Donegal TD claims any Independent’s supporting the government in no confidence motion are running scared of a general election
Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has confirmed that he will be voting against the Government in Wednesday’s motion of no confidence that is being tabled by the Labour Party. The Motion was put down following the government’s decision not to extend the ban on evictions. Last week Sligo Leitrim…
Local TD calls for seasonal tourism supports
Calls have been made for tailored supports to be introduced for North West businesses that depend on seasonal tourism. The calls were made in the Dáil earlier today by Sligo Leitrim Independent TD Marc MacSharry during a discussion on support measures for businesses and individuals that depend on seasonal tourism…
Sligo TD tells the government to be more ‘hands on’ with semi-state companies
A Sligo Leitrim TD is looking for assurances from the Government that it will take a ‘more hands on’ approach to the semi-State sector in the future. Earlier this month, it was revealed Coillte made a 200 million euro deal with UK asset management fund, Gresham House. Hundreds…
MacSharry questions Dáil suspension
A Sligo Leitrim TD has raised serious concerns about how the decision to suspend him from the Dáil was taken. In an email to Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Deputy Marc MacSharry raised a number of issues with the investigation into comments he made about Leas-Cheann Comhairle Catherine Connolly. The…
Sligo Leitrim TD facing possible suspension from Dáil
The Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry could be facing a two day suspension from the Dáil after a ruling was made against him by a standards committee for politicians. If Deputy MacSharry fails apologise for comments he made about Leas-Cheann Comhairle Catherine Connolly it’s likely he will have…
Complaint made against MacSharry over ‘verbal attack’ in Dáil
A complaint has been made against Independent TD Marc MacSharry who has been accused of launching a “verbal attack” on Leas-Cheann Comhairle Catherine Connolly in the Dáil this week. Independent TD for Donegal Thomas Pringle has written to the Dáil’s Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight describing Deputy MacSharry’s…
Taoiseach strongly rejects claims made by Marc MacSharry over written complaint
The Taoiseach’s strongly rejected claims made by Deputy Marc MacSharry about a written complaint received by Fianna Fáil. A spokesperson for Michael Martin says they received the TD’s resignation from the party and wish him well for the future. Yesterday, the Sligo-Leitrim TD confirmed his resignation and launched…