Tense scenes in Seanad as Mica Bill passes final stage
Legislation giving effect to the Mica redress scheme passed its final stage in the Seanad yesterday. It’ll now goes to the President for signing. Senators backed the scheme by 30 votes to 12. The Bill’s passage saw Fine Gael and Donegal TD Joe McHugh vote against the…
Legislation on Mica Redress Scheme being debated in Seanad
Legislation on the Mica redress scheme is being debated in the Seanad. It’s one of a number of laws being considered by the Upper House on the final day before the summer recess. A vote on the scheme in the Dail, resulted in Fine Gael and Donegal TD…
Former Sligo Senator secures SIPO position
The Dáil have voted by 87 votes to 57 in favour of appointing the former Sligo Senator Geraldine Feeney to the Standards in public Office Commission. After leaving the Seanad Geraldine Feeney was a registered lobbyist who acted on behalf of the NAGP. The former Senator was nominated…
Ardara resident to create political history
A Donegal-based activist will make history at the National Convention Centre in Dublin today when she becomes the first female traveller to sit in the Seanad. Eileen Flynn, who currently lives in Ardara, grew up on a Traveller site in Ballyfermot in Dublin. She is one of the…
Prowling potential senators should cease canvasing
A North Leitrim Councillor has called on those seeking a Seanad seat to suspend face to face canvasing with immediate effect. Manorhamilton Municipal District Councillor Sean McDermott has made the calls in light of the recent restrictions that have been put in place to try and stop the spread…
Swimming lessons should be mandatory for Schools in the NW
“3,000 people have lost their lives through drowning over the past decade.” That’s according to former green party local election candidate, Leslie O’Hora who is calling for free and mandatory swimming lessons across the North West. Research by Ireland’s Childhood Mortality Register suggests that drowning occurs more commonly with young…
Calls for Fianna Fail senator to resign Seanad seat
A Donegal Councillor is calling for Fianna Fail Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill to resign completely. The Donegal Senator resigned the Fianna Fail party whip after he was found by the Standards in Public Office Commission to be in breach of ethics laws. The findings published last week found that he…