Strike action by Ryanair pilots is worrying development says Sligo TD
A Sligo Leitrim TD says strike action by Ryanair pilots in the UK is a very worrying development for commuters and tourism here in Ireland. The British Airline Pilots Association yesterday announced plans for industrial action for the 22nd and 23rd of August, and the 2nd until the 4th of…
Sligo TD criticises FG’s plans for new health service regions
A Sligo Leitrim TD says Fine Gael’s plan to restructure the country’s health and social care system into six separate regions has been done with no consultation with patients and health care professionals. Counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will to be grouped along with Roscommon, Mayo and Galway to form…
Minister Ross accused of favouritism over airport funding
A Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD is accusing Shane Ross of showing favouritism towards pet projects and his Independent Alliance colleagues when it comes to allocating funding. It’s after the Transport Minister allocated 5 million euro to Waterford Airport, which hasn’t seen a commercial flight in three years. Only last week,…
Supreme Court rules PAC actions as ‘unlawful’ in it’s treatment of former Rehab Group chief executive
A Sligo/Leitrim TD who’s a member of the Dail Public Accounts Committee says three Supreme Court ruling in the Angela Kerins case will focus attention on how Oireachtas committees do their work. The Supreme Court found the Committee acted unlawfully in its treatment of the former Rehab Group chief executive.…
Supreme Court ruling on PAC will not affect questioning, says MacSharry
A Sligo/Leitrim TD who’s a member of the Dail Public Accounts Committee says he believes the Supreme Court ruling in the Angela Kerins case does not impact on the robustness of the questioning allowed of people who come before the committee. The Supreme Court found the Committee acted unlawfully in…
Concern over lack of home help hours raised in the Dail
Concerns over a lack of home help care for elderly people in Sligo has been raised in the Dail. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Taoiseach Leo Varadakar if he was aware of the crisis in the provision of homecare packages thoughout various community healthcare organisations throughout the region.…
MacSharry: Let’s house our homeless children as well as refugees
A Sligo TD is seeking greater supports for children impacted by the housing crisis. With around 3780 children homeless and living in emergency accommodation, the government is being asked to agree €5 million package to support, feed and care for homeless pupils in schools. The demand came from Fianna Fáil…