Kenny calls on Government to Publish additional Covid-19 enforcement powers
Sinn Féin has called on the Health Minister Simon Harris to publish the Gardai’s additional Covid-19 enforcement powers without delay. The party’s spokesperson on Justice and Equality, Martin Kenny, says that while the new powers are a necessary step heading into the Easter weekend, people are being asked to…
North West students struggling to recoup rent
It’s been claimed that many students from the Counties of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim are struggling to recoup rents paid for student accommodation across the Country. The issue has been raised by the Sligo Leitrim TD, Martin Kenny. Speaking earlier to OceanFM News Deputy Kenny says many parents…
Local TD questions money being paid to speed camera operator
A Sligo Leitrim TD has called into the question the amount of money the Gardai paid to the operators of speed cameras over the past three years. The concerns have been raised by the Sinn Fein spokesperson Martin Kenny. The Sligo Leitrim TD raised the concerns after …
Irish left stranded abroad need government assistance
With a number of Irish people still stranded and forgotten in different locations abroad because of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are still calls being made on the government to provide assistance to those stranded. Sligo Leitrim TD, Martin Kenny says he is aware of cases where constituents who are…
Sinn Fein to consider supporting national government
A Sligo Leitrim TD says Sinn Fein it will ‘seriously consider’ supporting calls for a crisis national government. Negotiating teams from Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will meet today to begin detailed talks on government formation. But the Green Party, who’s also being lined up for the coalition,…
Government must step up efforts against Covid-19
A Sligo Leitrim TD has criticised the government’s handling of the Covid-19 virus. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says every effort must be put in place to try and curtail the Coronavirus and that members of the public should only engage in essential activities. Deputy Kenny says the…
Kenny unhappy with decision not to publish report into alleged corruption
A local TD says the decision taken by the information commissioner not to publish a report into alleged planning corruption in Donegal is having a negative impact in restoring public confidence in the Irish planning process. The report in question was submitted to the minister for housing, planning and local…