The Leaders’ Question I didn’t get to ask got some good coverage – Last night I spoke to Ainé Lawlor on RTE 1; The Week in Politics and discussed the 38% Cuts to community... Read more
I raised concerns about the detrimental effects a stroke can have on peoples lives and on the lack of Home Rehabilitation for Stroke Victims in my Topical Issues. A serious need of change in... Read more
I am delighted to announce the introduction of the Housing (Homeless Prevention) Bill 2014. In this Bill I seek to change legislation on the term ‘homelessness’ to apply to a per... Read more
The following is the speech I read out in the Dáil chamber last night. I will post the video of it soon. Tá rudaí dearfacha sa bhuiséad seo. N’fheadar cad a spreag na rudaí sin. Is cei... Read more
These are the 6 issues that I will be looking at particularly: 1. Housing; as in an impetus that really recognises the seriousness and urgency of the situation including appropriate funding... Read more
During the week I spoke on the Workplace Relations Bill. Given that there will be disputes and disagreements, there is a need for efficient and effective procedures to deal with disputes in... Read more
Maureen O’Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) Question: To ask the Minister for Health the way he will deal with the distress experienced by the number of public hospital patients e... Read more
Regardless of budget, austerity or recession, the lives of some people in society do not change one iota, while those in the low and middle income groups suffer disproportionately. We are to... Read more
I was privileged last week to meet Ann (not her real name), a Magdalene Laundry survivor who was visiting Ireland from her home abroad. Ann was very open and candid about her experiences bu... Read more
