News & Statements

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan offers her apologies because she cannot be with us. I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this issue on behalf of the Oireachtas all-party interest group on sexual and reproductive health and rights

Senator Paul Coghlan Speaking on the Order of Business

I very much welcome the intended appointment of an independent planning consultant by the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the 12 recommendations made in the review of the planning system in a number of local authorities.

Speech on the National Spatial Strategy

The national spatial strategy was published in 2002 to be a blueprint for economic and social development within the State over the following 20 years.