Fine Gael

Compiled: Martin Melaugh ... Additional Material: Brendan Lynn and Fionnuala McKenna Material is added to this site on a regular basis - information on this page may change Fair Employment Agency (FEA) The FEA was established by the Fair Employment Act of 1976 to address the perceived problem of religious or political discrimination in the workplace. The legislation only outlawed direct discrimination and not any discrimination caused indirectly. The FEA was replaced when stronger legislation was introduced in the 1989 Fair Employment Act which set up the Fair Employment Commission (FEC). Fair Employment Commission (FEC) The FEC was established by the 1989 Fair Employment Act which replaced the Fair Employment Agency (FEA). The Commission was given the power to assist people bringing complaints under the legislation. In 1992 companies with more than ten employee were required to inform the Commission of the religious composition of their workforce. In 1999 the FEC was merged with a number of other organisations to form The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Fair Employment Tribunal (FET) The FET was established by the 1989 Fair Employment Act. The Tribunal hears complaints under the Fair Employment legislation. Families Acting for Innocent Relatives (FAIR) Formed in 1989 the organisation is based largely in South Armagh and consists of relatives of Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) / Royal Irish Rangers (RIR) members injured or killed by republican paramilitary groups. As such FAIR has sought to campaign for recognition and compensation for those affected by republican violence particularly in the area of South Armagh. (See: Details on vicitims organisations .) [Web Site ] Families Against Intimidation and Terror (FAIT) A group formed in 1990 by Nancy Gracey and others following the shoting of her son by a paramilitary organisation. The group opposed the use of violence by paramilitary groups and especially the violence directed against communities by paramilitary groups in their own midst. FAIT offered advice and assistance to those who have been intimidated by paramilitary groups. There were a number of disagreements among leading members of the group and some people split from FAIT to form new campaigning groups. Families of the Disappeared (FOTD) Established in 1994 to campaign for information for those families with relatives who it was alleged had 'disappeared' during the troubles in Northern Ireland at the hands of paramilitary groups, such as the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA). Fianna na hÉireann (FE) The youth wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Traditionally used to support the activities of the IRA. Fianna Fáil (FF) synonyms: Fianna Fáil The Republican Party One of the two main political parties in the Republic of Ireland. Originally formed from the wing of Sinn Féin which opposed the treaty of 1921. Initially abstained from the Dáil but under Eamon de Valera FF entered the parliament in 1927 and first came to office in 1932. FF has been in power for much of the period since that date. In recent times however in order to form a government FF has had to enter into a coalition with other parties such as the Irish Labour Party (1993-94) and the Progressive Democrats (1997-2002 and 2002-present). Since 1997 when it was returned to office the party has been closely involved in the ongoing negotiations aimed at securing a political settlement in Northern Ireland. Of the two main parties in the Republic, FF has traditionally been regarded by many as tacking a more nationalist and republican line on matters related to Northern Ireland and a United Ireland. [Main Entry] [Web Site ] Fine Gael (FG) One of the two main political parties in the Republic of Ireland. Originally formed from the wing of Sinn Féin which supported the treaty of 1921. The party formed the first government of the Irish Free State but since then has frequently found itself out of office and a