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16 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The new HSE Service Plan will make grim reading for patients and frontline staff in our hospitals says Fianna Fáil Health spokesperson, Billy Kelleher. “Despite an ageing population and the plan’s admission that health needs increase as people get older and people over 65 years of age...
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16 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking at the launch in County Hall of plans for 1916 commemorations by the local authority, Cllr Frank O’Flynn Chairman of the Cork County 1916 Centenary Programme stated that Cork will play a central role in the 1916 centenary celebrations and this is as it should be as...
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14 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath (Cork South Central) has called for action to be taken to support the growth potential of credit unions before it is too late to rescue the sector. He was speaking following the publication of the Central Banks twice-yearly macro-financial review last week....
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14 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Figures released to Fianna Fáil TD Michael McGrath (who is based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) show that the HSE is failing to carry out assessments of the needs of children with possible special needs Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath said: “Under the Disability Act...
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14 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Homes that have suffered flood damage as a result of adverse weather should have their property tax waived under new proposals from Fianna Fáil. Councillor Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said: “It’s simply unfair to ask families who have been washed out of their homes and suffered huge...
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7 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie EU aid should be considered to bridge long delay in flood defence systems – says Cllr Margaret Murphy O’Mahony Fianna Fáil Cork County Cllr Margaret Murphy O’Mahony is calling on the Government to seriously examine new protocols to help businesses and homeowners in flood prone areas to...
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6 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Cork South West Cllr Margaret Murphy O’Mahony is to seek an “emergency meeting” with Minister for the OPW Simon Harris and Minister for Environment Alan Kelly following severe flooding in Bandon this weekend. Cllr Murphy O’Mahony pointed out that the flooding would...
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4 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin (Cork South Central) met with Cork businesses at the National Crafts and Design Fair at the RDS in Dublin yesterday. Above: Olive Murphy Designs, Co Cork Above: Sara Roberts Ceramics, The Rennies, Nohoval, Co Cork Above: Siobhain Steele Ceramics, Kildinan (West of...
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4 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The last meeting of 2015 for the Cork City Joint Policing Committee Will take place on Monday (7th December 2015) at 2 pm in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Cork. The JPC is a forum where Senior Gardai interact with elected City Councillors. Routine reports presented include a...
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3 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Booming corporation tax receipts must be deployed for long term benefit – McGrath Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath (based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) has said a long term strategic approach is needed in how the State uses the unexpectedly strong corporation tax receipts received to date...
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30 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Financial penalty is the only language lenders understand, says Carrigaline based Fianna Fail Finance Spokesman Michael McGrath TD Michael McGrath has said that he is extremely disappointed with confirmation to him that no fines or other financial penalties have been imposed on banks found in breach of...
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26 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Current legislation lets mortgage lenders off the hook for outrageous behaviour – says Michael McGrath TD Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has called for tougher fines and legislative sanction for banks which engage in sharp practice against mortgage customers. He was speaking following a Dáil exchange...
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