Fine Gael and Labour have blocked attempts by Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill to hold an emergency debate on the future of two special needs pre-schools in Donegal. Senator Ó Domhnaill called for the Health Minister James Reilly to come before the Seanad to discuss the threatened closure of St Agnes Special Needs Pre-School in Donegal […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick, Niall Collins, has welcomed the funding announcement for the refurbishment of the facilities at Copsewood Pool and Sports Company in Pallaskenry. Deputy Collins commented: “The announcement yesterday that almost €200,000 in capital funding has been granted for Copsewood Pool and Sports Company in Pallaskenry to develop their recreational facilities is […]

Ireland North West MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher has congratulated Emily O’Reilly on being elected today as European Ombudsman by a majority of the European Parliament. Mr. Gallagher stated “I wish to congratulate Emily on being elected to the role of European Ombudsman. I have no doubt that she will excel in her new position […]

Fianna Fáil Public Expenditure and Reform Spokesperson Sean Fleming has called on the Government parties to support his amendments to the Oireachtas Inquiries Bill. The Report Stage of the legislation is being taken in the Dáil this evening and tomorrow. Deputy Fleming commented, “The debate about the inadequacies of an Oireachtas Inquiry into the banking […]

The statement which the Taoiseach has just delivered claims that the last six months has seen enormous progress.  Even more than is usual for a government given to daily praising its own actions, he has presented a picture of ministers having delivered Europe to a new frontier.  The Union is, he claims, growing stronger because […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie O’Dea TD, says the Government’s budget policy of taxing Maternity Benefit will hit 46,000 mothers throughout the country this week. Deputy O’Dea commented: “One of the most senseless cuts the Government introduced in their regressive budget was the taxing of Maternity Benefit for 46,000 women all over the […]