The Fianna Fáil parliamentary meeting has unanimously approved the membership of Colm Keaveney.
Deputy Keaveney only left Labour six months ago, having lost the party whip this time last year.
FF Leader @MichealMartinTD introduces new FF Parliamentary Party member @Colm_Keaveney at Leinster House pic.twitter.com/IE6xipfVGh
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) December 3, 2013
The Galway East TD is being given an immediate frontbench position around special needs - embracing education, health, employment and mental health.