Fine Gael is the third largestpolitical party in theOireachtas. The Fine Gael leader appoints a team ofTDs andSenators to speak for the party on different issues. When Fine Gael was in opposition, the front bench areas of responsibility broadly corresponded to those of Government ministers. Fine Gael has been in Government since March 2011 and accordingly their front bench consists of the ministerial officeholders. In 2025 a number of non-ministerial office holders were appointed as spokespeople for policy areas where Fine Gael does not have a minister.
Fine Gael's current leader isSimon Harris.Helen McEntee is the current deputy leader, andMichael Carrigy is chair of the parliamentary party.
On 23 January 2025, seven Fine Gael TDs were appointed to the35th government of Ireland byTaoiseachMicheál Martin. Fine Gael TDHildegarde Naughton was also appointed aminister of state in attendance at cabinet. On 29 January 2025, the government on the nomination of the Taoiseach appointed six further Fine Gael ministers of state.[1] On 25 February 2025,Colm Brophy was also appointed minister of state.[2]
In 2025 a number of non-ministerial office holders were appointed as spokespeople for policy areas where Fine Gael does not have a minister.
| Name | Elected Office | Portfolio | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maeve O'Connell | TD forDublin Rathdown | Spokesperson forFurther and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science | 2025- |
| Peter Roche | TD forGalway East | Spokesperson for Mental Health | 2025- |
| James Geoghegan | TD forDublin South-West | Spoksesperson for Dublin | 2025- |
| Emer Currie | TD forDublin West | Spokesperson for Childcare | 2025- |
| John Clendennen | TD forOffaly | Assistant Whip | 2025- |