February 2008 archives for Press Releases
February 28, 2008
Sinn Fein Raises Lifting of Beef Ban in Dáil
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture, Martin Ferris TD will raise in the Dáil this morning the lifting of the ban on Brazilian beef imports. The Kerry North TD was responding to yesterday’s announcement by the EU Health Commissioner that beef would be accepted from a list of over 100 Brazilian farms which the Brazilian authorities claim are in compliance with EU standards of health and safety. View more
February 28, 2008
Youth drink culture must be tackled after violent killings of Polish men – Ó Snodaigh
Speaking in the Dáil today Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD called for an adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the violent killings of two Polish men in Drimnagh. Deputy Ó Snodaigh called on the Government to address the youth drinking culture in Ireland and the associated youth violence. View more
February 28, 2008
Harney has a closed mind and cold heart on pharmacies dispute – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has accused Health Minister Mary Harney of having a “closed mind and a cold heart” on the issue of the pharmacies dispute. Speaking in the Dáil today Deputy Ó Caoláin accused the Minister for shirking her responsibility and her accountability on this very serious issue. View more
February 27, 2008
Lisbon Treaty will give Peter Mandelson more control over Irish Farming – Ferris
Sharing the Irish Farmer Associations concern on the future of the Irish beef industry Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has noted that the Lisbon Treaty if ratified would significantly increase EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson’s power to negotiate the future of the industry with no recourse for Irish farmers. View more
February 27, 2008
Corporate manslaughter legislation must be introduced – Morgan
Sinn Féin Workers Rights Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD has called for the introduction of Corporate Manslaughter legislation after a worker died on a building site at Dublin Airport this morning. View more
February 27, 2008
Minister Gormley Fails Students
Speaking during this evening’s Dáil debate on the Student Support Bill 2008 Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has criticised Minister Gormley for failing to live up to his commitment to establish a task force to tackle the challenge of student accommodation costs. View more
February 27, 2008
Minister Gormley Fails Students
Speaking during this evening’s Dáil debate on the Student Support Bill 2008 Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has criticised Minister Gormley for failing to live up to his commitment to establish a task force to tackle the challenge of student accommodation costs. View more
February 26, 2008
Ferris Supports Farmers Protest Against WTO Concessions
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture, Martin Ferris TD attended a protest this afternoon at the offices of the EU Commission in Dublin. The protest was organised by the Irish Farmers Association to protest against the negotiating stance of Peter Mandelson at the World Trade Organisation. View more
February 26, 2008
Essential child mental health services must be restored in Cavan Monaghan – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has called on the Minister for Health Mary Harney to ensure that essential resources are provided to restore mental health services in Cavan and Monaghan after the HSE North East announced that it will only accept urgent or emergency psychiatric referrals from GPs. View more
February 26, 2008
Garda Ombudsman over burdened and under resourced – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD this afternoon had a useful and informative meeting with the three Garda Ombudsman Commissioners during which he outlined some of the party's concerns in relation to its operation thus far. Speaking after the meeting Deputy Ó Snodaigh called for adequate resources for the Commission to allow them to achieve their stated and essential mission of providing an effective complaint’s mechanism. View more
February 26, 2008
Publish Dunne report into organ retention – Ó Caoláin
Speaking at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children today, which was attended by members of Relatives for Justice, Sinn Féin Dáil leader and spokesperson on Health and Children Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD called for the full publication of the Dunne report into organ retention. View more
February 26, 2008
National Broadband Scheme must prioritise rural Ireland
Speaking at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children today, which was attended by members of Relatives for Justice, Sinn Féin Dáil leader and spokesperson on Health and Children Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD called for the full publication of the Dunne report into organ retention. View more
February 21, 2008
Ó Caoláin calls for All-Ireland measures to address suicide
Sinn Féin Dáil leader and Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has called for All-Ireland measures to address the issue of suicide in Irish society. He was speaking as the Health Committees of the Oireachtas and the Six-County Assembly met today in Leinster House. View more
February 21, 2008
Ó Snodaigh in Waterford to launch Safer Communities policy document
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD is in Waterford today to launch the party’s policy document entitled ‘Creating Safer Communities’. Speaking at the launch of the document Deputy Ó Snodaigh said Sinn Féin is engaging with communities throughout the state in an information gathering exercise which will help to inform Sinn Féin’s future policies on policing and community safety. View more
February 21, 2008
