Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford, John Browne, says priority must now be given to ensure funding for the N25 New Ross bypass and N11 Gorey to Enniscorthy Road is made available immediately. Read More
Speech by Senator Jim Walsh at the 33rd Annual Forum of the “Parliamentarians for Global Action” (PGA), October 2011 Read More
I join with the expressions of sympathy to Caroline Donohoe on the death of her husband, Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. This cowardly killing was an attack on our democratic institutions, as well as our country, and certainly cannot be tolerated. Read More
Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford, John Browne, has welcomed the announcement that 250 new jobs will be created in Wexford over the next 12 months. Read More
Wexford Fianna Fáil TD John Browne has accused the Minister for Health James Reilly and Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe of “fairyland politics” if they think that the loss of over 40 staff between Wexford General Hospital and St John’s Community Hospital in Enniscorthy will not have a serious effect on patient services. Read More
Fianna Fáil Senator Jim Walsh has welcomed the publication of reports from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) aimed at achieving greater cohesion within the third level sector but has also called on the Government to do its utmost to improve education standards as the threat of losing thousands of jobs for the country looms. Read More
Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Senator Jim Walsh, has expressed his disappointment at the decision of Fine Gael and Labour Senators to vote down a motion calling on the Government to extend an official invitation to the Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI to visit Ireland. Read More
Wexford Fianna Fáil TD John Browne has told the Dáil that the Government’s Septic Tank Bill (Water Services Amendment Bill) in its current form is an attack on rural communities. Read More
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Marine and Fisheries John Browne TD has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food Simon Coveney to take a very strong stance against the proposed cuts in fishing quotas for 2012 which threaten up to 700 full and part-time jobs. Read More
Families in Co Wexford have been hit with delays of up to 8 weeks in Back-to-School Allowance payments, according to Wexford Fianna Fáil TD John Browne. Deputy Browne has said the situation has caused serious distress to many young families, who are struggling to budget the new school year. “I have been contacted by many parents who simply cannot cope with the costs associated with the new school year without the help of the Back-to-School Allowance. Families around the country are facing major delays in receiving the payment, but the situation is particularly bad in Wexford where the waiting times have now reached 8 weeks. “It essentially means that many families across Co Wexford will not receive this vital financial support from the State until well after the school year has begun. In the meantime, they are struggling to pay for new school books, uniforms, stationary and other essential school items. Read More
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