I had a constructive exchange with Minister for Children today when I raised the issues for homeless persons under 18 years of age in emergency homeless services. Many are out on the streets... Read more
Thomas Pringle: “Since 1973 when Ireland signed the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, ESC rights, and since its ratification in 1989, rights covered by th... Read more
Photo Source: Rick Rycroft – Marianne Jauncey explains the use of the Sydney centre’s “crash mat” and recovery equipment. In the north inner city and various parts of... Read more
At community meetings concerns have been raised about the social implications of the huge number of students who are to be accommodated in one particular part of the north inner city. Studen... Read more
It is crazy that in a city with a metro area population of 1.3 million that the major road networks can come to a standstill with a closure to the Port Tunnel or a m50 crash. Dublin still la... Read more
A recent Oxfam report highlights that 8 men own as much wealth as 3.6 billion people – half the world. The report makes the point that this concentration in individual wealth drives poverty... Read more
I questioned the Minister For Foreign Affairs about the ongoing settlement issue in Palestine and our recognition of the two-state solution, particularly in view of the fact that the illegal... Read more
Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made regarding the Dáil Éireann motions on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings and the issues that cont... Read more
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
