Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary says the HSE and Saolta Hospital group need to undertake an urgent recruitment drive to boost staff numbers at Mayo University Hospital. It emerged this week that all elective surgery at the hospital has been cancelled for four weeks as a result of staff shortages. Deputy Calleary commented, […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says the rollout of the National Broadband Plan is in trouble unless the Government finds the political will to deliver on its promise. Communities across Cavan and Monaghan are deeply frustrated with poor broadband speeds, with small businesses claiming that the lack of a high quality service is […]
Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Education Robbie Gallagher says he has serious concerns that the Education Minister is seeking to downsize the School Transport Scheme – by reducing bus sizes and enforcing strict criteria for students who currently qualify for a place. Over the past number of years there have been issues with concessionary places […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Eamon Scanlon has called on the Education Minister to ensure that no child is forced to change school to avail of a place on the School Transport Scheme. Deputy Scanlon says he is aware of a number of cases in Sligo, Leitrim and Cavan where students are being told that they […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has said that the delivery of the National Broadband Plan is in jeopardy and that unless there is political drive and support at the very top of Government from the Taoiseach, it will continue to flounder and rural communities in Cork will suffer. Deputy Moynihan was […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Brendan Smith has called on the Junior Education Minister to ensure more flexibility in the administration of the School Transport Scheme. Recent changes in criteria have resulted in cases whereby one sibling qualifies for the scheme while another younger sibling may not. Difficulties have also arisen with the measurement of […]
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