The treatment meted out by the Permanent TSB to some of it’s mortgage customers is another scandal involving the Irish banking industry and another indication of the contempt that the…
There is a major ongoing problem with regard to young farmers and the Green Cert Course which is required by regulation. The latest figures that I have obtained for the…
It is regrettable that Minister Coveney has once again turned down proposals to sort out increased payments to the ‘forgotten farmer’. I set up a meeting with department staff recently…
Constituency Clinics for August 7th. 5pm: Monksland Community Centre, Athlone. 6:15pm: Gullane’s Hotel, Ballinasloe. 7pm: Fallon’s Pub, Ballygar.… 8pm: Ned’s Bar, Knockcroghery. 9pm: Constituency Office, Roscommon. If you want to…
I am today calling on the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar and the HSE to stop playing games and to get their act together following the publication of the recent…
I have this week called on young people in business and thinking about entering business to enter the Local Enterprise Office co-ordinated competition in a search for Ireland’s Best Young…
In reference to the latest report from Eirgrid with regard to the three underground and over ground options for the Grid West Project it is my firm view that if…
Six weeks ago I raised the matter of the lack of staff at Roscommon Railway Station on certain days and difficulties in operating a new automatic ticket machine and I…
The Teagasc report this week that found that just 34% of farms in the west of Ireland region are financially viable even if the farmer has a part time job…
There are farm inspections on the way and it has come to my attention that there are some changes on the way the inspections are carried out and the regulations….