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Proposed new National School Building projects for Tuam progressing
I have received confirmation that progress is being made with the proposed new National Schools Building Project for Tuam. “The Minister for Education has confirmed to me that the building project for the school is [...]
Challenges Minister for Education to ensure School Transport Plans for September 2023 are put in place now to avoid last year’s mess.
I have challenged the Minister for Education to make timely decisions in February on how she wants the School Transport to operate from September 2023. “These decisions are required now to allow for the Schools [...]
Athenry New Schools Projects progressing.
I have received confirmation from the Minister for Education that progress is being made on the building projects to amalgamate Athenry Boys and Athenry Girls National Schools and the proposed Gaelscoil campus. “The Minister has [...]
Rural Ireland under attack fearing for their safety following robberies
The people in rural areas are living in fear for their safety and that of their families as they continue to experience the fact that houses in rural areas are being robbed and farmers and [...]
Lack of resources to enforce Dog Control Laws
I have called on the Government to make more resources available to enforce the existing Dog Control Laws in this country. Presently we have plenty of laws but very few resources to implement them. Enforcement [...]
Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services is a damning indictment of the crisis in mental health services.
The interim report by Dr Finnerty as damning indictment of the very serious crisis prevailing in mental Health Services in this country The report is a damning indictment of the service which is putting children’s [...]