Smokey coal ban may leave many out in the cold
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for support measures to be put in place for those that are using coal as primary source of heat in the event of a nationwide ban on smoky coal being introduced. The Government wants to introduce the measure saying 1,300 people are dying…
Justice Minister failed to act quickly on Children Act
A Sligo Leitrim TD has accused the Justice Minister of not acting quickly enough in amending a law which prohibits the identification of child victims of crime. Last October, a ruling saw the Children Act interpreted to mean a young person who was the victim of a crime couldn’t…
Concern expressed over administration of vaccines at Sligo University Hospital
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has expressed concern about the administration of Covid-19 vaccines at Sligo University Hospital. Sinn Fein TD Deputy Martin Kenny says there are reports of a staff that are on leave being called in to receive the first dose of vaccine while some front line staff are…
Government must come clean with return to school plans
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called on the government to urgently announce it’s plans for schools to re-open after Christmas. Opposition parties will meet with Ministers later today, with schools due to welcome back students next week. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says it’s hard to see how schools…
Local TD looks to address courts backlog
A Sligo Leitrim TD has raised concerns over the backlog in the courts system. Deputy Martin Kenny is the Sinn Fein spokesperson on Justice and Equality He recent asked raised a Parliamentary Question on the issue with the Justice Minister Helen McEntee. Currently there is a backlog…
McEntee must provide clarity on Woulfe selection
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee is expected to come under further scrutiny today over the criteria she used to recommend Mr. Justice Séamus Woulfe for appointment. Minister McEntee recently confirmed that she considered all applicants for the vacant position in the Supreme Court and put the name of…
Calls for those enforcing evictions to be properly regulated
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is bringing forward legislation which if introduced will ensure that those involved in enforcing evictions are properly regulated Sligo Leitrim TD, Martin Kenny has welcomed government support for his party’s legislation on the issue. The bill was proposed by Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny …