Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to immediately inform applicants to the AEOS III Scheme whether their submissions were accepted or not. Deputy Ó Cuív commented: “This scheme was promised for last April and many farmers are waiting anxiously to […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Arts, Heritage, Culture and the Gaeltacht, Sean Ó Fearghaíl TD, has called for the reopening of the Croppies Acre Memorial Park, which is situated next to Collins Barracks. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl raised this issue during a special Dáil debate yesterday, and expressed his deep concern at the closure to the public […]

When the recession began in 2008 the accepted wisdom was that it was a global crisis of which Europe was just one element.  No one is saying that any more. While other regions have returned to sustained growth we are now in the fifth year of the deepest and longest crisis in the history of […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children, Robert Troy TD, says that media reports this morning regarding a ‘Prime Time’ programme on the quality of childcare provided at creches in Dublin are very disturbing. Deputy Troy commented: “While the programme has yet to be broadcast, it appears an undercover staff member filmed scenes of children being shouted […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly, Barry Cowen, has expressed his extreme disappointment at the confirmation that the District Courts in Edenderry and Birr will both be closed at the end of June. Deputy Cowen commented: “I am very disappointed that after an extensive consultation process, where a strong case was made for the retention of […]

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has hit out at Enda Kenny following revelations that the Taoiseach has conducted formal talks with the tobacco industry. Deputy Martin commented: “It simply beggars belief that the Taoiseach should conduct such a meeting along with Ministers Shatter and Noonan. It shows a fundamental lack of judgement on the part […]