Flaws in pension plan are glaring – and Government knows it
You may recall British prime minister Boris Johnson telling the world he would “rather be dead in a ditch” than ask the European Union for another Brexit extension. That was back in early September. The October 31 deadline was just two months off and everyone,
Minister rules out Garda Station for Castletroy
I have been informed by the Minister for Justice that he has no plans to provide a Garda Station in Castletroy. I have been told by numerous people in the Castletroy area that there has been an upsurge in burglaries lately and only recently there
Proposed Closure of Lyric FM in Limerick
My Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Communications on the closure of Lyric FM in Limerick is below. His response isn’t good enough and once again shows the lack of commitment to the regions from this Government! * To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate
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