Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, yesterday visited Brussels where he met with a number of key EU officials and representatives to discuss the latest negotiations on the future of CAP. Deputy Ó Cuív’s agenda included meetings with the European Commission Agriculture Chef de Cabinet. Deputy Ó Cuív commented: “The CAP negotiations […]

Fianna Fáil Frontbench Adviser and Councillor Jim O’Callaghan SC says the proposed deletion of article 27 from Bunreacht na h’Éireann goes far beyond the attempt to abolish Seanad Éireann by the government. Yesterday Fine Gael and the Labour Party launched their campaign to abolish the upper house.  While doing so the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste […]

Dublin Fingal Senator Darragh O’Brien has said he is extremely disappointed that all public objections and concerns have been ignored by Fingal County Council and the Government as the location for a new monster sewerage plant is to be announced next week. Senator O’Brien said: “Minister Phil Hogan and Fingal County Council have completely ignored […]

Fianna Fáil has confirmed that it will campaign against the abolition of Seanad Éireann and will instead publish detailed proposals on Seanad reform. The party’s Honorary Secretary Dara Calleary commented, “We all agree on the need for real political reform in this country. But abolishing the Seanad outright will actually result in less accountability, less […]

Fianna Fáil Public Expenditure and Reform spokesperson Sean Fleming TD has dismissed as political window dressing the announcement today of the Government’s much hyped stimulus plan. Deputy Fleming commented, “An extra €150m is a drop in the ocean compared to the cut that has been taken place to date and are planned for this year. […]

The sudden announcement by Cost Plus Sofas of impending store closures and job cuts is causing alarm among staff and customers of 23 Irish stores, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs Dara Calleary. Deputy Calleary has criticised the company’s method of announcing such a major ‘restructuring’ of its business in Ireland which is likely […]