Concern over health care projects in the north west
A Sligo TD says the lack of clarity from the HSE on the future of three projects in north west is a cause for concern. Fianna Fail TD Marc MacSharry has questioned the Minister for Health regarding the construction of health facilities in Ballyshannon, Sligo Town and Carrick on Shannon.…
Sligo TD says there’s “crisis in competence” over National Children’s Hospital
There’s a “crisis in competence” over the new National Children’s Hospital, according to a Sligo Fianna Fáil TD. Marc MacSharry says some serious questions still remain unanswered about the overruns at the new Hospital. The current pricetag is expected to be 1.7 billion euro. TD Marc MacSharry says other countries…
Marc MacSharry TD clashes with department on cost of broadband
Sligo TD Marc MacSharry and the Secretary General of the Department Communications have clashed on the cost of rolling out fibre broadband. The National Broadband Plan is being examined by two separate Dáíl committees today. The Department of Communications is being urged to examine rolling out 5G rather than fibre…
MacSharry: Planning and forestry hitting Leitrim hard
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for the fast-tracking of a Dail bill to make it easier for people to get planning permission for one-off houses in rural Leitrim. There are fears that the Baill, introduced by Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny, may be delayed so that recommendations from a rural…
TD Marc MacSharry says he cannot support legislation for abortion services
Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry said he could not vote in favour of legislation to allow for abortion services. A No supporter in the referendum, Deputy MacSharry said when the referendum was passed that he would respect the decision of the people and would support legislation. However speaking in the…
MacSharry: People in south Donegal won’t accept the closure of more services
A Sligo Leitrim TD in the North West told says the people of south Donegal won’t accept the closure of Ballyshannon Fire Station. Marc MacSharry used last night’s discussion on fire services in the Dail to raise the present situation facing the fire services in south Donegal. A proposal to…
Abortion legislation: MacSharry says there’s no rift with leader, no split in party
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has strongly refuted suggestions that there is rift between him and his party leader over forthcoming legislation on abortion. Deputy Marc MacSharry also says it’s incorrect to suggest there’s a major split within the party on the issue. He was speaking after an Irish Times report said…