Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has called on the Government to clarify what safeguards and restrictions it is putting in place, having admitted, in reply to a Parliamentary Question from Deputy Troy to Minister James Reilly, that public servants retiring this month may be kept on in their posts. Read More
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath TD has described the Finance Bill published today as the final chapter of a regressive and deeply unfair budget which has hit low and middle income families the hardest. Read More
It was with deep regret that I heard of the death of John Cunningham, long time editor of the Connacht Tribune. John was one of the best and fairest journalists I have ever met. He was a man of absolute integrity and honesty, and was very conscious of the importance of ethics in journalism. Read More
One year ago tomorrow, Leo Varadkar summarised Fine Gael‘s banking policy with the promise that ‘Not Another Red Cent’ would be paid to the banks until senior bondholders were forced to share the burden. Today, all evidence of the landmark press conference appears to have been wiped from the Fine Gael website. Read More
It is with sadness that I learned of the death of Galway journalist John Cunningham. Read More
FF Leader Micheál Martin has used Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today to press the Taoiseach on his strategy to bring an end to the plight of Vita Cortex workers. Read More
Posted on 08/02/12 by Billy Kelleher
Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher has said the increase in pressure on hospitals arising from the decision to close the 24-hour Accident and Emergency unit at Roscommon County Hospital is still causing huge concerns in Roscommon, Leitrim and Sligo. Read More
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
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
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
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