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…
Eviction bill to be debated in the Dáil
Government and opposition TDs are set to clash over the decision to end the eviction ban in the Dáil later. A Sinn Féin motion calling for the decision to be reversed will be voted e but many TDs, including some in Government, have yet to decide what side to…
Donegal TD calls for ‘rainy day fund’ to be used to complete school projects
Questions are being asked over why the Governments ‘rainy-day fund’ is not being used to progress school building projects in the North West. Last week it was revealed that a Gaelscoil in Donegal town, a project that was shovel-ready, is one of 58 projects across the country –…
No additional specialist nurse for Diabetes insulin pump service at Sligo University Hospital.
A North West TD has told the Dáil how an application from Sligo University Hospital seeking an additional nurse specialist for a Diabetes insulin pump service has been turned down due to a lack of available funding. The issue was raised yesterday by Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle. …
Independent TD calls for new election commission to listen to people’s concerns
A Donegal TD says the new commission that has been established to manage elections must listen to the concerns of lack of political representation that many people in Donegal claim to have. The new commission is independent of Government Ministers, and will report directly to the Oireachtas. Part of its…
Donegal TD welcomes any measures that would ease strain on Hospitals
A Donegal TD has expressed concern with the Health service coping under the strain of the surge in winter virus infections. Sligo University Hospital has confirmed that it’s currently battling outbreaks of both flu and Covid-19. The HSE has set up a National Crisis Management Team to…
Donegal TD criticizes decision not to provide fuel supports to fishermen
A Donegal TD has slammed the Minister for Agriculture over his decision not to provide fuel supports to fishermen. Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has strongly hit out at the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, fellow Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue for failing to support fishermen with fuel…