Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has slammed the Government over its continuing wind down of the Mortgage Interest Supplement scheme. The scheme is in place to help families who are struggling to meet their mortgage repayments. Deputy Fleming said, “This scheme plays a vital role in helping families meet their mortgage repayments following […]
Fleming calls on Minister Harris to abandon proposals to downgrade Portlaoise Hospital
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has called on Minister for Health Simon Harris to reverse proposals for the downgrading of the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise. Deputy Fleming said, “The HSE is examining a proposal to reduce services provided at Portlaoise Hospital. It’s a dangerous plan which would mean a full accident and […]
EU Water Directive does not force imposition of water charges – FF
Any claim that the EU Water Framework Directive will force any new government to retain water charges is entirely false, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform Sean Fleming. Deputy Fleming has said the ‘polluter pays’ principal in the directive does not bind Ireland to the imposition of domestic water charges. “We […]
Noonan damned by his own words on public sector pay – Fleming
Fianna Fáil Public Expenditure and Reform spokesperson Sean Fleming has dismissed comments from Michael Noonan in relation to Fianna Fail’s position on public sector pay following the conclusion of the Lansdowne Road Agreement in September 2018. Sean Fleming commented “Michael Noonan addressed this issue himself on February 4th in an interview on the News at One […]
Fianna Fáil economic strategy based on fair, affordable policies
Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has committed the party to an economic strategy based around prudence in the management of the public finances and long term investment in infrastructure and public services. This forms the backbone of Fianna Fáil’s commitment to fairness at the heart of policy making. Unlike Fine Gael who say that […]
Howlin’s change of heart on public services is too little, too late
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Public Expenditure and Reform Sean Fleming says the Labour Party’s new found concern for public services is ‘too little, too late’ considering their record in office. Deputy Fleming was responding to comments made by Minister Brendan Howlin who confirmed that Fine Gael is pushing to continue its implementation of Tory style […]
