Donegal TDs disgusted as Health Minister misses debate again
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, failed to show up in the Dáil last night to discuss issues concerning Letterkenny University Hospital for the second week running. Sinn Fein’s Padraig MacLochlainn and Pearse Doherty brought the matter before the Dáil again last night after deferring it the week previously. However,…
Local TD claims the provision of housing in Donegal is ‘in absolute chaos’.
A Donegal TD has slammed the government for its failure to deliver affordable housing. Speaking in the Dáil Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn described the housing crisis in county Donegal as in “absolute chaos”. With non-affordable housing and defective blocks wreaking havoc in a number of homes, Independent TD…
Widespread shock expressed by local politicians to HSE hospital bed allocation
It’s being reported today that none of the 162 additional beds are being created in hospitals this year will be allocated to Saolta Hospital Group which includes Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. The Irish times claim that the HSE has disclosed to them under freedom of information figures that…
UK Protocol plans ‘reckless’ – MacLochlainn
A Donegal Sinn Fein TD has described the legislation on the Northern Ireland Protocol published by the British government yesterday, as ‘reckless’. The EU’s expected to resume legal proceedings over what it sees as previous UK breaches of the Brexit deal. The European Commission’s also warning it’ll take…
New Sea Fisheries Bill discriminates against Irish fishermen
A Donegal TD has reacted angrily to the passing of the Government’s Sea Fisheries Bill. The bill implements a penalty points system for the masters of sea fishing boats. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, claims that the legislation discriminates against Irish…
Donegal TD calls for Northern Ireland Elections to be brought forward
A Donegal TD is calling for the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections to be brought forward. The calls were made after the decision by the North’s First Minister to resign. After only 8 months in the role the DUP’s Paul Givan’s stood down in protest over the Northern Ireland…
Cabinet to discuss Birth Information and Tracing Legislation
Plans to give adopted people the right to access their birth certificates are expected to be approved by Cabinet this morning. Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman is bringing proposed Birth Information and Tracing legislation before his government colleagues. It’s expected new legislation will be published this afternoon giving adopted…