News & Statements
Progress being made in employing people with disabilities – Conway
Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Disability, Martin Conway, has welcomed the news that a key objective of the recently published National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan concerns the drafting of a comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities.
Annulling organ donation legislation would do nothing to increase donation & transplantation rates – Burke
Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has said that the correct decision was taken not to annul the organ donation legislation which was being discussed today (Tuesday) in Seanad Éireann.
Investec’s arrival will provide a shot in the arm for mortgage market
Fine Gael TD for Limerick City, Kieran O’Donnell, has welcomed the news that the international bank, Investec, is to begin lending to Irish homebuyers.
MacSharry no-show at Seanad recall no surprise as Senator attended only one out of 27 Health Committee meetings – Harris
FF Seanad Spokesperson for Health hasn’t been seen at Health Committee since April 18th 2013 and only attended one of 27 meetings since January 24th.
My Column in the Echo on the culture within Leinster House
My speech on the role of schools in the prevention of cyberbullying
We need to rethink the language we use when discussing child abuse
MacSharry no-show at Seanad recall no surprise as Senator attended only one out of 27 Health Committee meetings – Harris
FF Seanad Spokesperson for Health hasn’t been seen at Health Committee since April 18th 2013 and only attended one of 27 meetings since January 24th.
Annulling organ donation legislation would do nothing to increase donation & transplantation rates – Burke
Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has said that the correct decision was taken not to annul the organ donation legislation which was being discussed today (Tuesday) in Seanad Éireann.
Referendum on the Abolition of Seanad Éireann
The purpose of the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 is to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to hold a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad.