We need ministers to lead – and not just act the part
During the week the Financial Times was speculating about who the EPP group of EU centre right parties, which includes Fine Gael, might consider putting forward to succeed the outgoing EU Commission President, Jean- Claude Juncker. Much to the delight of the Taoiseach and his
Bill will make it quicker and easier to apply for the Housing Adaption grant for people with a Disability
My speech in Dáil Éireann on my Bill which will make it quicker and easier to apply for the Housing Adaption grant for people with a Disability: I move: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time.” I wish to share my time with
Political stability key to Micheal Martin’s pledge to focus on Brexit chaos
Two weeks ago, I wrote about how Theresa May was determined to bring the UK right to the brink of disaster on Brexit. What I did not mention was Jeremy Corbyn’s role in the debacle – a role that is almost as big and as
May takes things to the brink as she plays a dangerous game
British Prime Minister May’s tactic of running down the parliamentary clock until the only viable alternative to a no-deal hard Brexit is passing her Withdrawal Agreement has been widely described as political brinksmanship. It is being called a lot of other things too, some of
Brexit the panto: bad acting, flimsy plot
We know that Christmas is a time for pantomimes and this year our nearest neighbour is mounting the greatest political panto of modern times in the guise of the Brexit decision at Westminster. As pantos go, the Westminster panto leaves the Gaiety, Olympia and Cork
O’Dea publishes new bill to remove EPA absolute immunity
Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick City, Willie O’Dea TD has today published a draft bill that would remove the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) absolute right to immunity. The Environmental Protection Agency (Amendment) Bill 2018 seeks to delete Section 15 of the 1992 EPA Act and