The current problems facing the EU
I believe that TTIP is a major challenge for the EU. In particular, the ISDS mechanism represents a challenge because it will enable foreign investors... Read more
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TTIP – Bad Deal for Ireland, Bad Deal for the Public Good
The line from the Government is job, jobs, jobs from the Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership (TTIP) . TTIP is about giving power to corporation... Read more
Question: Will you try and combat the current housing crisis?
To follow up on my recent Leaders’ Question to the Taoiseach and my previous questions on the local authority’s never ending waiting list;... Read more
Extend the right to vote to our friends and family who are living abroad
As today at 5pm is the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming referendum I asked the Minister to extend the right to vote to our friends and fam... Read more
A Tribute to a Wonderful Lady: Chrissie Mangan
This tribute was printed in the Caven Centre’s April Newsletter It is with heavy hearts that we said our final farewell to the late Chrissie Man... Read more
Large companies charged the same water rates as a local corner shop
A constituent has been in contact expressing the difficulties the water charges are causing his business in Dublin Central; huge firms in Ireland are... Read more
I do not accept the Bus Privatisation process will cease
I have a natural sympathy for Bus Drivers; my father being one of the original members of the National Busman’s Union when it was founded throug... Read more
If the strategy were working, increasing numbers of people would not be homeless
This motion sets out the facts, the extent of mortgage arrears and the rising number of repossession cases. Last week during Leaders’ Questions,... Read more
The Self-Employed and the SME Sector needs a shake up
During a recent Self-Employed and the SME Sector Motion I made the following points as there is no doubt that the self-employed suffer disproportionat... Read more
Leaders Question; I am asking for a reality check on rent supplement
Last month saw the largest ever monthly increase in the number of families living in emergency accommodation in Dublin. I put this to the Taoiseach. T... Read more
