News & Statements

Update: Local Authority Housing 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which contact has been made with the local authorities in the eastern region with a view to addressing as a matter of urgency the serious deficiency in available housing stock...

Update: Restoration of Medical Cards 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which discretionary medical cards withdrawn under review in recent times with particular reference to those with special illness or needs, are likely to be restored in the near future...

Update: Review of Wind Energy Guidelines 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Departments review of The Wind Energy Guidelines 2006, issued under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in respect of noise, proximity and shadow flicker is now complete...