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Posted on 17/05/13 by Robert Troy

Troy concerned by high volume of calls to Childline

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children Robert Troy has expressed concern at the number of calls received by Childline last year.

Posted on 17/05/13 by Charlie McConalogue

McConalogue welcomes special needs report

Fianna Fáil Education spokesperson Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the publication of the policy advice paper on supporting students with special needs in schools by the National Council for Special Education.

Posted on 17/05/13 by Niall Collins

Shatter ‘Prime Time’ Comments Raise Serious Questions – FF

Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson Niall Collins TD has expressed serious concern following the comments of Justice Minister Alan Shatter during an interview with RTÉ’s Prime Time last evening.

Posted on 17/05/13 by Barry Cowen

Time for town centres to fight back – FF

Speaking today at the launch of “Streets Ahead” a new Fianna Fáil policy document setting out a fresh vision for the future of Irish town centres Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Environment and Local Government Barry Cowen T.D. said “Towns across Ireland are suffering particularly badly with business closures and job losses. They need a concrete plan backed up by real actions to get them moving again. Our Policy tackles crippling commercial rates and rents, the burden of parking charges, and introduces new town teams to take the lead in revitalising Irish towns”.

Posted on 16/05/13 by Timmy Dooley

Dooley welcomes Bus Éireann agreement

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport, Timmy Dooley TD, has welcomed the announcement that an agreement has been reached between management and unions at Bus Éireann.

Posted on 16/05/13 by Éamon Ó Cuiv

Ó Cuív joins IFA in calling for €50 million emergency fodder fund

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has joined the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) in calling for a €50 million emergency fund to deal with the fodder crisis.

Posted on 16/05/13 by Willie O’Dea

Latest ESRI Report on SME lending makes for worrying reading – O’Dea

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie O’Dea TD, has responded to the latest ESRI Report where it looks at the rate of lending to SMEs.

Posted on 15/05/13 by Timmy Dooley

FF proposes crack-down on hit & run drivers

Fianna Fáil has published a Bill to crack down on hit and run drivers by introducing tougher penalties and extending the power of arrest of the gardaí.

Posted on 15/05/13 by Marc Mac Sharry

Mac Sharry Condemns Fine Gael Labour Hospital Groups which prove Contempt For People of North West

Speaking in the Oireachtas, Senator Marc Mac Sharry, heavily criticised the new hospital groups which he said would do “nothing to address the blatant discrimination against the people of the North West Region who are not catered for under the much acclaimed new clinical programmes including Cardiac Care and Cancer Care.”

Posted on 15/05/13 by Pat The Cope Gallagher

MEP Gallagher - New mandate by EU Fisheries Ministers is a positive step

Ireland North West MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher who is also a lead negotiator on the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy for the European Parliament has described the revised mandate of the Council of Ministers on the Reform of the CFP as a "significant and positive step in the right direction concerning the extremely complex problems of discards, regionalisation and capacity management".

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