In the current debate about third level funding there is no doubt that the issue has to be tackled but very little has been said about the very serious problem…
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The recent High Court ruling deemed that the Department of Agriculture’s inspection procedures were flawed. It would mean that there are now thousands of possible appeals against inspection decisions relating…
Despite all the fine words we have heard over the past few years from former Minister Varadkar and now from Minister Harris since he was appointed, hospital waiting lists continue…
The news that the European Central Bank is seeking to be consulted on Private Members Bills that might involve a charge to the state is a further indication of the…
What happened this week when Ministers voted against their cabinet colleagues on the Mick Wallace bill on abortion is bad for politics and the Government should stop squabbling in public…
With regard to wind power and in light of the Campbell v the state case, the result of which was announced on the 21st June, I think it would be…
I welcome the de-designation of the 46 NHA’s .announced recently It was announced three years ago, but the Government never brought the legislation forward. As part of the negotiations for…
With regard to milk prices, and prices being paid to farmers in general, I would question what is going on in the EU in that regard. Belgian farmers seem to…
With regard to rural broadband services, the Government need to ensure that this service is not owned privately, When we had Telecom Eireann we decided to privatise it and we…
It is well known that insurance premiums have sky-rocketed particularly in the past 12 to 18 months placing individuals and families in even tougher financial straights. This situation is worsening…