I have raised the plight of the family farm considering the unprecedented ride in the costs of fertilisers, feedstuff and fuel in a Dáil debate this week. The unprecedented rise in costs is causing severe [...]
I urge PAYE workers to review their tax liabilities every year. “The Minister for Finance has confirmed to me that in 2020, €390 million was refunded to PAYE taxpayers and so far, €57 million has [...]
Welcome commitment by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review the grant limits and income threshold application for Housing Adaptation Grants and Housing Aid for Old People Grant I have received confirmation [...]
I welcome the funding allocation of €37,613,536 for the 2022 Roads Programme. Funding is allocated for restoration improvement works, maintenance, bridge rehabilitation, safety improvement works, drainage works, Active Travel and speed limits. “I welcome the [...]
I believe that the Government have a responsibility to ensure that workers are incentivised to return to the workforce. “People coming off Jobseekers Supports need to have an increase in their take home pay when [...]
I have received a reply from the HSE in relation to orthodontic treatment waiting time. “Presently there are 1031 patients awaiting times in the Saolta Group serving Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, 645 of these patients [...]
I welcome the extension of the derogation for 2022 for farming activities on the The Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) Regulations 2009 makes it an offence to dispose of waste by uncontrolled [...]
I welcome the announcement of additional funding in the amount of €297,073 for Tuam Stadium under the Capital Sports Grants Scheme. “This funding is the third tranche of funding under the scheme for the stadium”. [...]
I give a cautious welcome to the new National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme. “I believe that the framework of the scheme is good, but the one stop shop system is yet to be established and [...]
I am disappointment with the content of the Town Centre First Policy. “There is nothing new in the policy as the funding streams are already in existence. There is no incentive within the policy to [...]
