Donegal TD claims failure to publish Mulcahy report is undermining confidence in Local Authority
A Donegal TD says the failure to publish Mulcahy report into alleged planning corruption in Donegal is undermining confidence in the local Authority. The report into alleged planning corruption by Donegal County Council was completed in 2017 but as of yet has not been published nor has a…
Donegal TD claims recent media reports will do little to boost confidence in HSE
A Donegal TD says recent media reports into the finances and recruitment abilities of the HSE will do little to increase the low confidence levels that many north west residents have in the Health Service Executive. Over-crowding and the scaling back of services at Letterkenny and Sligo University Hospitals…
Over 2,000 patients impacted by lack of Ophthalmic services in Donegal
Concern is being expressed this morning with the scaling back of essential services at Letterkenny University Hospital. Independent TD Thomas Pringle claims over 2,000 eye-care patients in Donegal have been waiting over a year to get necessary treatment due to the lack of ophthalmic services at the Hospital. …
Donegal TD calls for investigation into heavy handed tactics by Gardaí.
A Donegal TD is calling on the government to investigate the alleged use of heavy handed tactics by Gardai which were reported to have taken place during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle says the state needs to investigate the claims which surfaced in…
Donegal TD dismayed with lack of protection for LGBTI community
A Donegal TD has told the Council of Europe that politicians across the continent must do more to support the LGBTI Community. Independent TD, Thomas Pringle, says hate crime against LGBTI people is on the rise. Deputy Pringle took part in a Council of Europe debate on the…
Failure to pay energy bill subsidy will impact homes
A Donegal TD is warning that many households will be seriously impacted if the promised 100 payment of a subsidy towards electricity costs to all homes is not paid. It was reported this week that the issuing of the once off payment could be delayed despite the government giving…
Pringle warns that Mica redress bill will not be passed until Easter
A Donegal TD is warning that it will be Easter at the earliest before a Mica Redd Bill will be passed in the Dáil. The Cabinet will meet at Dublin Castle today to consider its spring legislative programme, which is expected to involve more than 40 bills, in advance…