Fianna Fáil

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Name: Fianna Fáil
First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 51 mins ago - 4 reports

No confidence motion in Justice Minister

Friday, May 24th, 2013 at 1:38 pm.Fianna Fail is to table a motion of no confidence in the Justice Minister in the Dail next week.The Finance Minister says he believes Alan Shatter has addressed the issue of his stopping a Garda check point and as far ... [Published Shannon Side - 51 mins ago]
First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Fitzgerald urged to publish all crèche inspection reports

Fianna Fáil is calling on the Children's Minister to direct the HSE to publish all crèche inspection reports as a matter of urgency.It follows reports yesterday alleging mistreatment of children in three crèches in Wicklow and Dublin.The Giraffe childcare ... [Published Kildare Nationalist - 1 hour ago]
First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Fianna Fail to table no confidence motion in Alan Shatter

Fianna Fail is to table a motion of no confidence in the Justice Minister in the Dail next week.The Junior Finance Minister says that Alan Shatter has answered questions about why he failed a breathalyser test at a Garda checkpoint on his way home from ... [Published Newstalk - 1 hour ago]
First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 reports

Shatter faces confidence vote over Wallace controversy

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter at a citizenship ceremony in Dublin earlier this month. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / THE IRISH TIMES Fianna Fáil is to bring a motion of no confidence in Minister for Justice Alan Shatter to the Dáil next week.The debate ... [Published Irish Times - 1 hour ago]
First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

TD lashes out at school cutbacks

“Families across the midlands are facing an extremely difficult autumn as education costs soar and the Back to School Allowance is cut,” Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy stated. The local deputy’s comments come in the aftermath of a €50 cut in the Back to ... [Published Longford Leader - 3 hours ago]
Entities: Fianna Fáil, Education
First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 reports

Martin brave in abortion stance

IT was interesting to hear Micheal Martin yesterday belatedly and finally come down off the fence to tell us he personally favours backing the Government's Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill. The Fianna Fail leader's comments show us that he is ... [Published Irish Independent - 3 hours ago]
First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 2 reports

Martin: Two-speed Europe an option

Ireland should be willing to accept a “two-speed” Europe that reduces ties with Britain while aligning itself more closely to other countries, according to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin. ... [Published Irish Examiner - 12 hours ago]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Rejection Of Loan Shark Bill A 'Missed Opportunity'

xxxThe governments rejection of a Bill clamping down on loan sharks has been described as “disappointing” and a “missed opportunity” by Fianna Fáil Senator Marc Mac Sharry.The Bill had been proposed by Senator Mac Sharry, who said: “This is a missed opportunity ... [Published Build.ie - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Gilmore: Abuse of children at Dublin crèches ?shocking and disappointing?

"Shocking and disappointing", that is the response of the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore to allegations of the mishandling and verbal abuse of children at two Dublin crèches.Investigations are being launched after an undercover reporter posed as a care worker ... [Published Carlow Nationalist - May 23 2013]
Entities: Eamon Gilmore, Dublin, Abuse
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 5 reports

Gilmore expresses confidence in Minister for Justice

Issues being dealt with by the Garda should not be made public unless a prosecution is being taken, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has told the Dáil.Mr Gilmore insisted however he had confidence in Minister for Justice Alan Shatter, in the Garda Commissioner ... [Published Irish Times - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

New system of rates needed to help Galway town centres says Kitt

A new commercial rates system which incentivises new businesses and has an ‘inability to pay’ clause is essential for towns across Galway East like Tuam, Loughrea, and Ballinasloe.This is the view of Fianna Fáil Galway East TD Michael Kitt, who was speaking ... [Published Galway Advertiser - May 23 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Lack of action on failed pension schemes unfair to workers – IBEC

THE Government's decision not to include changes to how pensioners are prioritised when a pension fund becomes insolvent will put the livelihoods of thousands of workers at risk, industry groups have warned. Under the current rules, people already claiming ... [Published Irish Independent - May 23 2013]

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"The HSE and HIQA inspected the childcare facility and when an inspection is carried out these reports need to be published because that way parents can see there is openness, there is transparency and they can have confidence in the services they utilise."
In a statement, Mr. Shatter said "I do recall an occasion in 2009, or possibly late 2008, when there was a Garda night-time mandatory checkpoint in Pembroke Street in Dublin. There was a queue of motorists and when I was reached, like those before me, my Road Tax and Insurance discs were checked and I was asked to exhale into a breathalyser. I did so but failed to fully complete the task due to my being asthmatic"
Asked if such "tittle-tattle" was appropriate, the Minister replied: "There has to be good relationship between the Commissioner and the Minister and the Commissioner is obliged under law to fully brief the minister for justice so as part of the full briefing all sorts of things can come up in the conversation."
...He also said the statement issued by Minister Shatter yesterday evening is sufficient. "It's the end of the matter as far as I'm concerned but it's not the end of the matter as far as the opposition are concerned" Fianna Fáil has put down a vote of no confidence in the Minister for private members time next week so that will be dealt with in the normal way by the...

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European Parliament website in Irish [Published Donegal Democrat - 3 hours ago]
TD lashes out at school cutbacks [Published Longford Leader - 3 hours ago]
Martin brave in abortion stance [Published Irish Independent - 3 hours ago]
Carrigallen Ulsterbank closes its doors today [Published Shannon Side - 4 hours ago]
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Martin: 'pro-life' abortion bill is deserving o... [Published Irish Independent - 10 hours ago]
Shatter says his asthma stopped him blowing int... [Published Irish Independent - 10 hours ago]
High quality water supply for Kilmaine as Lough... [Published Galway Advertiser - 11 hours ago]
Martin: Two-speed Europe an option [Published Irish Examiner - 12 hours ago]
Martin: Two-speed Europe an option [Published IrishExaminer.com - Ireland - 12 hours ago]
Dáil sketch: There’s no smoke without ire in th... [Published Irish Times - 14 hours ago]
Micheál Martin voices support for abortion Bill [Published Irish Times - 14 hours ago]
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Nenagh councillors not giving up just yet on sa... [Published Tipperary Star - 20 hours ago]
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