4 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe (Fianna Fail) has said that he is “deeply disappointed” at the “apparent hands off approach” by the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation to the Fermoy Business and Technology Park which has lain idle for over 15 years. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting following... Read More
4 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three years on from the collapse of Setanta Insurance, over 1,600 claimants are still left hanging in limbo, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath. Figures released to Deputy Michael McGrath, through a parliamentary question, reveal that, as at 31 March 2017, 1,649 claims, at... Read More
4 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie PTSB Appeals process underlines need for strong watchdog role Rigorous independent oversight of the handling by banks of the tracker mortgage scandal is essential, according to Fianna Fáil’s Finance Spokesperson, Michael McGrath. Deputy McGrath was commenting following receipt of a parliamentary reply confirming that one of the appeals... Read More
27 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Call for public to let Government know their views on Capital Plan Review Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan (Fianna Fail) has said that those suggesting that the M20 motorway project between Cork and Limerick should be replaced by a spur linking Limerick to the Cork-Dublin motorway don’t... Read More
25 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 2016 new homes built: 2,076 units or 14,932? Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath has said it is time for the statistics on the completion of new housing units to be independently verified in order that policy making can be based on accurate and reliable data. Deputy... Read More
24 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Staff shortage crisis needs to be rectified by the HSE Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher has said that Minister Harris needs to come up a detailed, realistic plan to recruit the staff the Irish health service needs to function at full capacity. Deputy Kelleher was commenting... Read More
22 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher TD has called on Minister Simon Harris to publish the deal reached between the National Maternity Hospital and the Sisters of Charity regarding the provision of the new maternity hospital. Deputy Kelleher said, “The ownership of the new National Maternity Hospital... Read More
13 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that food businesses are being put under significant pressure as a result of being forced to pay levies for tables and chairs outside their premises to the County Council in addition to business rates. Deputy O’Keeffe made the... Read More
10 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Preparations for Summer Exams being hampered Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has said that 3rd level students are having their preparations for the summer exams disrupted and disturbed by the ongoing Bus Éireann strike. Deputy Moynihan was commenting as the strike entered its 18th... Read More
8 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said the reduction in the number of Irish speakers in the Cork Gaeltacht is a direct result of the failure of Fine Gael over the past five years to invest in these communities, and to support the Irish language. Deputy Moynihan... Read More
7 April 2017, 11.30am By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TDs Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire and Louise O’Reilly were in attendance on Main Street, Carrigaline, Co Cork this morning to officially open Deputy Ó Laoghaire’s new constituency office. The office is located in a former Auctioneer’s premises which had been vacant since the recession. The office was... Read More
6 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Michael Moynihan has said there is great delight in the village of Ballydesmond following a decision of An Post to retain the local post office following uncertainty about its future. “There was deep concern in the town when the local postmistress, Ann Vaughan announced her... Read More
