Tánaiste claims he was acting in self defence during Dáil spat with Pearse Doherty
The Tanaiste says his attack last week on a local TD in the Dáil was an act of self defence, Leo Varadkar’s has accused Sinn Fein of trying to bully the government benches. His comments follow a row in the Dáil with Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty last…
Heated Dail exchange yet again between Tánaiste & Donegal TD
There’s been a heated exchange in the Dail yet again between Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Donegal Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty. Deputy Pearse Doherty raised the revelations from the ESRI today that found 29 per cent are struggling because of high energy costs, with 1 in 10 currently in…
Local TD warns of the consequences of not adequately looking after carers
There will be more pressure on hospitals and more demand for nursing home places unless home carers are paid more money. That’s according to Deputy Marc MacSharry, who raised the matter in the Dáil last night. He says issue of pay and expenses for carers needs to be…
Dáil hears claims of 75% rent increases in Tubbercurry
A Sligo Leitrim TD has accused some landlords of implementing unrealistic rent increases The Dáil has heard of a recent case in Tubbercurry where a landlord informed a family that their rent would be increased from 800 to 1400 euro – a 75% jump. Sinn Fein Deputy Martin…
Further pressure applied on Housing Minister over Mica Redress
The Housing Minister has been further pressed for a timeline as to when the enhanced Mica Redress Scheme will be brought before Cabinet. Homeowners had been expecting the Mica Bill to be brought before the Oireachtas this week however it’s now expected that that will happen on Tuesday next.…
Dail protest today over Traveller mental health concerns
A Donegal Senator has described an unfulfilled promise by Government to provide more mental health services to the traveller community as ill treatment. Traveller campaigners are gather outside the Dail around now to demand a government action plan to tackle high rates of mental health illness and suicide in…
Housing Minister takes swipe at Sinn Fein over upcoming Mica Scheme
The Housing Minister has been pressed for a timeline as to when the legislation for the enhanced Mica Redress Scheme will be published and if there will be a pre-legislative scrutiny. The full Mica Bill is expected to be brought before Cabinet on Tuesday next May 31st. This…