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9 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has voiced great concern with regards new that emergency air ambulance services in Ireland are on the brink of collapse. Deputy Tóibín stated; “Ironically, at a time when public safety dominates our airwaves and media, a crucial emergency service which saves lives –...
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7 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has written to the Finance Minister asking him to meet with the insurance industry to discuss the unfair approach its members have taken to businesses struggling during the COVID-19 shutdown. Deputy O’Sullivan explained, “I have been contacted by many...
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7 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim Lombard has echoed the sentiment of President of Ireland Micheal D Higgins in congratulating the contributions of our food production workers, who are continuing to keep our food supply chain going during these trying times. Recently re-elected to the Agriculture panel in Seanad Éireann, Senator...
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7 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Garden centre delivery options should be explored Planting and potting could provide much needed distraction Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Michael Moynihan has called on garden centres to examine if they could operate an online or phone service for delivery during the COVID-19 crisis. He stressed...
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6 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael’s Tim Lombard wasn’t elected in the difficult 3-seat Cork South West Dail constituency, but has been reelected to the Seanad Last week Cork Senator Tim Lombard was elected to Seanad Éireann on the Agriculture panel along with 2 of his Fine Gael colleagues. Speaking of the...
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5 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Government must resist any attempt to reduce CAP funding as a result of the COVID19 crisis,” said Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher. “What’s now clear is that all of the budget predictions for the European Union are out of date. The impact of COVID19 on the...
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4 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that Ireland must fully utilise its domestic pharmaceutical industry in the fight against the Coronavirus emergency. Mr Ó Laoghaire added that Cork, Ringaskiddy in particular, is recognised internationally as a pharma hub and that the resources of the sector in...
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3 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has highlighted significant failings with the wage subsidy scheme, which has meant that low paid workers are being penalised under the government’s Wage Subsidy Scheme. Speaking today Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “Sinn Féin argued for, and supported the...
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3 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “The European Union, and its member states, being dependent on third-countries to protect the health and wellbeing of its citizens is simply not acceptable,” said Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher. Kelleher was commenting as the COVID-19 pandemic shines a light on the Union’s and indeed Member States’ flaws...
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3 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP, Billy Kelleher – who is based in Cork – has welcomed confirmation of proposals to support fishermen and the wider fishing sector affected by the current and ongoing Covid-19 crisis through a number of practical yet important measures. “We have been informed that the European...
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2 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that it is grossly unfair and discriminatory that people over age 66 do not qualify for the COVID Emergency Payment. “I have been contacted by many people in recent days who are 66 years of age and older, who were...
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2 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality, David Stanton, has welcomed the launch of the Community Call initiative that links local and national government with the community and voluntary sectors to coordinate local action in the wake of...
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