I will begin by acknowledging all of the correspondence – emails, letters and phone calls – I have received, not just from my constituents but from all over Ireland and even from... Read more
I am relived that the Government has responded to the constant calls of animal rights activist, experts in the field and interested parties to implement a vaccination programme for badgers t... Read more
Looking at the agenda from the EU summit, we noticed that security and defence played a big role. I know we have had a debate on PESCO. Those of us who have reservations and criticisms about... Read more
Motion by Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) I move: “That Dáil Éireann: condemns:— the continued imposition of economic sanctions against Syria by the European Union and the United Sta... Read more
With 14 homeless people having past away on the streets since August and the harsh weather we are now experiencing I got the opportunity to ask the Minister For Housing how he managed to bui... Read more
My contribution Re: Housing Crisis to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe; Given the scale of the challenge I really doubt the funding provided to address the hou... Read more
Two thirds of those who take their own life have both addiction and mental health issues. At Leaders’ Questions I highlighted the problem of dual diagnosis in our health system; the co... Read more
The Better Energy Homes scheme provides fixed grants towards a range of energy efficiency interventions including roof insulation, wall insulation, heating controls, boiler upgrades, solar h... Read more
Given the extent of flood prevention measures introduced to the area by both the local authority and the Office of Public Works I find it unfair that some insurance companies won’t take thes... Read more
Instead of spreading resources too thinly, I believe budgets should make a real difference for those suffering the most inequality. Currently many of these are the people with a disability,... Read more
