Interview with KFM on Childcare costs and Places
Thank you to Kfm Radio Kildare for discussing our private members bill this week on Childcare. It is such an important issue for so many families. Community based facilities like
13/12/22 – Speech on changing places building regulations
I got the chance to raise the recently announced changing places building regulations as recently announced by the Minister. This could mean around 80 new facilities being built each year.
13/12/22 – Speech on lack of medication in pharmacies
Yesterday in the Seanad, I got the chance to raise the continuing problems that Pharmacies are having in sourcing medication. I know it is a worry for many Pharmacies. I’ve
13/12/22 – Lack of secondary school places in Kildare South
I had a commencement matter with the Minister for Education on School places in Newbridge and Kildare Town. In the Ministers absence (She was at Cabinet I was informed), The
7/12/22 – Speech on cost and availability of Childcare
I got the opportunity to raise the cost and availability of childcare in our debate with the Minister in the Seanad. As I said for many families childcare can be
7/12/22 – Speech on Social Protection Issues with the Minister
Got the chance to raise a number of Social Protection issues with the Minister in the Seanad. I raised a number of issues around qualification for fuel allowance, the community
6/12/22 – Speech on Kildare Tourism
Got the chance to speak with the Minister for Tourism in the Seanad. Tourism provides an opportunity for us all to develop and sustain jobs and I was glad to
30/11/22 – Speech on Kildare Down Syndrome call for a new home
I supported the Kildare Down Syndromes call for a temporary home from June of next year on the Seanad today. We are all aware of the great work the group
29/11/22 – Supporting the need for an urgent debate on rail facilities in Kildare
I raised the urgent need to look at toilet facilities in Newbridge station and the waiting room at Athy station. Commuters are paying so much for rail travel that they
29/11/22 – Defence Forces Speech
I spoke today in the Seanad on the urgent need to address the working time directive and how it is currently affecting recruitment and retention in our Defence forces. Have