Archive for : December, 2008

Happy Christmas

24th December, 2008

A Happy Christmas to all my constituents and anyone who visits my web site. I hope you all have a lovely festive season and......

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Garda Numbers at the Coal-Face Down in 50% of Dublin Districts – Donohoe

22nd December, 2008

Figures obtained by Senator Paschal Donohoe show that community policing levels have fallen in 3 of the 6 policing districts for the Dublin region......

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Paschal Named Sunday Business Post Senator of the Year

21st December, 2008

Paschal was named 2008 Senator of the Year by the Sunday Business Post. This was for his ‘steady and non partisan chairing’ of the......

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Prisoners still have easy access to mobile phones, over 2,000 phones confiscated in Irish prisons in 2008

18th December, 2008

Figures obtained by Senator Pascal Donohoe show that 1,844 mobile phones have been detained in Irish prisons by the end of October 2008. ”......

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Prisoners still have easy access to mobile phones, over 2,000 phones confiscated in Irish prisons in 2008

18th December, 2008

Figures obtained by Senator Pascal Donohoe show that 1,844 mobile phones have been detained in Irish prisons by the end of October 2008. ”......

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Crime happening despite strong communities.

17th December, 2008

Senator Paschal Donohoe again raised the issue of safety and policing with the Minister for Justice. He spoke on the murder of Mr Aidan......

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Ireland must respond to American Interest Rate Cut

17th December, 2008

Speaking in the Seanad today Paschal called for Ireland to take action in response to the cut in American interest rates. Following America’s decision,......

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Looking after our Galleries

16th December, 2008

Paschal is a big lover of the arts. He recently raised the future of the national galleries with the Minister for Arts. The below......

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Universal Benefits Must be Defended

12th December, 2008

Paschal spoke on the Health Bill 2008 in Seanad Eireann. This bill ends the principle of automatic medical card entitlement. Paschal opposed this in......

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Stronger policing, better support for families

11th December, 2008

Paschal raised the issue of criminal activity in inner city communities in Seanad Eireann. This is his below statement. “I refer to the murder......

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