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,…
Dáil almost suspended over Budget row
Tensions boiled over in the Dáil again over the current state of the health service in Ireland. Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson, Pearse Doherty, accused the Government of under-funding health in this year’s Budget. However, Tánaiste Mícheal Martin said that the Government’s allocation was quite similar to what Sinn Féin offered…
Donegal TD urges government to listen to concerns of Mica impacted homes
The Taoiseach once again has been called on to listen to homeowners affected by the defective block scheme. The Government has commenced the revised scheme for the victims of defective block scandal. Yesterday homeowners and representatives from counties affected by the scandal including Donegal appeared before…
Donegal TD calls for bankers to be held accountable for their part in tracker mortgage scandal
A Donegal TD has called for the Bank of Ireland to take responsibility for ruining the lives of their customers during the tracker mortgage scandal. Speaking in the Dáil, Pearse Doherty said that no bankers had been held responsible, and that fines imposed were likely to be passed down…
Sharp Dail exchange as summer recess in sight
The Tánaiste has insisted that the Government will be working throughout July with the exception of the Dail chamber. The Dail is heading into summer recess today until September with the Budget set to be brought forward thereafter. However, concern was expressed in the Dail this afternoon by…
No policy innovation from the opposition say Minister of Agriculture
The Agriculture Minister says there’s been little to no policy innovation from the opposition to date. It comes as the Government comfortably won a vote of confidence in the Dáil yesterday evening with TDs voting 85 to 66 in favour of the coalition. Independents Joe McHugh, Marc MacSharry, Cathal Berry,…
Donegal TD says October will be too late to tackle cost of living crisis
A Donegal TD has criticised the government decision to wait until October before introducing any further measures to tackle the cost of living crisis. Later today the government will bring forward a counter-motion today to a Sinn Féin proposal for an emergency budget. The Dáil will debate whether…