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Important notice for School Transport applications 2021/2022
Bus Éireann is reminding parents to apply online for their school transport application for the 2021/2022 school year by Friday, 30 April 2021. This only applies to new pupils starting Primary school or moving to [...]
Government renege on Programme for Government commitment to farmers
I have called on the Government to fulfil a Programme for Government commitment to introduce a new REPS scheme for farmers. ‘A new pilot scheme has been developed by the Department of Agriculture with no [...]
Progress at last in Community Supervisors longstanding fight for employment conditions
I have received confirmation that the Department of Public Expenditure and the Department of Social Welfare including both Ministers have agreed on a proposal to resolve the long outstanding employment rights which will be presented [...]
Welcome statement from Committee on Disability Matters on RTÉ Investigates report
I welcome the following Media Release from the Committee on Disability Matters of which I am a member off into the investigation on gathering of information on children with autism and their families. The statement [...]
Confirmation received that participants over 62 years can remain on Community Employment Schemes
I have received information from the Department of Social Welfare that participants on Community Employment Schemes who are 62 years in age and have exhausted their lifetime participation on the scheme can apply for the [...]
Craughwell NS Extension moves closer to construction
I have received confirmation that the tender evaluation for the extension of Craughwell NS is complete and the tender report is now submitted to the Department of Education for approval. “Once the Department approve the [...]