23 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central) has said he is deeply disturbed but not surprised following this weeks RTÉ Investigates programme that looked at a number of practices by private consultants in Irish public hospitals. “This is an issue that is having a very negative... Read More
23 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn says the value of community based CCTV schemes cannot be ignored in the debate on the future of these programmes. The Data Protection Commissioner has confirmed that the office will look into concerns which have been raised about the scheme. The Community Based... Read More
21 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bill will help unlock appeals process following Court decisions Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Michael McGrath has today introduced legislation that would explicitly empower borrowers with the right to appeal a bank’s veto over a Personal Insolvency Arrangement. Fianna Fáil’s Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2017 has been drafted... Read More
17 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that she is deeply concerned at reports that the 2018 intervention for skimmed milk powder will be via tender rather than the current regulation price of €1690 per tonne. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony was commenting as reports... Read More
15 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that he is deeply annoyed at the ‘solo run’ that ESB management undertook at Gearagh Special Area of Conservation following the recent Storm Ophelia. The action damaged the protected habitat and made the area unusable by local residents. Deputy Moynihan... Read More
15 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ho Ho Ho! Christmas Lights in Cork City to be switched on this Sunday November 19 Organised by Cork City Council, the countdown to Christmas has truly begun with the announcement that the switching on of the Cork City Christmas Lights will take place on Patrick’s Street this... Read More
14 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie GPs will continue to send patients to EDs for diagnostic tests until there are enough consultants in our hospitals Govt must use community hospitals as routine diagnostic centres Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher has said that GPs should not be forced to send their patients to Emergency... Read More
14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork city and suburbs will sparkle and twinkle this Christmas as Cork City Council are putting up more than 35 Christmas trees and 55,000 Christmas tree lights across the city centre and suburbs. The city’s 35 outdoor Christmas trees will be festooned with 15,000 LED lights while St... Read More
13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 1,173 children waiting longer than a year for treatment Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that he is appalled at the number of children in Cork, approaching 3000, waiting inordinate periods to access basic occupational therapy services. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting after receiving a parliamentary reply from... Read More
12 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Today the annual Seán Moylan Commeration took place in Kiskeam, Co Cork. The small village is located in North Co Cork, just minutes from Ballydesmond, which is near to the Co Kerry border. This years keynote speaker was the well-known GAA player Seán Óg Ó hAilpin. Speech by... Read More
10 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, and Party Chief Whip, Michael Moynihan has today criticised the Government for its failure to secure the future of small and medium sizes rural towns that were hit the hardest during the recession. “The 2016 Programme for Government contains a clear... Read More
31 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East Fianna Fail TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that Minister for Transport, Shane Ross is attempting to wash his hands of all responsibility when it comes to ensuring that the people of Cobh can access their town in times of bad weather. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting after... Read More
