Laois Offaly T.D. Charlie Flanagan has said the new parliamentary petitions system will allow for direct democracy and ensure that citizens have an opportunity to influence the parliamentary agenda. Deputy Flanagan was speaking after the petitions system was launched by a cross party group of TD's and Senators in Dublin last Thursday.

I want to welcome you all to Farmleigh for this special reception honouring our Paralympians, their coaches, officials, families and supporters. And I also want to welcome you especially to my own constituency of Dublin West where we are now.

Home are the heroes and the heroines! And I’m delighted to welcome you all to Farmleigh.

Real Time Passenger Information will assist travellers from Kildare

Real Time Passenger Information will assist travellers from Kildare