An investigation which will examine new evidence around the cause of the Stardust fire has been passed by 94 votes to 50. Not a full Commission of Investigation, however I want to acknowledg... Read more
Millions of tax payers money spent on flood prevention, dredging and relief works for flood prone areas, yet some insurance companies still won’t offer home cover? I have been contacte... Read more
I requested a statement from the Minister on this issue to see what exactly he’s doing to rectify the current situation. What is most worrying is that in fact claims have been decreasi... Read more
After I was first elected in June 2009, a Bill with a similar aim to establish a directly elected lord mayor for Dublin was Government business when the Green Party was in coalition with Fia... Read more
700 Post Offices in total are under threat. I totally accept the value of post offices, the value of one aspect in particular; I think of elderly people who are not IT-savvy and who are not... Read more
The Finance Bill, the Social Welfare Bill and the budgets should be part of a bigger philosophical debate around what kind of a society we want to live in, now and in the future and about th... Read more
There are concerns about the ownership of water. Privatisation means corporate profits at the expense of people. It means raised prices, denial of access to water to those who cannot pay and... Read more
While the long-range housing plans to build 47,000 houses by 2021 are very welcome, they will make only a small dent in the current waiting lists. What is needed are the financial resources... Read more
Is cinnte go bhfuil athrú tagtha ar chúrsaí a bhaineann leis an mbuiséad. Tá atmaisféar difriúil againn inniu. Bhí na buiséid a bhí againn le blianta beaga anuas go huafásach. Chuir siad ist... Read more
It is estimated that if this levy at an extremely low rate, about 0.1%, was applied to trading in shares, securities and derivatives, Ireland would raise in the region of €320-€350 million p... Read more
