July 2011
SUMMER SCHOOL TALK SEMINAR DUBLIN CENTRAL LAUNCH NEW YEPP DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY YEPP CONGRESS REPORT
Keane’s Corner Promises Kept One of Fine Gael’s main commitments to the Irish people was that the new Government would re-negotiate a better deal for Ireland with the EU and IMF. On Thursday 22 July, after just four months in government, the Taoiseach and the Government have fulfilled that pledge. The Government has delivered nearly a halving of the interest being paid on our loans and a doubling in the time in which those loans must be re-paid. Presidency As you know, Gay Mitchell is the Fine Gael candidate for the Presidency of Ireland. Gay has the qualities needed for the next President – he is honest, hardworking and committed to public service. I look forward to campaigning with you all over the next three months to ensure that Gay gets elected. Goodbye Susie O’Connor, our National Youth Officer, will be moving on in the next few weeks. On behalf of the National Executive and members past and present, I would like to thank Susie for all the hard work and dedication she has given to Young Fine Gael over the last nine years. She has served with eight National Executives and six Presidents during this time – a time which has seen YFG go from strength to strength.
A message from Gay Mitchell to Young Fine Gael I am honoured to have won the nomination to stand for President of Ireland. A big ask now lies ahead and I will need all your help to convince people across the country that I will do a good job as President. I will give all my energy and commitment to this lengthy election campaign. If I am chosen by the voters I will give all I have to represent all the people. I am standing because the presidency really matters and I want to continue the excellent work done by Presidents McAleese and Robinson. The President can help rebuild national confidence and support efforts to restore our international reputation. These are crucial to the restoration of our economic prosperity. The presidency can support local social and economic initiatives and help us build a more forgiving and caring, inclusive society. I am heartened by Fine Gael members' support going into this campaign. Now we must reach out to voters supporting all parties and none and show that we will put the interests of all people at the heart of the presidency. The work and example of Uachtarain na hEireann can help Ireland overcome our present difficulties and make us a country others will once again wish to emulate. I very much appreciate the support of Young Fine Gael to date. Over the coming weeks and months, I will be calling on each and every one of you in Young Fine Gael to come out and join the campaign as we travel the length and breadth of the country seeking the people's support. From there we can continue to build on everything Ireland has to offer for future generations. Le gach dea ghui Gay Young Fine Gael Informer; edited by Graham Dullaghan, Director of Communications