News & Statements

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.

O’ Donovan calls for mandatory hands-free technology in cars

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O'Donovan, has today (Tuesday) asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, to consider introducing hands-free technology as a minimum standard to be included by manufacturers in new vehicles.

Govt action will make Ireland a safer place for children

Fine Gael Cork Senator, Deirdre Clune, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement in the Senate from Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald TD who announced the commencement of the Missing Person’s hotline 11600.