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Legal letters from banks cannot be considered a ‘sustainable solution’ – Doherty

Fine Gael Meath East TD and member of the Oireachtas Finance Committee, Regina Doherty, has today (Thursday) called on the Central Bank to clearly redefine what it considers a ‘sustainable solution’ in terms of mortgage arrears. Deputy Doherty was speaking after representatives from Bank of Ireland appeared before the Finance Committee this morning.

Legal letters from banks cannot be considered a ‘sustainable solution’ – Doherty

Fine Gael Meath East TD and member of the Oireachtas Finance Committee, Regina Doherty, has today (Thursday) called on the Central Bank to clearly redefine what it considers a ‘sustainable solution’ in terms of mortgage arrears. Deputy Doherty was speaking after representatives from Bank of Ireland appeared before the Finance Committee this morning.

Sinn Féin’s approach to wind energy is based on preying on people’s concerns – Mulherin

Fine Gael Mayo TD, Michelle Mulherin, has strongly criticised Sinn Féin’s Private Members’ Bill on wind turbines, saying the Party’s approach to wind energy is based on preying on people’s concern. Deputy Mulherin also highlighted the conflict between Sinn Féin’s national policy, which supports wind energy, and its local approach, where the Party’s objects to every wind turbine proposal.

Sinn Féin’s approach to wind energy is based on preying on people’s concerns – Mulherin

Fine Gael Mayo TD, Michelle Mulherin, has strongly criticised Sinn Féin’s Private Members’ Bill on wind turbines, saying the Party’s approach to wind energy is based on preying on people’s concern. Deputy Mulherin also highlighted the conflict between Sinn Féin’s national policy, which supports wind energy, and its local approach, where the Party’s objects to every wind turbine proposal.

Speech by Minister Alan Shatter T.D., Minister for Justice and Equality, at the Children’s Rights Alliance’s Information Seminar on the Children and Family Relationships Bill

I would like to thank the Children’s Rights Alliance for the invitation to speak at its information seminar on the draft Children and Family Relationships Bill. I would like to acknowledge the pivotal role played by the Children’s Rights Alliance in championing the rights of children in our society.

Speech by Minister Alan Shatter T.D., Minister for Justice and Equality, at the Children’s Rights Alliance’s Information Seminar on the Children and Family Relationships Bill

I would like to thank the Children’s Rights Alliance for the invitation to speak at its information seminar on the draft Children and Family Relationships Bill. I would like to acknowledge the pivotal role played by the Children’s Rights Alliance in championing the rights of children in our society.

Calorie counts on menus will help us to cut down on our bad eating habits – Noone

Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has today (Wednesday) said that calorie counts on menus will help us to cut down our bad eating habits and have a healthier diet. Senator Noone was speaking after the Minister for Health, James Reilly TD, launched the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s new online calorie calculator (www.menucal.ie).