I am today calling on Minister Varadkar to make a statement to update the position with regard to the review of maternity services at Portiuncla Hospital in Ballinasloe. There were…
With regard to future banking and financial services in rural Ireland it is clear that the credit unions must lead with regard to becoming a new banking force based on…
With regard to proposals to provide tax incentives for those who are willing to renovate or take over disused or vacant business premises in rural towns and villages, I would…
With regard to the changes announced for the operation of the National Lottery today, and which will come into being next month, it is a clear indication of what can…
House building has increased by 16% over the first six months of this year nationally which gives some indication that the construction industry is taking the first tentative steps to…
A number of families who have children attending rural schools have come in for a nasty shock in recent years when they found they were victims of the termination of…
The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney must act immediately to address the growing crisis that exists in the dairy sector. The price of milk paid to farmers is dropping rapidly…
With regard to the appointment of a former Glanbia executive John Maloney to the IFA pay committee to address concerns about salary scales for the top executives at the IFA,…
The low uptake of farmers taking part in the beef genomics scheme was predicted by me several months ago and it has now come to pass, with take up as…
I want to welcome the news that people building once off houses or extending their homes in rural areas will see their costs reduced substantially following the announcement of new…