To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the present staffing issue at his Department which is delaying funding to volunteer centres, including salaries; if the separate issue of the loss of a funding stream due to the restructuring of the local development structures has… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has given consideration in consultation with Connemara Pony Breeder’s Association to initiating a specialist report on the future of the Connemara pony – Seán Kyne. Reply: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine: My Department has approved the Connemara Pony Breeders Society… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the impact of a UK exit from the European Union, particularly on Irish trade and the Common Travel Area; and if this issue is being considered by his Department with a view to drawing up plans for use in the event of an… Continue Reading
I welcome the publication on 9 January of the terms of reference for the commission of investigation into the mother and baby homes and certain related matters, which will be constituted under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. It is important to note that is a commission of inquiry rather than a tribunal. There are concerns… Continue Reading
I welcome the publication on 9 January of the terms of reference for the commission of investigation into the mother and baby homes and certain related matters, which will be constituted under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. It is important to note that is a commission of inquiry rather than a tribunal. There are concerns… Continue Reading