News & Statements
Seanad reform needs to be top priority for the government
Pathways to Work must focus on training needs of long term unemployed – Naughton
Fine Gael Galway Senator, Hildegarde Naughton, has today (Wednesday) urged the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, to ensure that personal profiles of all 422,900 people on the live register are completed, to help tailor personalised employment supports for them.
Dáil Question on rates paid by sports clubs and organisations
Why I’m calling for a Yes Vote on October 4th
Dáil Question on rates paid by sports clubs and organisations
Why I’m calling for a Yes Vote on October 4th
Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals for the tendering out of public service obligation bus services as proposed by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter?
Parliametary Question addressed to the Minister for Transport, Tourisim and Sport
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current financial position within the CIÉ transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter?
It’s time Martin had a debate with his own conscience on his Seanad flip-flop – Harris
FF leader told people in 2011 Seanad was struggling to justify its existence and that two houses are not necessary.
Last time the Seanad delayed a bill, the Beatles were top of the charts – Bruton
Fine Gael’s Director of Elections for the Seanad Abolition Referendum, Minister Richard Bruton TD, today (Sunday) enlisted the help of John and Paul from the Beatles to kick off the final week of Fine Gael’s campaign for a Yes vote to abolish the Seanad. The Beatles had their first number one hit in the US in 1964 - which is also the year the Seanad last delayed a piece of legislation.