Posted on 03/02/12 by Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has today written to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD following the conclusion of negotiations on the new EU Fiscal Treaty (The Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Read More
Posted on 03/02/12 by Brendan Smith
The Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has displayed a complete lack of respect for students this week by casually announcing annual increases in college registration fees over the next four years, according to Fianna Fáil Education Spokesperson Brendan Smith. Read More
Posted on 03/02/12 by Liam Aylward
The 116000 Missing Child Hotline should soon be operational in Ireland as COMREG have confirmed that they have allocated the licence to operate the Hotline to the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Read More
Posted on 02/02/12 by Billy Kelleher
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. Read More
Posted on 02/02/12 by Darragh O’Brien
Fianna Fáil Seanad Finance Spokesperson Darragh O’Brien has called on the Taoiseach to clarify the Government’s position on a debt write down for Ireland. His call follows comments of Europe Minister Lucinda Creighton on last night’s Tonight with Vincent Browne where she flatly contradicted the Taoiseach’s claim to Dáil Éireann that Ireland has not sought and will not seek a write down of the country’s debt. Read More
Posted on 02/02/12 by Liam Aylward
The European Parliament Sports report voted in Brussels today proposes concrete actions for the European Commission and the Member States within three broad chapters: the societal role of sport, the economic dimension of sport and the organisation of sport. Read More
Posted on 02/02/12 by Éamon Ó Cuiv
Mobile phone providers have been incorrectly charging VAT on charitable donations made via text message. The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan admitted this in response to a Parliamentary Question from Fianna Fáil Deputy Leader Éamon Ó Cuív. Read More
Posted on 02/02/12 by Thomas Byrne
Fianna Fáil Senator for Meath East, Thomas Byrne has today welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transport that an allocation of €400,000 has been made to Meath County Council in respect of the R153 road in Balrath, Navan as part of the Specific Improvement Grant Allocations for 2012. Read More
Posted on 01/02/12 by Averil Power
Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators join Ógra Fianna Fáil outside Leinster House to protest against the Governments cuts to small schools. Read More
Posted on 01/02/12 by Billy Kelleher
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 plans to protect frontline services following the retirement of thousands of health service employees. Read More