Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher TD has called on the Oireachtas Health Committee to urgently make time available to hear from the Chief Executives of the four hospitals that have written to the Health Minister warning about the effects of further budget cuts. Deputy Kelleher commented, “The intervention by the Chief Executives of four […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Defence Seán Ó Fearghaíl has congratulated Commodore Mark Mellett on his appointment to the position of Deputy Chief of Staff (Support).  Deputy Ó Fearghaíl commented: “Commodore Mellet has a long and distinguished record of service in the Defence Forces having commanded the LÉ ORLA, the LÉ CIARA and the LÉ EITHNE. […]

Fianna Fáil is opposed to this motion. The legalisation of cannabis in Ireland will do little to curb criminality while simultaneously jeopardising the health of generations of Irish people. The appeal of taking a libertarian approach to this problem is a failure of our responsibility to protect society from the harmful effects of drug abuse […]

Last night we witnessed a harrowing programme chronicling the bleak tale of the Disappeared. These are the silent witnesses to some of the grimmest and most cynical crimes of that troubled time. Sons, Brothers, Husbands, Fathers & Mothers were ruthlessly taken from their families in the dark of night on the orders of self-appointed local […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport and Tourism, Timmy Dooley TD, has criticised Minister Alan Shatter for his dismissive comments on concerns raised by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) about Garda enforcement. Deputy Dooley commented: “I find it particularly ugly to see Minister Shatter engage in a public spat with the RSA over something so serious […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport and Tourism, Timmy Dooley TD, has called for the dispute between Aer Lingus management and cabin crew members to be referred to the Labour Relations Commission. Deputy Dooley was commenting after 91% of cabin crew members in the IMPACT trade union voted for strike action yesterday over disputes with management […]