Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023

Regional Group of TDs urge Government for accountability and Regional rebalance with Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023. I along with my colleagues in the Regional Group of TDs welcome that the Capital [...]

By | November 30th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Regional Group of TDs Urges Suspension of Dáil Éireann for Urgent Debate on Recent Disturbing Incidents in our Capital City

I, along with my Regional Independent TD colleagues, have in response to the shocking assault and stabbing of young children on their way home from school and the deplorable riotous behaviour in Dublin city centre [...]

By | November 24th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Legislation required to redefine an emergency to progress flood relief schemes and housing schemes.

I have called on the Government to redefine the meaning of an emergency to allow certain works to proceed without undue delay during the planning stage. In Ireland we have witnessed the damage caused by [...]

By | November 19th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Additional dog fines will have little effect without additional Dog Wardens

The Government announcement to increase fines for breaches in laws for dog owners will have little or no effect as this country does not have the necessary number of dog wardens to enforce the laws. [...]

By | November 18th, 2023|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The closing of the lay-bys on motorways by TII

The closing of the lay-bys on motorways by TII flies in the face of their own advice not to drive if you are tired. I have criticized TII for their decision to close the laybys [...]

By | November 15th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcomes progress to allow Nursing home residents to be able to retain all income from renting out their homes

I welcome progress to allow Nursing home residents to be able to retain all income from renting out their homes under plans being finalised by the Government. “The Minister for Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien [...]

By | October 21st, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

SUSI’s Online Application System closes on 2nd November 2023

I have received confirmation from SUSI that the online applications for a student grant in the 2023/24 academic year close on Thursday 2 November 2023. All students who still wish to apply for a student [...]

By | October 18th, 2023|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The Joint Committee on Disability Matters called on Government to deal with the impending and indefinite strike action by health and community workers nationwide

The Joint Committee on Disability Matters met in private today and called on all of Government to deal with the impending and indefinite strike action, by health and community workers nationwide. I along with my [...]

By | October 17th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Budget 2024 does not help rural Ireland with increase in Carbon Tax adding to the burden for rural dwellers

I have expressed disappointment that rural Ireland is not being treated fairly when it comes to Carbon Tax. In this week’s Budget the Government have increased the cost of petrol and diesel from midnight last [...]

By | October 11th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Cost of Living with a Disability ignored in Budget 2024

I, as a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters, has questioned the Government commitment to support people living with a disability. The absence of any measure in Budget 2024 to deal with [...]

By | October 10th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments