Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Social Protection Willie O’Dea says the Government’s regressive budget and tax policies are plunging more people into poverty in Ireland. The latest statistics from Social Justice Ireland reveal that more than 750,000 people are now living in poverty. People trapped in low paid employment make up 16% of those living below […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Justice Niall Collins has said the clear message for the Government from the latest crime statistics is that more resources and new investment is needed in frontline policing. Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that in the 12 months to the end of March homicide offences are up 22.5%, murder […]

Fianna Fáil’s Seanad spokesperson on Health Marc Mac Sharry will move the Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Bill 2014 in the Seanad this Wednesday.  The Bill if enacted will provide sustainable funding for the implementation of a range of measures to reduce suicide in Ireland.  The Bill is broadly based on Senator Mac Sharry’s policy […]

Fianna Fáil’s spokesperson on Mental Health Colm Keaveney says the continued increase in outpatient waiting lists is further proof that James Reilly is failing patients.  Deputy Keaveney was responding to new figures which show that almost 339,000 people are on outpatient waiting lists for an appointment to see a consultant. Deputy Keaveney commented, “These numbers […]

Two years on from the EU summit agreement which was heralded as a ‘major game-changer’ for Ireland, the government has failed to deliver on the promised deal on retroactive bank recapitalisation and must commit to re-doubling its efforts to secure a bank debt deal for Ireland, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath.  […]

Fianna Fáil Group Leader on Dublin City Council Paul McAuliffe has called on the Government to publish the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014 before the Dáil summer recess.  The call comes as thousands of people take part in the Dublin Pride parade this afternoon celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) life. Cllr. McAuliffe commented, […]