Fianna Fáil bye-election candidate for Carlow – Kilkenny Bobby Aylward has criticized the government for failing to bring an end to the practice of admitting children to adult psychiatric wards. Mr Aylward made the comments after unearthing figures that show over 12% of all child admissions to adult wards in 2013 occurred in Kilkenny. Mr […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Dara Calleary TD has accused Fine Gael of rehashing its policies on business, while its previous strategy “The Voice of Small Business” lies gathering dust on a shelf.  Fine Gael is poised to release another document next week, aimed at winning over the business community, which it […]

The Dáil will vote on Tuesday on the final stages of the new Valuations Bill including reforms to commercial rates.   Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform Sean Fleming has announced the party will move an amendment to the Bill which would exempt all properties taking part in providing the free pre-school year […]

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Social Protection Willie O’Dea has criticised the decision by the Minister for Social Protection not to increase rent supplement to struggling families and individuals, despite the spiralling cost of rent increases in the last year. Deputy O’Dea said: “This is a disgraceful decision by the government and a complete abandonment of […]

Cavan-Monaghan Deputy Brendan Smith has hit out at the Government and Eirgrid for failing to consider alternatives to massive pylons along the North South Interconnector. The Fianna Fáil Deputy has reacted angrily to plans published by Eirgrid today which offer no alternative to high voltage overhead power-lines linking Meath and Tyrone. “This is extremely disappointing […]

A public meeting on crime in Tallaght this week heard calls from local residents for more gardaí, more garda patrol cars and a greater garda presence on the streets to respond to the recent surge in crime levels. More than 80 people attended the meeting at Fettercairn Community Centre, which was organised by local Fianna […]