News & Statements

Dail Question addressed to the Minister for Social Protection

To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims of a fraudulent nature have been made to her Department in 2011; the number of incorrect payments made by her Department in 2011; the cost of these payments in total to the Exchequer; the funding allocated to the investigation and recouping of these payments in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Dail Question addressed to the Minister for Social Protection

To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims of a fraudulent nature have been made to her Department in 2011; the number of incorrect payments made by her Department in 2011; the cost of these payments in total to the Exchequer; the funding allocated to the investigation and recouping of these payments in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Flanagan welcomes progress on second level broadband connections

Laois Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan has welcomed the progress that has been made on connecting all second level schools in Laois to 100Mbps high speed broadband. Deputy Flanagan has said that he expects all secondary level schools in Laois to be completed by the end of October.

Early Decision to Sell The Laurels Welcome

A reasonable price tag for The Laurels apartment block should enable a willing buyer to carry out the required remedial works to the stricken complex according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell.