Connaughton is new FG Youth Director

EAST Galway TD Paul Connaughton has been appointed as Director for the Youth Sector of Fine Gael as the party seeks to have the children's referendum passed by a strong majority.[private] 'I am delighted to have been appointed to head up the party's campaign among young people, to have this referendum passed. 'I strongly believe that it is in the best interests of everyone in Ireland, young and old, that this referendum is passed by the strongest majority possible,' he says. Having previously worked as a youth worker, he says he is confident that the reasons why this referendum is so crucial can be properly communicated to young people and that a strong majority can be secured in favour of it. 'This is an issue of real importance and a Yes vote will have real positive repercussions for some of the most vulnerable children in the land,' says Deputy Connaughton.[/private]