Sharp Dail exchange as summer recess in sight
The Tánaiste has insisted that the Government will be working throughout July with the exception of the Dail chamber. The Dail is heading into summer recess today until September with the Budget set to be brought forward thereafter. However, concern was expressed in the Dail this afternoon by…
Tánaiste claims he was acting in self defence during Dáil spat with Pearse Doherty
The Tanaiste says his attack last week on a local TD in the Dáil was an act of self defence, Leo Varadkar’s has accused Sinn Fein of trying to bully the government benches. His comments follow a row in the Dáil with Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty last…
Love Leitrim express concern over planned meeting between Tánaiste and Wesley Eden
Love Leitrim have expressed concern over the plans by Tànaiste Leo Varadkar to hold a meeting with the co-founder and Chief Executive of New Fortress Energy, Wesley Edens, in the next number of weeks. New Fortress Energy, the parent company of Shannon LNG, is seeking to develop a liquified…
Mica Campaigner says Tánaiste’s eyes were opened during recent visit to a mica home in Donegal
The Mica Action group in Donegal says they were surprised that the Tánaiste was unware of some of the key aspects of the redress scheme effected homeowners when they met with him during this recent visit to Donegal. Leo Varadkar visited a mica-affected home, and met with a number…
‘Endless list’ to raise with Tánaiste during Donegal visit
The Secretary of Fine Gael Donegal says the list of issues set to be raised with the today is endless. Leo Varadkar is in Donegal for a series of engagements including the constituencies Fine Gael AGM. The Tánaiste’s visit follows news this week of Deputy Joe McHugh’s imminent…
Tánaiste condemns garda assault
The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has strongly condemned the attack on a Garda which took place earlier this week outside Blacklion. The Fine Gael leader says the attack was not just an attack on an unarmed garda but also an attack on on the entire Country. The Tánaiste was…
TD’s demand full redress for those impacted by Mica
A Donegal TD is warning that nothing less than a full 100% redress scheme is needed for those whose homes have been impacted by the Mica condition. Several Fine Gael TDs will back calls for a 100 percent mica redress scheme when they meet the Tánaiste this afternoon. …