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Judicial Appointments bill not expected to pass
This is a piece of controversial legislation that would see a lay-majority panel chaired by a lay person recom...
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Summerhill Primary Health Care Centre: Update
I asked the Minister for an update on the new Primary Health Care Centre, Summerhill, Dublin 1, and it seems w...
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Traffic management or traffic mismanagement?
We hear about a traffic management plan for Dublin but, unfortunately, more often see the absence of traffic m...
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Ireland the puppy farm capital of Europe – This country’s deplorable Animal Welfare record goes on..
The Dog Breeding Establishments Act is not working and, consequently, there is absolutely scandalous treatment...
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Inner City “Mulvey” report; Need for action not words
I questioned the Taoiseach about the Inner City report as compiled by Kieran Mulvey; the report fell short of...
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Caranua: Treating survivors of institutional abuse with respect and dignity must always be a primary objective
I want to focus on my engagement with a particular group, that is, the mixed race Irish and their involvement...
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Community child care needs support or at risk children will lose out
I asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the difficulties for community child...
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
My Budget 2017 Speech
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
It has been a number of months since the motion I introduced to the Dáil along with Joan Collins and Richard Boyd Barrett and we can now see in the wake of the Apple tax controversy the tota... Read more
Summer recess began Thursday July 21st and I, and the friends and supporters, started to drop an local update and thank you letter throughout Dublin Central. We were out at 10, 2 and 6.30 fo... Read more
Over 90,000 people are on the social housing waiting list and the numbers of people in homelessness are rising, the numbers of those in emergency accommodation are also rising and the number... Read more
When the Second World War broke out, a state of emergency was declared because there were fears regarding our neutrality with various emergency powers going to the Government, including cens... Read more
I was at Moore Street rally and march in Saturday; the derelict site looks as though it will probably remain for another 100 years and I do not accept that there is a range of views. I thin... Read more
I have heard so many briefings from so many groups about mortgage difficulties, distress, and the impact of rent increases, that I feel I have all the facts and I do not think there are any... Read more
Last night the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 was debated in the Dáil which aims to bring certain substances which are open to misuse and known to be traded on the illicit market unde... Read more
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More investment required in energy saving incentives
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Insurance companies still refuse to quote for home insurance
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Make a REAL difference and prioritise those with a mental or physical disability in Budget 2018
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Stop exporting Irish greyhounds to countries with cruel and inhumane treatment
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Minister Zappone fully committed to the school completion programme
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Community Employment (CE) Suitability with Childcare Roles
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Judicial Appointments bill not expected to pass
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