Posted on 07/02/12 by Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has today challenged the Taoiseach in the Dáil on his claim that he has established ‘Transition Teams’ across Government to manage the departure of large numbers of public servants and has branded the assertion, made under questioning during a weekend media interview, “a figment of the Taoiseach’s imagination”.
Deputy Martin commented, “The public sector in this country provides critically important services to tens of thousands of families all over the country. The departure of large numbers of staff from the public sector, necessary to help the country balance its books, was always going to be a threat to those services unless the process was properly managed.
“The Government has been aware of the threat for a year now and has had ample opportunity to prepare properly. Based on the half answers and contradictory statements of the last week, it is increasingly clear that the Government has completely failed to get ready for this exodus. Read More
Posted on 07/02/12 by Paschal Mooney
A proposal by Leitrim Fianna Fáil Senator Paschal Mooney to invite Tamboran Resources to appear in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has been approved unanimously.
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Posted on 07/02/12 by Dara Calleary
The Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has failed to deal comprehensively with gaping holes in An Garda Síochána by only moving to fill less than half of the vacant senior garda posts, according to Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson Dara Calleary. Read More
Posted on 07/02/12 by Brian Ó Domhnaill
Donegal Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has said septic tank owners across the country feel let down by the Environment Minister’s failure to address the real problems of charges they are facing. Senator Ó Domhnaill was commenting after Minister Phil announced a temporary reduction in the septic tank registration fee for anyone who registers in the first three months. Read More
Posted on 06/02/12 by Niall Collins
The Minister for Environment Phil Hogan is again failing address the real concerns of septic tank owners in relation to his controversial Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011, according to Fianna Fáil Environment Spokesperson Niall Collins. Deputy Collins was commenting after the Minister announced a temporary reduction in the septic tank registration fee for anyone who registers in the next three months. Read More
Posted on 06/02/12 by Sean Fleming
Fianna Fáil Public Expenditure Spokesperson Sean Fleming TD has called on the Government to make time available in the Dáil this week for Minister Brendan Howlin to detail the plans in place in each Department to manage the large scale retirements from the public sector this month. Ministers should also publish the sectoral plans in place locally to protect frontline public services. Read More
Posted on 06/02/12 by Michael McGrath
Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesman Michael McGrath has welcomed the statement by the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan TD that he intends to regulate all firms offering debt management and debt advice services. Minister Noonan stated his intention to regulate the sector in a written Dáil reply to Deputy McGrath last week. Read More
Posted on 05/02/12 by Robert Troy
Local Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has congratulated the gardai on Saturday's significant drugs seizure in Mullingar, estimated at €500,000. Read More
Posted on 05/02/12 by Dara Calleary
Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesman Dara Calleary has said the Government must act this week to fill dozens of senior posts in the ranks of the Gardaí as the management resources of the force are stretched across the country. There are 61 vacancies in An Garda Siochana: five Assistant Commissioners, eight Chief Superintendents and 46 Superintendents. Read More
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
