Spinal surgery at Temple Street Children’s Hospital
At today’s Oireachtas Health Committee, I tried to bring some clarity to the issues around spinal surgery at Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin.
Office of the Agri-Food Regulator
It’s becoming clear, even to the Minister for Agriculture, that the office of the Agri-Food Regulator he has established will not provide the transparency promised.
Strong passenger growth on Ennis to Limerick rail service
The number of passengers carried on rail services between Ennis and Limerick during the first six months of 2023 is up 21% on the total figure for 2019.
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McNamara seeks extension to slurry spreading deadline due to adverse weather conditions
In light of the relentless bad weather and excessive rain, Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has urgently called upon the Minister for Agriculture to extend the slurry spreading deadline to the middle of October.
Read MoreDáil debate on Mayor of Limerick
The destruction of the fabric of historical Limerick by local government has been shameful. The new, elected Mayor needs more than ceremonial powers to address the planning, housing, and commercial needs of the city. The Mid-West needs a thriving Limerick City.
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2023-09-20/speech/192/
The Irish Forestry Sector and Water Quality
There is a lot of discussion of the requirement of farmers to address the deterioration in water quality, and they must, but focus is needed on measures required of the forestry sector in which the State, Coillte, is the main actor.
Planning Sought For New €9.95m Theatre Complex At Ennis Hospital
A planning application has been submitted by the UL Hospitals Group for the development of a new €9.95m theatre complex at Ennis Hospital.
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