Minister accuses farm organisations of ‘scaremongering’ over vet labs
The Minister for Agriculture has accused farming organisations of ‘scaremongering’ following leaked reports looking at the future of the Regional Veterinary Labs. Minister Michael Creed was responding to a question from Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue in the Dail on behalf of Sligo Leitrim TD Eamon Scanlon. He called for an…
Scanlon: Insurance companies ‘ripping off’ people
A Sligo Leitrim TD has told the Dail that insurance companies are ‘ripping off the Irish people.’ Fianna Fail Deputy Eamon Scanlon made the comment in the Dail yesterday afternoon when he asked for an update on promised legislation in the area. Taoieach Enda Kenny told him there would be…
Scanlon raises absence of Applied LC courses in Leitrim with Taoiseach
A Fianna Fail TD has called for clarification on why there are no Post-Leaving Cert Applied courses available for pupils in Leitrim. Sligo Leitrim TD Eamon Scanlon says he has been approached by a concerned parent in the county this week. The child has been recommended for such a course…
Getting into asylum process was key to Iranian man ending hunger strike
Being allowed enter the asylum process in this country was what finally convinced a 44-year old Iranian man who was on hunger strike in Sligo for 36 days to end his fast yesterday afternoon. Amjad Rosstami, who is living in Globe House, a Direct Provision Centre in Sligo, went on…
Scanlon raises concerns over membership of Citizens’ Assembly
A Sligo Leitrim TD has raised concern about the representation from the north west region on the Citizen’s Assembly. The Assembly already held its inaugural meeting in October to discuss the future of the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution which underpins Ireland’s abortion laws. A group of 99 citizens were…
Closure of McCormacks businesses has widespread affects
The fallout from the sudden closure of 15 businesses throughout the north west operated by members of the well-known McCormack business family from Leitrim is now beginning to emerge. With the businesses — shops, garages, car sales rooms, filling stations and an oil depot — shut by receivers, more than…
Scanlon: ‘Spend some of extra tax revenue on homecare in the north west’
A Sligo TD is urging the Taoiseach to ensure that some of the extra money allocated to the Department of Health this week goes homecare packages in the north west. Yesterday, the Cabinet gave out extra money to a number of Departments after recent tax returns were higher than expected.…