Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children Robert Troy has against questioned the Taoiseach about the legal quagmire a number of families now find themselves in regarding adoptions of children from Russia. Deputy Troy said: “I am concerned by the Taoiseach’s comments in the Dáil this evening that the Government is continuing to examine a “possible legal […]

Say goodbye to Irish water and say hello to Irish Water. The change is subtle but significant. Many will be aware of the impending arrival of the Water Charge in 2014. However, the people of Cork, and the people of Ireland, are being drip-fed the true extent of the changes underway. A new entity, called […]

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has responded to reports that the Government will shortly publish a bill to increase the number of graduates eligible to vote in future Seanad elections. He described the proposals as falling well short of the reform demanded by people when they rejected the Government’s attempt to close the Seanad. […]

A Chathaoirligh, Muintir Clann de Barra, a Chomhairleoiri agus a dhaoine uaisle go leir, is onoir domsa bheith libh um thrathona agus muid ag ceiliuradh agus ag smaoineamh ar saol eagsul, stairiul, Donnacha De Barra. Ba mhaith liom traoslu leis an foireann cuimhneachain ar son na hoibre ata deanta acu chun an comoradh seo a […]

Fianna Fáil TD Seán Ó Fearghaíl, has urged the ESB Unions to call off their threatened strike action next month.  He described the threat as ‘simply wrong’, and warned of the impact it would have on the tentative progress that the country’s economy is making. ESB unions are set to serve strike notice this Friday […]

As the Minister for Health takes delivery of the HSE’s plan to cut €666 million from the health budget, Fianna Fáil’s Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher has called on the Minister to make an early statement on the plan and give assurances on basic levels of safety and patient care. Deputy Kelleher commented, “There is widespread […]