Budget 2021
For details of all the main changes from Budget 2021, including information on – Social welfare Health Housing Education[…]
Security & Defence aspects of Budget 2021
I raised a number of issues relating to the Security & Defence aspects of Budget 2021 including – Increase[…]
Public Meeting: Urban Regeneration of Portarlington Town
The Portarlington Business Association will hold a Public Meeting (Webinar) on Tuesday, 20 October, at 7pm on Urban Regeneration[…]
NDFA Devolved School Building Programme
I am delighted to receive confirmation from the Department of Education and Skills that St. Marks Special School (Newbridge),[…]
COVID-19 Restrictions – Level 3
It has been decided that from today, Tuesday 6 October, the country will be placed on Level 3 under[…]
Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed)
In the Dáil this week, I raised a number of issues relating to the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and[…]
Portarlington Community Groups & Voluntary Organisations
Another productive meeting in Portarlington tonight with the Community Groups and Voluntary Organisations in the town. The meeting was[…]
Financial Support for Kildare, Laois & Offaly
In the Dáil, I asked the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, about the possibility of providing additional financial supports for Kildare,[…]
Funding for Social Housing
I very much welcome new State supports for the refurbishment of unoccupied social houses. This would be an ideal[…]
Dr. Cathal Berry – Issues affecting the Defence Forces
I spoke to the Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney about a number of immediate issues facing the Defence Forces.[…]