Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Anne Rabbitte TD has called for an urgent convening of the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs to discuss the emergency situation at Oberstown detention campus. In a letter to members, Deputy Rabbitte said, “I am writing to you to request that there be an emergency […]
Fianna Fáil launches new Bill to help tackle River Shannon flooding
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on OPW and Flood Relief Eugene Murphy TD has launched a Bill to help address flooding issues along the River Shannon. Deputy Murphy, along with his colleagues Deputies Barry Cowen, Robert Troy and Anne Rabbitte have set out new legislation to remove outdated water level restrictions on ESB regulated lakes along the […]
Rabbitte demands answers on out of control Oberstown
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte says Minister Zappone and management at the Oberstown youth detention facility have serious questions to answer in light of the latest incident at the site, where rioting youths set the roof of the building on fire. The disturbing scenes unfolded as staff at the site […]
Minister must act to secure safer conditions at Oberstown – Rabbitte
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte has called on Minister Katherine Zappone to engage with management at Oberstown youth detention centre to get to the bottom of safety and security issues that have been raised by staff. Workers at the facility are staging an 8 hour work stoppage today as part […]
Rabbitte expresses serious concern over dangerously low Garda numbers
Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte says the Loughrea Garda District is at breaking point because of severe staff shortages in the Galway Regional Division. Senior management claim they urgently need more officers on the ground to ensure a fully operational and safe service. Deputy Rabbitte commented, “Garda numbers in the Loughrea Garda […]
Rabbitte calls for review of private operators providing care for children
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte TD has called on Minister Zappone to instigate a review of care services for young people in private care units. Deputy Rabbitte made the comments following the publication of the independent review undertaken by Dr Helen Buckley into the deaths of young people in State […]
