Sligo-Leitrim TD seeks clarification in Fine Gael’s Garda recruitment stance
Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny has called on the Minister to immediately clarify Fine Gael’s stance on Garda recruitment in light of the continuing fall in Garda numbers. His comments come as data analysis by the Irish Independent shows that one in four stations had seen a loss in Gardaí, while…
Sligo-Leitrim TD labels court system as ‘under stress’
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has labelled the current Irish court system as ‘under stress’. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Martin Kenny is calling for more resources to be provided to the judicial system and the lack of judges to be addressed. Sinn Féin Deputy Kenny says says there a number of…
Sligo Leitrim TD blames Health Minister for Sligo University Hospital crisis
A Sligo Leitrim TD has strongly criticised the Minister for Health for his failure to tackle the crisis in the emergency department at Sligo University Hospital. Deputy Martin Kenny says the fact that there has been 105 per cent increase in waiting times at the emergency department between 2019 and…
Local TD raises concern over lack of dash cams in Patrol Cars
A Sligo Leitrim TD has claimed that the majority of Garda patrol cars are not equipped with a dash cam. Sinn Fein’s Justice Spokesperson Martin Kenny was speaking as part of statements on the Garda Siochana Bill which is paving the way for the use of body cameras in…
Local TD calls for reasons behind NCT delays
A Sligo-Leitrim TD says the reasons behind the long delay that motorists are currently experiencing in relation to NCT delays need to be established. Currently there are 375,000 cars are on the roads without a valid NCT. The Operators of the service will today apologise to customers for recent booking…
TD expresses concern over apartment defects
A Sligo Leitrim TD has expressed serious concern over the new €2.5 billion to address defects in up to 100,000 apartments. Minister for Housing Darragh O Brien is in the process of drafting laws to repair fire safety and other issues in many apartments build during the Celtic Tiger era.…
Leitrim TD claims reducing car parking spaces at Leinster House won’t necessarily save the planet
A Sligo Leitrim TD says if the Taoiseach is serious about reducing car spaces at Leinster House he should be prepared to run the Dáil’s business over zoom. The Taoiseach says he has no objection to getting rid of the Dáil car park if there’s a proper alternative. …