BMW)region. Castlebar Cumann (Mayo). Related motion from Mayo Ógra

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheMinisterforTransporttoensurethatroadsafetycompliancebycyclistsisenforcedalongwithaprogrammefromtheRoadSafetyAuthoritytoinformcyclistsoftheir obligations. Laytown/Bettystown Cumann (Louth)

ThatthisArdFheisopposesanyoftheproposedchangestotheRuralTransportProgramme. Philip Daly Cumann (Louth) Related Motion: Cumann de Barra, NUIG Ógra

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoredirectsufficientmoniesfromthebudgetforresurfacingnationalroadroutes,tothebudgetfornon-nationalroadroutes,soastoensurethatthelatterisprotectedfromseverestatesofdisrepair. Charles Daly Cumann (Cork South Central CDC)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheGovernmenttointroduceincentivestocitizenstotraveltoBelfastwithaviewtoenhancingrelationshipsbetweenallonthisIsland. Cadamstown Cumann (Kildare North)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforfullsupportforShannonAirport. Limerick City CDC

Transport, Tourism & Sport

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ThatthisArdFheisopposesanyattempttograntanylicensing,exploratoryorotherwise,inthiscountryforhydraulicfracturing(“Fracking”). Kilnamona Cumann (Clare)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforIreland’swindenergysectortobedevelopedinamannerthatisenvironmentallyfriendly. Kilkenny Ógra CDC

ThisArdFheisbelievesRTÉshouldbeprivatised,inordertoremovetheburdenofthelicensefeeoffhouseholdsandtoallowforthemoneyraisedbythesaleofthecompanytocontributetothefinancesofthestate. Kevin Barry Cumann, UCD Ógra

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforFiannaFáiltointroducelegislationprovidingforamoreresponsibleandbalanceduseofsocialmedia. Coolea Cumann (Cork North West CDC)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforallnewcars,trucks,busesetc,andallnewmobilephonestobefittedwithBluetoothasandfrom1stJanuary2016. Limerick City CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforruralandurbanareastobetreatedequallywhenitcomestotheprovisionandregulationoftelecommunicationsservices. St. Francis Cumann (Galway West)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsfortheprotectionofruralpostaloffices. Gortahard Cumann (Roscommon/Galway East)

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ThatthisArdFheisseeksarapidexpansionofbroadbandservicestoruralIreland. Rathcroghan Cumann (Roscommon/Galway East)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforpensionerstobeexemptedfromanynewbroadcastingcharge. Duleek Cumann (Meath East)

Communications, Energy and Natural Resources cont.

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoaddresstheproblemofyouthunemploymentinIrelandwiththeswiftimplementationoftheEuropeanYouthGuaranteeSchemeundertheYouthEmploymentInitiative,ensuringthatyoungpeoplereceiveanofferofemployment,furthereducationorworkfocusedtrainingatthelatestfourmonthsafterleavingeducationorbecomingunemployedandtoensurethatanyunspentEuropeanSocialFundmoniesareimmediatelyallocatedtotheYouthGuaranteeScheme. Patrick Hillery Cumann (Brussels)

ThatthisArdFheiscalluponthegovernmenttoreversethecutstothemobilitycaregrant. Dublin Bay North CDC. Related motion from Limerick CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoreversethecutstothedisabilityallowance. Baile Bhuirne (Cork North West)

ThatthisArdFheiscondemnsthecutstothechildbenefitpaymentsmadebytheFineGael/LabourPartygovernmentatatime,andincircumstances,wherefamiliesarestrugglingtoattainaminimumstandardofliving. Dún Laoghaire Ógra CDC. Related motions from Ballyfermot /Drimnagh CC (Dublin South Central), Cobh Cumann (Cork East).

ThatthisArdFheisrecommendsthatitbecomespartypolicythatwomenwhohaveworkedinthehomealltheirlivesbefullyrecognisedintheStatePensionsystemfortheirinvaluablecontributiontothehomeandfamilylife. Killorglin CC (Kerry South)

ThatthisArdFheisopposescutstofundingfortheelderly,disabled,andvulnerableinourcountry,andalsoopposesmeanstestingofchildren’sallowance. John Brown Macroom Cumann (Cork North West CDC)

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ThatthisArdFheiscallsforJobBridgetobefullyreviewedasitallowsforemployerstoexploitworkersandpreventsfulltimeemployeesbeinghiredonpropercontracts. Ballyfermot /Drimnagh CC (Dublin South Central)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforsocialwelfarereformsothattheself-employedreceivethesamebenefitsasemployees,plusreformsintroducedtoensuresocialwelfareisapropersafetynetandnotalifestylechoice. Erskine Childers Cumann (Wicklow CDC)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsforthereformoftheoperationofmaternityleaveundertheMaternityProtectionAct(asamended). Waterford Ógra CDC

ThatthisArdFheiscallsontheMinisterforSocialProtectiontoensurethattheFreeTransportSchemebemadeavailableonallroutestakenoverbyprivatecontractorspreviouslyoperatedbyBusÉireann. Belturbet CC (Cavan)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttoreversethecallouscuttotheRespiteCaregrant. Latton Cumann (Monaghan)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttofullyaddresspersistentdelaysingrantingsocialwelfareapplications. Ballaghaderreen Cumann (Roscommon/Galway CDC)

ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttorejecttherecommendationsoftheReportoftheAdvisoryGrouponTaxandSocialWelfareonchildbenefit. St. Francis Cumann (Galway West)

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ThatthisArdFheiscallsonthegovernmenttostopitsattacksonpensionersandthemostvulnerableinsociety,andtointroducefairerandmoreprogressivecutsandtaxation. Tipperary Ógra CDC

Social Protection cont.

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Soldiers of The Legion of The Rearguard

Every year the Organising Committee liaises with the Gardaí over safety and security at the Ard-Fheis.

We want the security to be as unobtrusive as possible but do have to ensure the safety of our members attending. Please co-operate with any requests made to you by Gardaí and security staff during the day.

Security personnel have the right to refuse admission.

Your ticket must be visible at all times. This ticket is valid only if accompanied by valid photo ID, for example:

• Driver’s Licence

• Passport

• Department of Social and Family Affairs Client ID

• Garda Age Card

Your ticket is traceable to the holder and his/her cumann.

Access to the auditorium will be on a first come - first served basis.

If you lose your ticket, report it immediately to the Enquiries/Ticket Collection Office who will advise you on obtaining a replacement.

Every member will be asked to show their ticket accompanied by their membership card at the entrance to the convention centre.

Large items of luggage and coats are not allowed in the conference venue. Please keep items to a minimum to speed up the admission process. Regular ticket and bag checks can be irritating - none of us like to queue – but we are sure you understand why such security is necessary.

Security at the Ard-Fheis

Fianna Fáil65-66 Lower Mount Street Dublin 2

Tel 01 6761551Email [email protected] www.fiannafail.ie

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