Cork South West Senator Denis O’Donovan will hold a series of meetings throughout West Cork next week to gauge the opinion of fishermen on Fianna Fáil’s recently launched Bill which seeks to de-criminalise minor fishery offences. The consultative meetings will take place in Kinsale, Clonakilty and Castletownbere culminating with a public meeting on Saturday June […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has called for an immediate restoration of the fodder transport scheme, which ended last Friday. Deputy Ó Cuív has also called for Minster Simon Coveney to again apply for support from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF). “Minister Coveney must immediately restore the fodder transport scheme, […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children, Robert Troy TD, has called on the Minister for Children to immediately disclose the timeframe for the publication of key childcare legislation that has been promised for the last two and half years. Deputy Troy commented: “We are led to believe that the Prime Time Investigates programme tomorrow night shows […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has called on the Minister for Agriculture to extend the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme for at least a further two weeks. Deputy Ó Cuív’s call comes as farmers continue to struggle with the fodder crisis, which is still causing huge distress in many parts of the […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children, Robert Troy TD, has called on the Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald to direct the HSE to publish all crèche inspection reports immediately. Deputy Troy commented: “For everybody’s sake we need full disclosure and transparency right away. There is enormous anxiety and stress among parents right now. Reports today that […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Justice, Niall Collins TD, has reacted to the statement by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter following revelations in the Dáil today. Deputy Collins stated that Minister Shatter has actually created more questions following his statement. “Minister Shatter’s statement this evening is actually bizarre,” said Deputy Collins. “It is incredible that he […]