The situation whereby motor insurance premiums are set to rise by up to 20% this year and another 20% next year is a totally unacceptable situation and young people, who…
The news that seven local authorities in the Western Region have agreed to support Knock Airport financially is very welcome. But the Government can do far more. The Government took…
With regard to the proposal from the Garda Commissioner today that every motorist in the country should have an emergency kit in their car, anything that will improve road safety…
Over the past week we have heard and seen suggestions that pre-fabricated buildings could be imported to help solve the homeless crisis. However, as some of these houses could cost…
In the next couple of months 600 nurses will graduate here and the Government must work hard to ensure that the vast majority of those graduates are employed in the…
It is reported today that the self-employed and farmers are set to get a new 150 Euro tax credit in the forthcoming budget. While any additional assistance to farmers and…
Listening to statements from various consultants in emergency medicine around the country in recent days confirms my view that unless Minister Varadkar initiates a root and branch review of the…
The latest figures which show that 12,602 people are on waiting lists for specialist care or surgery in our hospitals for over 18 months is extremely disappointing. It is clear…
Talking to planners and farm consultants all over the country, I understand that there are a large amount of farmers pulling out of the Beef Genomics Scheme. The Minister needs…
From what I understand there have been recent meetings of Teagasc officials which have resulted in a situation wherby all farmers who need to do the Green Cert will all…