Child and adolescent psychiatry services grossly under-resourced – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Health and Children Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has today challenged the Government on their resourcing of mental health services following the announcement by the HSE North East that it will only accept urgent or emergency child psychiatric referrals from GPs in Cavan and Monaghan for at least the next four months when the decision will be reviewed. View more
February 21, 2008
Minister urged to reconsider approach to asylum seekers in Immigration Bill 2007
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, speaking in the Dáil today, said one o the most appalling measures in the Immigration Bill 2007 is the one which give immigration officers and Gardaí the power to remove a foreign national from the State on suspicion of them being here illegally. There is no obligation on the officer or Gard to prove their suspicions. View more
February 20, 2008
35% in private rented sector living below poverty line – Ó Snodaigh
Speaking in the Dáil this morning Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD expressed concern that 35% of those living in the private rented sector are living below the poverty line. Deputy Ó Snodaigh also said that over half of the privately rented units inspected by Dublin City Council were found to be in compliance with minimum standard regulations. View more
February 20, 2008
Harney trying to dodge accountability on pharmacy crisis – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has called on the Minister for Health & Children Mary Harney to accept her responsibility and make herself accountable to the Dáil on the impending crisis in the supply of medicines to Medical Card and Drugs Payment Scheme patients. View more
February 20, 2008
Legislation to Protect Vulnerable Workers Urgently Needed
Speaking during a joint Sinn Féin and Labour Party Private Members Motion demanding equal rights for agency workers Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris warned that without the necessary legislative protections in place current worker exploitation by rogue employers will continue unabated. View more
February 20, 2008
Government Denial of Agency Worker Exploitation Inexplicable
Speaking during tonight’s Sinn Féin and Labour Party joint motion calling for the introduction of equal rights legislation for agency workers Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh said the government has known for years about the exploitation of agency workers yet it has made no legislative efforts to protect them. View more
February 20, 2008
Government Denial of Agency Worker Exploitation Inexplicable
Speaking during tonight’s Sinn Féin and Labour Party joint motion calling for the introduction of equal rights legislation for agency workers Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh said the government has known for years about the exploitation of agency workers yet it has made no legislative efforts to protect them. View more
February 20, 2008
Agency Worker Exploitation will not be tolerated
Sinn Féin TD and Dail leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin described this week’s debate as an “historic motion and an historic debate as it is the first such motion jointly tabled by the Labour and Sinn Féin parties in the Oireachtas.” View more
February 19, 2008
Next National Drugs Strategy must be grounded in recommendations of local communities – Ó Snodaigh
Speaking as the Ballyfermot Local Drugs Task Force made a presentation to the National Drugs Strategy Team today Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD said the next National Drugs Strategy must be firmly grounded on the input and recommendations coming from communities such as Ballyfermot. View more
February 19, 2008
Exploitation of Agency Workers cannot continue
Speaking ahead of this evening’s joint Sinn Féin and Labour Party Private Members Motion demanding equal rights for agency workers Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has criticised government for failing to introduce legislation on the issue and for blocking the EU Directive on Temporary Workers. View more
February 19, 2008
Ó Snodaigh seeks to amend Passport Bill 2007
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD will attempt to amend the Passport Bill 2007 today when it is debated in the Dáil. View more
February 19, 2008
Ó Caoláin urges Taoiseach to advance all-party motion on collusion
Speaking following Taoiseach’s Questions in the Dáil today during which Taoiseach Bertie Ahern again indicated his openness to the idea of an all-party Dáil motion on collusion, Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin called for an early meeting of parties to agree such a motion which would be directed at the British government. View more
February 19, 2008
Abuse of Agency Workers a ‘Cancer’ in the Irish Labour Market
Speaking during a joint Sinn Féin and Labour Party Private Members Motion demanding equal rights for agency workers Sinn Féin spokesperson on workers rights Arthur Morgan slammed the ongoing failure of government to introduce legislation to end the abuse of these workers. Morgan described the absence of adequate legislation to protect agency workers as “ a cancer in the Irish labour market” and said that if the abuse of agency workers was not tackled now exploitation would spread “aggressively and invasively through all workplaces and all sectors”. View more
February 18, 2008
Dáil to Debate Motion on Exploitation of Agency Workers
The Dáil will this week debate a Private Members Motion tabled jointly by Labour and Sinn Fein TDs expressing concern at the treatment of agency workers, including vulnerable migrant workers, who are being subjected to inferior pay and conditions and exploitation. The motion supports the principle of equal treatment for all workers and calls on the government to enact legislation to protect the rights of agency workers and to support the introduction of the long promised EU Directive on Temporary Agency Workers. View more
