Colm Keaveney says Fianna Fáil is a changed party from the one that sent Ireland into economic ruin.
The Galway East TD has been officially unveiled as the newest member of Fianna Fáil, six months after leaving Labour.
He's been made the party's spokesman on special needs issues, including the area of mental health.
He says joining Fianna Fáil was his best way to stop his children having to emigrate:
