Weekly Update

Hi Everyone, I hope you are keeping well. Just sharing some of the things myself and the team have been up to this week across the constituency and in Leinster House –
✅ Attended the Centenary of the handover of the Curragh Camp.
✅ Delighted to welcome ONE veterans to Leinster House to discuss veteran mental health.
✅ Spoke to Carol Coleman on RTE’s This Week show about the urgent need for increased spending on defence in Ireland.
✅ Stood in support with medical scientists at Naas General Hospital to highlight the need for equal pay for equal work.
✅ Raised the topic of microgeneration of energy with the Taoiseach in the Dáil.
✅ Spoke to Aidan Barry on Midlands 103 about the current situation in Ukraine and the poor pay and conditions experienced by members of the Defence Forces.
✅ Spoke in relation to the Garda Compensation Bill and the excellent work carried out by An Garda Síochana on a daily basis.
✅ Attended the Kildare Volunteers Ceremony in The Keadeen Hotel to recognise the fantastic work done by volunteers across the county.
✅ Myself and my team met with and assisted various constituents in relation to issues of concern for them in our Newbridge & Portarlington Constituency offices.
As always, don’t hesitate to get in contact with me here or a member of the team in our constituency offices if we can assist you with any issues.
All the best & take good care,
Cathal
📞 Newbridge – (045) 579 053
📞 Portarlington – (057) 860 0118