Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Justice and Equality Niall Collins has called on the Tánaiste Joan Burton to confirm if she was told about the letters sent to both the Ceann Comhairle and the Taoiseach from Deputy Alan Shatter’s legal firm. Deputy Collins said: “The fact is an unprecedented decision was made this week to stifle […]
Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has called on the Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett TD to immediately withdraw comments made earlier this morning on the Sean O’Rourke Show. In an extraordinary interview, the Ceann Comhairle chose not to explain why he ommitted to inform the Dáil of a letter he had received from Deputy Shatter […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills Charlie McConalogue TD has criticized the Education Minister for her heavy-handed approach to the implementation of the ‘Primary Online Database’ (POD). The new database will collect the details of primary school pupils including sensitive private information on their racial profile, psychological assessments, medical and disability needs, religion, and […]
I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the commission of investigation. I welcome the draft Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters) Order 2015, and the statement of reasons for the establishment of a commission of investigation. The manner in which single women and their children were treated […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher said he was alarmed by the findings of a new study which has found that only 11% of long term residential care homes have dedicated dementia units. He was responding research by Trinity College Dublin/St. James’s Hospital, which revealed major geographical gaps in the provision of dementia services. […]
The first issue that strikes me in this motion is that of the lack of housing supply. Some 90,000 persons are currently on social housing waiting lists around the country. While I welcome the announcements that have been made, we are still falling below the 25,000 units that are estimated to be required if people […]
Campaigns for gender equality and the promotion of women’s rights at a national level.
Meet our team in Leinster House and around the country. Click here for contact details.
Meet our people working for you. Find out here and nominate your community hero.