Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has congratulated EU Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos for helping to achieve a fairer CAP for Irish farmers and ensuring the family farm is protected in Ireland. It was announced today that a deal on minimum payment in relation to CAP has been reached at EU […]
Fianna Fáil Deputy Barry Cowen says staff at the VEC offices in Tullamore still have not been informed of the details of the merger between Offaly and Laois VECs. The merger is due to take place next Monday July 1st with staff still in the dark as to the exact details of the move. Deputy […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois-Offaly, Barry Cowen, says de-listing Black Castle Bog as a Natural Heritage Area (NHA) would provide the local economy with a significant boost. Deputy Cowen recently led a delegation from Black Castle bog for a meeting held in Clara with a representative from the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht […]
Fianna Fáil has called for a statement from the Minister for Health James Reilly following revelations that only the Minister’s own area has benefited from a boost in funding for autism services. Responding to reports in today’s Irish Times, Fianna Fáil’s Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher said the revelations raise further questions about Minister Reilly’s decision […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson of Finance Michael McGrath has said the tape recordings reported in today’s Irish Independent of a conversation between senior Anglo Irish Bank executives in 2008 should be referred to An Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). Deputy McGrath commented, “I listened with shock this morning to […]
Fianna Fáil has published a Bill to regulate debt collectors and stamp out criminal practices in the sector. The proposals, introduced by the party’s Justice Spokesperson Niall Collins, include the establishment of an open register of debt collectors, a code of conduct for all operators and a ban on people with violent criminal convictions. Deputy […]
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