Houses and apartments connected to public sewerage schemes could soon be charged for waste water services on top of water charges, it has emerged. Read More
Posted on 03/05/12 by Micheál Martin
Over the last twelve months my party has taken a leading role in pushing for the European Union to react more aggressively to the biggest economic crisis in its history. We have done this because of a simple and incontestable fact: for Ireland to recover we need Europe’s support. We need help in financing public services over the next few years - but we also need a return to growth in order to protect and build upon the hundreds of thousands of Irish jobs which depend on trade. Read More
I am extremely pleased that this dispute has come to a satisfactory end. I am delighted for the workers who I know feel vindicated by the outcome. Read More
Fianna Fáil Senator Averil Power has expressed deep disappointment at the Government’s decision to vote down a Fianna Fáil bill to end discrimination against gay, lesbian and bisexual staff in the Seanad today. Read More
We are here this afternoon to deal with an issue of major concern to each of these groups – that is the threat posed to thousands of teachers, doctors, nurses, and other employees by Section 37(1) of the Employment Equality Act. Read More
Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson Dara Calleary has criticised the Government for dragging its heels on employee protection legislation. Deputy Calleary has urged Fine Gael and Labour TDs to support the Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012 in the Dáil tonight, with a view to amending the technical flaws at Committee Stage. Read More
Dun Laoghaire Fianna Fáil Councillor Cormac Devlin has called on the Minister for Justice Alan Shatter to immediately clarify his plans to amend the early release scheme. Read More
Galway East Fianna Fáil TD Michael Kitt has demanded answers from the Minister for Transport about the future of key road projects in Galway East that had reached an advanced stage under the previous Government, but have been stalled for more than a year. Read More
1,065 of the country’s top bankers in AIB, Permanent TSB and IBRC are earning basic salaries of over €100,000, according to information released in the Dáil to Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath. Read More
Schools and hospitals would no longer be allowed to discriminate against gay, lesbian and bisexual staff under legislation to be tabled by Fianna Fáil Senator Averil Power in the Seanad today. Read More
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