Minister’s Policies Driving Health Insurance Hikes
FIANNA Fáil Spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher has said the policies being pursued Minister for Health are leading directly to private health insurance price increases. Deputy Kelleher said: … [Read More...]
High speed, sub-sea cable will change the face of digital Ireland forever
FINE Gael Cork South West Deputy, Noel Harrington, has welcomed the landing of a high speed, sub-sea telecommunications cable from Dublin to Anglesey which was laid today (Thursday) by CeltixConnect … [Read More...]
Public consultation process on how to harness Ireland’s ocean wealth
SIMON Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, today launched a public consultation process on how to harness the potential of Ireland’s vast marine resource to tap into a Trillion … [Read More...]
GP cancer referral system goes live
FINE Gael Seanad Spokesman for Health, Senator Colm Burke, has today (Thursday) welcomed the roll-out of the first national electronic GP cancer referral system. The new system is delivering thousands … [Read More...]
Councillor’s warning on Exceptional Needs Payment cut
SOCIALIST Party councillor Mick Barry has slammed the decision by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton to cut the budget for Exceptional Needs Payments and claimed that the Minister's decision … [Read More...]
Contingency plans for acute care staffing must be published as a matter of urgency
FIANNA Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher has warned the Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly, that the Government will be held responsible for a failure to provide the necessary contingency … [Read More...]
€600,000 announced for Barrack Street development
LOCAL Labour TD Ciarán Lynch has welcomed the announcement of redevelopment funding for the Barrack Street area. “As Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Transport, … [Read More...]
Welcome for taxi reforms
THE Government’s commitment to addressing deficiencies in taxi regulation will ensure safer travel for commuters, while ensuring that the taxi industry is one worth working in for drivers, according … [Read More...]
Govt should publish economic impact assessment of fiscal pact
FIANNA Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has called on the Government to immediately publish the detailed advice and impact assessments they received on the fiscal and economic implications of the … [Read More...]
West Cork schools face severe cuts under Government plans
CORK North West Fianna Fáil TD Michael Moynihan has condemned the Government’s covert attempts to force the closure of small schools in communities across Co Cork and in Church of Ireland schools … [Read More...]
Recent Comments