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“THE Government don’t have the competency to deal with the enormity of the problem they are facing and we need a short, sharp election that will give certainty to the people.” according to Deputy Deirdre Clune, Fine Gael front bench spokesperson for Innovation and Research.
“What we need now, and there is huge attitude out there for it, is clear defined policies that will lead to job prospects for the 430,000 plus that are unemployed in the country.”
THE transposition into Irish law of an EU Directive that requires member states to ease restrictions placed on people with certain medical conditions who apply for a driving licence is now overdue according to Cork Labour TD Kathleen Lynch.
“Directive 2009/112 was specifically designed to ensure that people who are epilepsy sufferers are not necessarily precluded from qualifying for a driving licence, and should have become Irish law by Aug 25, 2010. In the past, when our understanding of the condition was not as comprehensive as it is now, it was assumed that a person with epilepsy would never be in a position to drive a car safely.
Michael McGrath
THERE were a total of 2,177 applications in Cork / Kerry under the Fair Deal nursing home support scheme up to the end of June 2010, according to information released by the HSE to Cork South Central TD Michael McGrath.
Deputy McGrath was also informed of the HSE’s estimate that in excess of 1,608, or 74 per cent, of the Cork / Kerry applications have been finalised to date. €40 million has been committed by the HSE in respect of new applicants under the scheme for Cork / Kerry.
Mick Barry
SOCIALIST Party councillor Mick Barry has said that city councillors should refuse to pass a new council-inspired action plan for the Blackpool village area until “such time as the council’s planning department is prepared to outline a hard hitting plan of campaign to tackle dereliction in the historic village”.
Cork City Council will be asked to pass the Blackpool Village Area Action Plan next Monday, Sept 13, at the first meeting of the council since the summer recess.
David Stanton
CORK East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton is calling on people to support local businesses within their own community.
“Local businesses are essential to local communities. They employ local people and contribute enormously to the local economy. Local businesses should also support other local enterprises. By supporting local businesses, consumers are helping to keep local people in jobs and keeping money in their area.
