Fine Gael

Fine Gael (IPA {{IPA|}} in English and {{IPA|}} in Irish, approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) is the second largest political party in both the Republic of Ireland and Ireland as a whole. It was founded on 3 September 1933 following the merger of Cumann na nGaedheal, the Centre Party and the Blueshirts (National Guard) though it traces its origins back to the struggle for Irish independence and the pro-Treaty side in the Irish Civil War, identified in particular with Michael Collins. Fine Gael today describes itself as a party of the progressive centre though, in many ways, the party complies with the model of the mainland European christian democratic parties. They are strongly pro-EU integration and opposed to militant Irish republicanism, advocating a more pluralist brand of Irish Nationalism. It is the sole party in the Republic of Ireland to be aligned with the European People's Party in the European Parliament. Today, the party claims a membership of over 34,000.

Fine Gael Front Bench

• Enda Kenny - Leader of Fine Gael and spokesperson on Northern Ireland
• Richard Bruton - Spokesperson for Finance
• Jim O'Keeffe - Spokesperson for Justice & Law Reform
• Bernard Allen - Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
• Phil Hogan - Spokesperson for Enterprise, Trade & Employment
• Liam Twomey - Spokesperson for Health And Children
• John Perry - Spokesperson for the Marine
• Fergus O'Dowd - Spokesperson for Environment, Heritage & Local Government
• Jimmy Deenihan - Spokesperson for Arts, Sport And Tourism
• David Stanton - Spokesperson for Social, Family Affairs & Equality
• Olivia Mitchell - Spokesperson for Transport
• Dinny McGinley - Spokesperson for Community, Rural And Gaeltacht Affairs
• Denis Naughten - Spokesperson for Agriculture And Food
• Olwyn Enright - Spokesperson for Education And Science
• Billy Timmins - Spokesperson for Defence
• Bernard Durkan - Spokesperson for Communications & Natural Resources
• Paul Connaughton - Spokesperson for Regional Development
• Senator Brian Hayes - Spokesperson on Dublin.
• Paul Kehoe - Chief Whip
• Michael Noonan - Spokesperson without portfolio and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.