Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming says motorists will be surprised to learn that the money they pay on motor tax is no longer spent on the upkeep and maintenance of roads. Up to recently the practice had always been that motor tax receipts were paid into the Local Government Fund and distributed directly […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has called on Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy to take immediate action and deal with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) who spent €2.147m on legal fees without following the correct tendering procedures. The RTB 2016 annual financial statements have recently been published and highlight the fact that the […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has called on Minister for Health Simon Harris to direct the HSE to provide additional funding to assist people living with Dyspraxia. Dyspraxia is a common disorder which impacts on the motor coordination of many children and adults in Ireland. Dyspraxia Ireland has made the case for additional […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has called on the Minister for Health to address an issue regarding staff who are fully employed as Home Help workers but are not included in the official HSE staffing numbers. The HSE are showing disrespect, a lack of dignity and equality towards their own home help workers. […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has criticised the Government over its decision to abolish the funding available to Local Authorities to help complete outstanding works at unfinished housing estates. Deputy Fleming made the comments after receiving information from the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy which shows that 420 housing […]

Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming, Charlie Flanagan TD and Brian Stanley TD met with Minister for Health Simon Harris earlier this morning, Friday 15th December to discuss the draft action plan prepared by the HSE regional management on the future of Portlaoise Hospital. Deputy Fleming said, “At the meeting I made clear the opposition to […]