February 18, 2008
Prison drugs policy must be based on rehabilitation – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson has described the Government’s drug free prison policy as a complete failure after information obtained by the Irish Times revealed that there has been no reduction in drug consumption in prisons since the policy was launched in 2004. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said priority should be given to drug counselling, treatment and rehabilitation programmes in prisons. View more
February 18, 2008
Ó Snodaigh reiterates Sinn Féin support for same sex marriage
Speaking after attending The Marriage Equality Launch in the Mansion House today Sinn Féin Equality Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD re-affirmed his party’s support for the right of same sex couples to enter into civil partnerships or marriages. View more
February 15, 2008
New round of pay talks must deal with low pay – Morgan
Speaking in advance of the first meeting of the social partners on a new pay agreement Sinn Féin spokesperson on Workers Rights Arthur Morgan TD, claimed the Government has a serious credibility problem going into the talks. Morgan said it is crucial that the talks address the issue of low pay. View more
February 15, 2008
Hospital Closure Protest at Mary Harney’s Office
Sinn Féin will be holding a protest against the closure of Our Lady's Hospital Crumlin and the downgrading of Tallaght Hospital at Health Minister Mary Harney’s office in Clondalkin Village at 1pm tomorrow, Saturday 16th February. View more
February 15, 2008
Jobs losses in Arnotts disgraceful in time of retail trade pick-up
Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan has slammed Arnotts owners for letting go 580 staff on the same day that new figures showed retail sales were picking up strongly. Morgan said that it was apparent that the company had showed a complete lack of responsibility to its employees. He added that a billion dollars could not be used as an excuse for making workers redundant and putting them and their families at risk of poverty. View more
February 14, 2008
Immigration Bill regressive, inadequate and poorly written – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Human Rights Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has described the Immigration Residence and Protection Bill 2008 as a “rehashing and reheating of the same regressive, inadequate and poorly written law that has been kicking around since 2005.” Speaking today Deputy Ó Snodaigh said the Bill “may actually place Ireland in breach of our obligations under international refugee and human rights laws.” View more
February 14, 2008
Agency Worker Legislation Urgently Needed - Morgan
Sinn Féin TD and Labour Affairs Spokesperson Arthur Morgan has today called on Kildare Co. Council and Respond Not for Profit Housing Association to immediately intervene in a dispute that has arisen on a site in Athy due to a subcontractor’s decision to fire its workers for not waiving their trade union membership and refusing to become self employed. View more
February 13, 2008
Ferris Questions EU Regulations on Foreign Vessels
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries Martin Ferris TD has today questioned the extent of controls that are in place with regard to illegal fishing and fishing by non EU vessels within Irish waters. Deputy Ferris was speaking at a meeting of the Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries which discussed a proposal for a new EU Regulation authorising fishing by non EU fleets within EU waters. View more
February 13, 2008
Social Welfare and Pensions Bill will not ease burden on poorer in society – Morgan
Sinn Féin Social and Family Affairs Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD said today that Sinn Féin supports the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008 purely on the basis that any increases in areas like Child Benefit and One-Parent Family Payment are sorely needed. However the Louth TD said the Bill, as it now stands, will not ease the burden of the less well off in society. Deputy Morgan will attempt to amend the Bill at Report Stage. View more
February 13, 2008
IDA agrees to meet North Kerry TDs
Following a request from Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris the IDA has agreed to meet with the four North Kerry Oireachtas members to discuss the ongoing jobs crisis in the county. Deputy Ferris recently wrote to the Chief Executive of the IDA requesting a meeting on the back of the most recent job losses at Tillotson and Swiss Wire in Tralee. Mr. Brian Conroy, who is the IDA’s Southern Director, has now agreed to meet the 3 North Kerry TDs and Senator at a location in Tralee over the coming weeks. View more
February 13, 2008
Children’s Rights referendum must be full and comprehensive – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Children’s Rights Spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has again warned of the dangers of decoupling the sexual abuse aspects of the referendum from the broader protections and rights that are so badly needed by children. View more
February 12, 2008
IDA Chief says Tralee job losses are “a major disappointment”
The Chief Executive of IDA Ireland has described the recent reduction of employment by Tillotson in Tralee as “a major disappointment” and that the IDA fully recognises the impact of job losses in Kerry. Barry O’Leary made his comments in a letter to North Kerry Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris. Deputy Ferris wrote to the IDA after learning that the Tillotson factory in Tralee had been put on the market. View more
February 12, 2008
