Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Mental Health, Colm Keaveney TD, has called for a full audit of all deaths involving service users at state mental health facilities. Deputy Keaveney was reacting to reports that only 25% of deaths in care at state mental health facilities follow statutory reporting guidelines. He commented: “I am calling for an […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Longford-Westmeath Robert Troy says he’s extremely concerned about the overcrowding situation at the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar.  The Irish Midwives and Nurses Organisation  has called for an urgent meeting with the HSE to discuss the massive under resourcing situation at the hospital, which it claims could lead to potentially life-threatening […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath has called for the government to give the highest priority to ensuring that Ireland’s standing as a country with a transparent and OECD compliant corporation tax regime is fully defended. He was speaking as the European Commission prepares to publish the preliminary findings of its probe into the […]

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has responded to Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s comments this evening where he claims to take responsibility for the Seanad Bye-Election debacle. Deputy Martin commented, “After a sustained campaign to deny any responsibility for the botched appointment of John McNulty to IMMA, the Taoiseach has now shifted ground and claims to […]

Fianna Fáil Arts Spokesperson Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD has called on the Arts Minister Heather Humphreys to make a full statement explaining the circumstances surrounding the controversial appointment of Mr John McNulty to the board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art. His comments come following the failure of the Minister to give even a […]

Fianna Fáil Deputy Barry Cowen has expressed his dismay following the performance of Tánaiste Joan Burton in the Dáil today.  The Tánaiste was responding to questions from Deputy Cowen in Dáil Éireann on the rates of violent crime in the country. Deputy Cowen commented, “We have known for some time that this Government has quickly […]