Micheál Martin

Govt attack on children with special needs must stop

The Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has accused Fine Gael and Labour of treating children with special needs as an ‘easy target’ for budget cuts.   … [Read More...]

Áine Collins

New Cork prison will provide improved conditions for prisoner and help us to meet national and international obligations

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has today (Wednesday) said the development of a new prison for Cork will enhance the living conditions of prisoners and will help us to meet our … [Read More...]

Enda Kenny

Taoiseach must explain refusal to answer questions on Tobacco Industry meetings

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has called on the Taoiseach to explain publicly why he is refusing to accept questions in Dáil Éireann about his recent meeting with the leaders of the tobacco … [Read More...]

Ciaran Lynch

Lynch welcomes IBRC move on split mortgages

Labour TD Ciaran Lynch has welcomed news this afternoon that IBRC will not charge interest on the warehoused portion of home loans for people with split mortgages. "This is a matter that I have … [Read More...]

BIlly Kelleher

Govt is driving more Cork families out of the health insurance marke

Cork families are being forced to drop out of the health insurance market as the Government continues to take decisions that are increasing the cost of private cover, according local Fianna Fáil … [Read More...]

Dara Murphy

Murphy encourages business owners to engage with their banks

Fine Gael Cork North Central Deputy, Dara Murphy, has called on cash strapped small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage fully with their banks as a range of measures have been put in place in … [Read More...]

Maths

Full report needed on math exam mistakes

FINE Gael Senator Deirdre Clune and the spokesperson on Jobs, Innovation and Research in the Seanad has called on the Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn to seek a full report into the errors made in … [Read More...]

ploughing-bridge-farm

Govt nitrates policy needs more flexibility

Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Billy Kelleher, says the Government needs to adopt a more flexible approach when it comes to the Nitrates Directive. The Government has confirmed they are … [Read More...]

micheal-martin

Martin slams continued uncertainty over Mobility Allowance

Cork South Central Fianna Fáil TD, Micheál Martin, has said there are 566 people with severe disabilities in the Cork who still face a 20% cut in State support as a result of the government’s … [Read More...]

Colm Burke

Haemorrhage of doctors affecting quality of care

The Health Service Executive is guilty of recklessly undermining the capacity of the Irish hospital system to delivery a  quality health care service according to Fine Gael Senator Colum … [Read More...]

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