I recently asked Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan, in view of the impact of the Government’s decision in December 2011 to change the ex-quota status of the role…
I welcome the undertaking from Minister Kathleen Lynch at today’s meeting on the Rosalie Unit which was held in Leinster House, in which she gave an undertaking that no residents…
The news that the boil water notices in the Castlerea and Killeglan areas in Co Roscommon are to be lifted from today is very welcome and I have worked hard…
Last week we heard the Taoiseach Enda Kenny claim in a major speech that Ireland did not increase taxes during the recession. I wonder what country he has been living…
Yesterday Senator Fergal Quinn was appointed the parliamentary chairman of the new Independent Alliance and I want to welcome that news. Fergal Quinn will not be standing for office at…
The news this week that motor insurance policies are set to go up by as much as 20% is more bad news for young people in rural Ireland and a…
Credit Unions should be given far more scope to develop their services in rural Ireland following the withdrawl of the banks from many areas and the drop in the level…
Once again it is necessary to highlight the deplorable state of the health services being offered to the people of the country and especially to the people of the midlands…
The situation at Roscommon railway station has been brought to my attention by a number of people over the past week. It appears that the station building is now closed…
Following pressure that was put on by farmers and politicians including myself last week, I am pleased to announce that full payment will now be made with regard to the…