Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare South, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, has called for an immediate report to be commissioned on why 48 beds set aside for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMH) are not fully in use despite 83 children being admitted to adult mental health services last year. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl raised this […]

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Social Protection Willie O’Dea is calling on Minister Burton to suspend her department’s review on the Free Travel Pass.  An examination of the scheme, which provides free travel to people over the age of 65 is underway, with a decision due over the next few months. Deputy O’Dea commented, “As we […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Dara Calleary has described the figures published today by the Central Bank in relation to SME debt as shocking and an indictment of Government policy. Deputy Calleary said: “A lot of attention is correctly given to residential mortgages in arrears due to the highly sensitive nature of […]

Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has described as inexplicable the delay by the Government in bringing forward legislation to protect mortgages holders whose loans are sold to unregulated third parties. He was speaking following the announcement by Bank of Ireland that its ICS division is selling €250m worth of mortgage loans to Dilosk, a […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has responded to comments from a Fine Gael backbencher regarding the party’s performance in Europe.  Deputy Ó Cuív said that during Simon Coveney’s tenure as Minister for Agriculture and President Of the European Council, it would be seen as a major period of failure on a […]

Fianna Fáil’s spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher has questioned the Taoiseach’s judgement following his expression of confidence in Health Minister James Reilly today.  Enda Kenny confirmed his continued support for Reilly in the Dáil following questions from Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin this afternoon. Deputy Kelleher commented, “The Taoiseach’s expression of confidence in Minister Reilly […]