Fianna Fáil Transport Spokesperson Timmy Dooley has described the Government’s decision in favour of selling the state’s remaining shareholding in Aer Lingus “when market conditions are favourable” as extremely worrying in the absence of a plan to protect the strategic important landing slot at Heathrow airport.
The Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has admitted to Fianna Fáil’s Barry Cowen that the review of cuts to Community Employment Schemes will not result in a reversal of the cuts.
Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath TD has said the internal and external investigations commissioned by the Department of Finance into the €3.6 billion ‘accounting error’ identified last year should be completed and published without delay. Deputy McGrath was commenting following a Dáil written reply he received from the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan on the issue.
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform Seán Fleming TD described Labour Minister Brendan Howlin’s contention that he has secured a major concession on the sale of state assets as brazen in the extreme.
Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher has said it is clear that the Government is failing to protect the most vulnerable in society by directly cutting frontline health services, including closing acute hospital beds, operating theatres and step-down community facilities.
Louth Fianna Fáil TD Seamus Kirk has welcomed news today that US firm PayPal is to create 1,000 jobs in Dundalk over the next four years.
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Small Business John McGuinness TD has said the proposal by Social Protection Minister Joan Burton to force businesses to contribute to the cost of sick pay proves the incoherence of the Government's job creation policy.
Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has today criticised Fine Gael for their continued policy of downgrading the Irish language within the education system. This policy was reaffirmed at the Young Fine Gael Conference held in Tullamore last weekend with the passing of the Motion: ‘YFG calls on FG to live up to its election promise and remove Irish as a compulsory subject in the Leaving Certificate.’
The Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has refused to release any information on the decision to withdraw DEIS posts following an FOI request from Fianna Fáil.
Longford-Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has said the Finance Bill brought before the Dáil cements a series of regressive budget measures that will have a significant impact on consumer confidence and spending, further eroding the capacity of businesses to grow and create jobs.
19th February 2011
18th February 2011
19th February 2011
19th February 2011
Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin and Deputy Leader Mary Hanafin address the media on the 23rd of February 2
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