Taoiseach must be able to stand over what he says in the Dáil – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said the Taoiseach’s decision to challenge the Mahon Tribunal in the High Court “undermines his claim to be co-operating totally with the Tribunal”. He said there was no credibility in the Taoiseach’s claim of Dáil privilege for statements he had made on his personal finances. View more
February 12, 2008
Ferris Raises Hold Up in REPS Payments in Dáil
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture Martin Ferris TD is to raise the refusal of the EU to pay farmers their REPS money in the Dáil this evening. The Kerry North TD was successful in applying to have the issue debated as a matter of urgency on the Adjournment. Thousands of farmers have been affected due to an EU decision to change the dates and procedures for the issuing of the funding to farmers who are part of the schemes. Deputy Ferris also raised the issue following Order of Business this afternoon. View more
February 12, 2008
Fianna Fáil hypocrisy on HSE IPU Dispute astounding – Ó Caoláin
Speaking ahead of this afternoons Health and Children Committee meeting attended by the HSE and Irish Pharmacists Union to discuss the current impasse between the two organisations with regard to community pharmacies contracts Sinn Féin TD and Spokesperson on Health Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin described the hypocrisy of Fianna Fáil TDs on this issue as “astounding”. View more
February 12, 2008
Government brought shame on State by fighting Ó Cuanachán family – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD, speaking in the Dáil this evening on a private members motion is support of children with Autism, said the Government has brought shame and disgrace on the State by fighting the Ó Cuanachán family and other families all the way through the courts in order to deny their children the right to the education which their special needs require. View more
February 11, 2008
Garda resources must be focussed on drug and gun crime
Responding to the shooting of a doorman at the Red Cow Hotel at the weekend Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh called for a robust programme of civilianisation of Garda administrative duties to free up Gardaí to fight crime and drugs. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said drugs are the main contributor to Ireland’s rising violent crime problem. View more
February 11, 2008
Awareness campaign must be part of wider campaign to tackle drugs – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has said the National Drugs Awareness campaign must be backed up with adequate resources for Garda Drug squads and for rehabilitation programmes. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said the drug awareness must only be one part of a wider plan to tackle the drugs crisis. View more
February 11, 2008
Government Policy Failing Agency Workers - Morgan
Sinn Féin TD and Labour Affairs Spokesperson Arthur Morgan will today meet with Agency Workers in Waterford ahead of tonight’s SIPTU public meeting calling for an End to the Exploitation of Agency Workers. View more
February 11, 2008
Taoiseach must clarify position on transfer of policing and justice – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has called on the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to clarify his position in relation to the transfer of policing and justice powers from Westminster to the Northern Assembly. Deputy Ó Caoláin made his call after conflicting comments from the Taoiseach and his spokesperson yesterday. View more
February 8, 2008
Ferris Criticises Hold Up in REPS Payments
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture Martin Ferris TD has criticised the decision by the Department of Agriculture to suspend payment of monies due to farmers under the REPS 2 and REPS 3 schemes. This follows on an EU Commission instruction that payments must be assessed according to the criteria governing the new REPS 4 scheme, payments under which are due to begin next week. View more
February 7, 2008
Government must support those facing negative equity – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has called on the Minister for State with responsibility for housing to set in place innovative solutions to support people facing negative equity. Speaking in the Dáil today Deputy Ó Snodaigh said falling house prices are putting more and more people at risk of negative equity and repossessions are on the increase. View more
February 7, 2008
Ferris raises failure to tackle employment crisis in Kerry
Speaking in the Dáil this morning Kerry North Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris raised the issue of unemployment in the county. Deputy Ferris spoke on the rising levels of joblessness and the failure of the IDA to attract new investment. View more
February 7, 2008
Ó Caoláin calls for information in relation to Quinn murder to be brought to Gardaí or PSNI
Speaking in the Dáil today Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD offered his continuing sympathy to the family of Paul Quinn who was brutally murdered in Deputy Ó Caoláin’s constituency of Monaghan last October. Deputy Ó Caoláin called on anyone with any information on the murder to bring it without delay to the Gardaí or the PSNI so that the criminals responsible for the murder can be brought to justice. View more
February 7, 2008
Trafficking children for financial gain should be covered by Human Trafficking Bill – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD, speaking in the Dáil today, attempted to amend the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007 to include an offence of trafficking children for the purpose of exploitation for financial gain. View more
February 7, 2008
Ó Caoláin rules out decoupling sexual abuse aspects from Children's Rights Referendum
