Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture & Food Charlie McConologue says he was shocked to learn that the Government has chosen not to include any provision in Ireland’s 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme to compensate farmers from losses caused by adverse weather. Under EU rules, member states can choose to provide funding for the restoration of agricultural […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Spokesperson on Communications, Climate Action & Environment Timmy Dooley says the decision by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to question the effectiveness of the price monitoring group set up by the Government to oversee the ending of flat rate waste collection as significant. He says it reinforces the need for […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte has called for a complete reform of the current system of collecting commercial rates. It comes after it emerged that Galway County Council has only collected between 65%-80% of its commercial rate take over the past three years, while at the same time, is running a €3m […]
Fianna Fáil Housing Spokesperson Barry Cowen TD has questioned the hasty refusal of Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and his colleague Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy to properly consider proposals for the construction of more affordable homes. His comments come following the Minister’s hasty rejection of temporary reform of VAT rules on the purchase of new homes […]
Fianna Fáil Seanad Group Leader and Seanad Spokesperson for Social Protection, Senator Catherine Ardagh has said that it is essential that both Houses of the Oireachtas are provided with an opportunity to debate and consider the legitimate concerns regarding a mandatory public services card. Responding to recent reports that the card is now mandatory to […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte says parents who work shifts or are on zero hours contracts could miss out on the Single Affordable Childcare scheme because of their variable work patterns. “A number of parents have been in touch with my office worried that they will miss out on entitlements […]
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