In response to Táinaiste Eamon Gilmore’s comments on the housing crisis in Dublin on RTÉ’s News at One today: Dublin City Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick said “It is clear from his comments on News at One that Táinaiste Eamon Gilmore is completely in denial about the magnitude of the housing crisis in Dublin. He referenced ‘almost […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Billy Kelleher is calling on the City Council to step up work on flood prevention measures in Blackpool.  The city is waiting for a €50 million flood defence system to be constructed, but work is not due to start until the end of next year. “Residents in Blackpool […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow-Kilkenny John McGuinness is calling on the Government to intervene to help former clients of Setanta Insurance.  The company went bust last week leaving 75,000 customers without cover, despite them having paid their premiums. Deputy McGuinness said, “This collapse is extremely worrying for insurance customers and follows on from the RSA […]

Cork North West TD and Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Communications Michael Moynihan is hitting out at Eircom for charging customers who were cut off in the aftermath of the winter storms earlier this year.  Thousands of customers were left without a phone service more than a month after Storm Darwin hit.  It’s since emerged that […]

“To create more jobs, the European Union and Ireland need to do more to unlock the potential of entrepreneurs, particularly young entrepreneurs”, Senator Thomas Byrne, the Fianna Fáil MEP candidate for Midlands North West has said.  “We need to build on the potential of programmes like the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme which encourages research and […]

“Public representatives and other professional advisers should make themselves aware of how best to respond when they encounter people with mental health issues in the course of their work”, according to Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil MEP candidate for Midlands North West. Senator Byrne said, “It is deeply shocking the first time you hear a constituent […]