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children, and member of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, has again highlighted the danger of decoupling the sexual abuse aspects of the proposed referendum from the broader protections and rights provisions that are so badly needed by all children. View more
February 7, 2008
Low paid workers lose out again – Morgan
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Workers Rights Arthur Morgan TD has expressed deep concern at the fact pay increases due to low paid hotel sector workers have been set aside following a high court decision today. Morgan warned that any undermining of the Joint Labour Committee mechanism would have dire repercussions for low paid workers. View more
February 6, 2008
Time to Establish All-Ireland Parliamentary Forum – Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin representatives Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Francie Brolly and Raymond McCartney today participated in a joint meeting between Leinster House party whips and the Assembly Committee on Procedures. Speaking prior to the meeting the Sinn Féin representatives said that they would be using the joint meeting to the raise the issues of the all-Ireland parliamentary forum and northern representation. View more
February 6, 2008
Time to Establish All-Ireland Parliamentary Forum – Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin representatives Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Francie Brolly and Raymond McCartney today participated in a joint meeting between Leinster House party whips and the Assembly Committee on Procedures. Speaking prior to the meeting the Sinn Féin representatives said that they would be using the joint meeting to the raise the issues of the all-Ireland parliamentary forum and northern representation. View more
February 6, 2008
Ó Snodaigh welcomes Kildare cannabis seizure
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed a reported seizure of over €10million worth of cannabis in County Kildare this morning and the arrest of four men in relation to the find. Speaking today Deputy Ó Snodaigh said the cannabis market makes up a huge portion of the illegal drugs market in Ireland and is directly linked to rising drug and gun crime. View more
February 6, 2008
Ferris highlights rural road deaths
Kerry North Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris succeeded in having the issue of deaths on rural roads raised in the Dáil this evening. Deputy Ferris secured an Adjournment Debate to which the Minister for Transport replied on behalf of the Government. View more
February 6, 2008
Finance Minister not up to the job – Ó Caoláin
Speaking during today’s Dáil debate Sinn Féin TD and Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin described the Bill as lacking innovation and noted that it does not indicate that the Minister for Finance is up to the challenge presented by the current economic circumstances. View more
February 5, 2008
Ó Caoláin challenges Fianna Fáil TDs to oppose health cuts in their constituencies
Speaking in the Dáil this evening on the Private members motion on Health Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD challenged Fianna Fáil TDs to oppose cuts in hospital services in their constituencies. View more
February 4, 2008
E-voting machines should be gotten rid of – Ferris
Sinn Féin Environment Spokesperson Martin Ferris TD has called on Environment Minster John Gormley to “once and for all” get rid of the controversial e-voting machines which have cost taxpayers over €50million and are still costing millions to store despite only ever being used on a pilot basis. Deputy Ferris was speaking today after it was revealed that the machines cost €850,000 in storage and transportation last year alone. View more
February 4, 2008
Cuts plan for North East is blueprint for whole State – Ó Caoláin
Commenting on the revelation in the Irish Medical News, published today (4/2/08) that the plan for cuts in hospital services in the North East region is a blueprint for cuts around the country, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said: View more
February 1, 2008
IDA Job Creation – Kerry remains Corks poor relation
North Kerry Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris commenting on figures released by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment showing that only 1 IDA supported company set up in Kerry in the last five years compared to the thirty that set up in Cork, said this is further proof, if any was needed, that Kerry doesn't figure on this governments list of priorities. View more
February 1, 2008
Government needs to support those facing negative equity – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has called on the Government to put in place initiatives to ease the burden on those likely to face negative equity as a result of falling house prices. View more
February 1, 2008
Minister and HSE failing medical card patients – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has called on Health Minister Mary Harney to call an urgent meeting with HSE Chief Executive Brendan Drumm in light of the report which shows that eligible people are being wrongly denied medical cards because of the manner in which the review system is being misused by the HSE. He was commenting on the new study to be published in the Irish Medical Journal. View more
February 1, 2008
Border counties least equipped to deal with job losses – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Cavan-Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has described the loss of 130 jobs at Grove Turkeys, Smithboro, Co. Monaghan as “a bad blow for the people of Co. Monaghan and the Border region”. He said there was an onus on the Minister for Agriculture and Food and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to address the “development deficit” in the region. View more
