During Leaders Questions in the Dail I questioned the Taoiseach about the current crisis in the health service. The impending strike of nurses at A and E departments around the…
The National Employment Survey for the quarter up to September 2015 has just been released and this survey is now being taken as one of the most reliable barometers of…
I welcome news of the new Incremental Tenant Purchase Scheme announced by Minister Kelly on Wednesday. This will make it much easier for tenants in council housing to purchase their…
Now that the Government has back tracked on their promise of Universal Health Insurance for all it is time once and for all to make sweeping changes in our health…
The news that 30 staff at the Central Bank are to receive bonus payments of 20,000 Euro and over in some cases, is another indication that the more things change…
We are fast approaching the festive season I am appealing to people to shop local where they can this Christmas. It is now more important than ever that we support…
In the Dail, I raised an issue that has come to light in the past couple of months that a debit card which the main banks are offering to farmers…
Over the last few weeks once again the problem of flooding has become a major issue in this region. The heavy rain has seen serious flooding return and the failure…
The news today (Monday) that 25,000 jobs will be provided in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon over the next five years is welcome and any increase in the numbers of people…
I would like to thank Iarnrod Eireann for their co-operation on the very important matter of a taxi-rank for Roscommon Railway Station, which will now be provided. I have been…