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Supports call by the IFA on Nitrates Action Programme
Supports call by the IFA for the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to revisit the Nitrates Action Programme with the EU Commission. I add my voice to that of the IFA calling for the Minister [...]
Changes to the Croí Cónaithe Vacant Home Refurbishment Scheme
Changes to the Croí Cónaithe Vacant Home Refurbishment Scheme is a game changer in delivering homes and getting rid of derelict sites. The changes to the Vacant Homes Refurbishment Scheme will be a game changer [...]
Government needs to build trust with farmers on the issue of Designations and the Farm Plan Scheme
The Government need to build trust with farmers where land is designated for up to 26 years and have received very little support. “I along with fellow TD’s Denis Naughten and Carol Nolan recently met [...]
Proposals by the Department of Agriculture to push out payment dates for support schemes for farmers is unacceptable
I have expressed his dismay that the department of Agriculture are proposing to push back the payment dates for important agriculture support schemes to farmers. “It is unbelievable that in times of increased cost of [...]
Toghermore Estate Lands could be made available for Community use
I believe that the Toghermore Estate lands should be made available to community and sporting groups for amenity purposes. Toghermore House & Buildings is currently the Community Healthcare West base for Mental Health - the [...]
Disability Matters Committee calls on Government to hold crisis talks on national measures to support transformation of Disability Services
I along with my Oireachtas colleagues on The Joint Committee on Disability Matters today, Thursday February 23rd published its report on Aligning Disability Services with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with [...]