Doherty wants fuel reduced to €1.75 a litre
A Donegal TD is calling for the price of fuel to be immediately reduced to 1-euro-75 a litre. The government is due to meet this morning to bring in a cut to excise duty on petrol and diesel, resulting in a 15 to 20 cent reduction per litre. However, it’s…
Donegal TDs says no reason why report on alleged abuse in HSE-run centre cannot be published
Donegal TDs say there is no reason why the report into alleged sexual abuse at a HSE facility in the county should not be released in full. Sinn Fein Deputy Pearse Doherty is seeking an urgent meeting with the HSE to raise the concerns of the victims and their families…
Insurance premiums not reducing in line with payouts, insists Doherty
A Donegal TD says the reduction in personal injury awards must be matched with reductions in insurance premiums. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty says he welcomes confirmation from the Personal Injuries Assessment Board that personal injury awards have fallen by 40 per cent since personal injury guidelines came…
Doherty lashes out at government parties over investment funds’ involvement in housing market
A Donegal TD says investment and vulture funds will buying up large swathes of new housing estates, causing those hoping to rent or buy a home of their own to be pushed out of the market. It comes after an investment fund bought up an estate in Kildare en masse.…
Doherty says Varadkar has questions to answer
A Donegal TD says Leo Varadkar’s explanation about the leaking of a confidential GP contract to a rival union four months ago does not add up. Gardaí say they’re examining whether they need to take action over the leak. The Tánaiste has offered to meet Gardaí over the matter after…
Doherty calls for reconsideration of ban on live music at weddings
A Donegal TD is calling on the government to reconsider the ban on live music at weddings, which are limited to 25 people. Sinn Fein Deputy Pearse Doherty says a number of couples have approached him and local councillors about the matter. Deputy Doherty added that the ban is not…
Doherty says retirement age must remain at 65
The pension age won’t be raised to 67 in January. The government is to repeal legislation for two automatic increases in a social welfare bill to be tabled next week. The decision followed calls for the restoration of the pension age to 65. They came last night during a Dail…