Donegal Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has described as ‘alarming’ the news that waiting lists for orthodontic treatment in Co Donegal have soared by over 900% over the past two years. The number of Donegal patients waiting for orthodontic has jumped from 458 patients in July 2011 to 4127 at the end of November 2013. On […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath has called for the full publication of the Central Bank’s balance sheet assessment of the Irish banks. Deputy McGrath commented, “The findings were given to the troika on November 29th but the level of information published to date has been totally inadequate. The Central Bank has yet not […]

The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs Dara Calleary has raised concerns that the government is sleepwalking through an emerging crisis in the healthcare manufacturing sector after three major employers announced job cuts in less than a week. “The loss of 150 jobs at Pfizer in Newbridge comes as another blow to the healthcare manufacturing sector […]

Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson Niall Collins TD has responded to the publication of the Smithwick Report, saying that it highlighted a sickening betrayal on the part of someone within Dundalk Garda Station. He called on members of the Provisional IRA to come forward with the information needed to identify the individual involved in order to […]

Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath has said the 11,000 former Irish Nationwide customers who have their family home mortgage with IBRC (in Special Liquidation) must have their interests protected when the mortgage book is sold or transferred over the next few weeks. Deputy McGrath said: “The Special Liquidator of IBRC is under instruction to […]

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has welcomed Colm Keaveney TD to the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party following Deputy Keaveney’s successful application to party Chief Whip Seán Ó Fearghaíl. Deputy Martin commented, “All across the country, we are receiving applications to join the party from people who want to contribute to the renewal of politics […]