Archive for : July, 2009
2,854 rental properties are substandard but only 8 rogue landlords prosecuted last year – Donohoe
14th July, 2009
19% of rental accommodation not meeting standards still landlords walk free while tenants pay the price Information obtained by Fine Gael Senator Paschal Donohoe......
Read More >2,854 rental properties are substandard but only 8 rogue landlords prosecuted last year – Donohoe
14th July, 2009
19% of rental accommodation not meeting standards still landlords walk free while tenants pay the price Information obtained by Fine Gael Senator Paschal Donohoe......
Read More >Croke Park and an angry meeting
14th July, 2009
Attended a packed meeting last night regarding the effect that Croke Park is having on the local community of Clonliffe Road, Ballybough and beyond.......
Read More >In honour of Bertie…
11th July, 2009
Everywhere that I go in my constituency I see plaques in honour of Bertie Ahern. He’s opened every hospital, shop, window and door in......
Read More >Oireachtas Parliamentary Fellowship
10th July, 2009
I’ve been informed that the Houses of the Oireachtas have launched a Parliamentary Fellowship to mark the 90th anniversary if Dail Eireann. This fellowship......
Read More >Jobseekers Allowance acting as poverty trap
10th July, 2009
The rules governing the Jobseekers Allowance- which entitles a jobseeker to return to full-time education in order to equip themselves with the necessary training......
Read More >Order of Business 8th July
8th July, 2009
Senators Callely and Glynn made passionate contributions about the aweful behaviour of the banks. I couldn’t let this go unresponded to. I rose to......
Read More >Meeting Baan
7th July, 2009
Attended a lecture this morning by Mr Bann Ki Moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations. He was visiting Ireland and gave a......
Read More >Luas Update
7th July, 2009
The RPA will be holding an update on plans for the BXD line in Cabra this month. The meeting will be in Christ the......
Read More >July Joint Policing Committee
6th July, 2009
Attended the Central Area Policing Committee this morning. These meetings are getting better and better as the Gardai are supplying statistics and higher quality......
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