The study from the ESRI and KBC Bank published today which highlights the growing urban-rural divide in terms of the economic recovery confirms what I and others have been highlighting…
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The study from the ESRI and KBC Bank published today which highlights the growing urban-rural divide in terms of the economic recovery confirms what I and others have been highlighting…
With regard to proposals outlined earlier this week that small transport operators, who have only one or two vehicles on the road, would have to randomly test their drivers for…
I said in the Dail on Wednesday and it is imperative that SME’s are given as many incentives to set up and to stay in business as is possible. I…
I have strongly critisised proposals that owners of small transport companies with only a small number of lorries or vehicles on the road would be responsible for testing their own…
I have appealed to transport Minister Paschal Donohue to redouble his efforts to solve the national bus strikes that are planned for May. “Regardless of the issues, every dispute has…
I am disappointed to hear this week suggestions that there may be opposition in Fine Gael to the Bill on Bankruptcy being proposed by Deputy Willie Penrose. I issued a…
It has come to my attention that farmers who are applying for Glas scheme and who have land under SAC and NHA designation are being told that they cannot sow…
At a meeting of all interested parties on the problem of Land Designation held at The Agriculure Committee in The Dail on Tuesday it was pointed out the situation as…
At a meeting with workers representatives in Bord na Mona which took place at Leinster House today (Wednesday) it emerged that the company are seeking a 30% wage decrease as…
On Friday night last I attended a meeting in Athlone organised by the ICSA on Land Eligibility which is now a major problem in every county around the country. There…