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Clare motorists should be wary of petrol prices
“The cost of a barrel of crude oil has fallen, yet petrol remains at a higher price since the start of the year. “There are still significant differences from garage to garage. I notice that many places in Ennis, for example, are charging about 133.9 per litre. Some places, if you shop around, are charging […]
On Street Begging: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill
Below is the speech I made in the Oireachtas on the Criminal Justice(Public Order) Bill in relation to on-street begging: I have no doubt the irony of this legislation at this specific time has crossed many people’s minds, including the Minister and those officials who have drafted this Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010. I […]
Proposed School Bus Fees of €500 are unaffordable
Aa proposal to charge €500 for school bus fees would create huge hardship for many Clare families. Such charges would impact unfairly on families in rural areas of County Clare where there are little other options but to take the bus. Currently, primary school children travel on the school bus for free, whilst secondary school […]
Letter to Minister Martin Manseragh in relation to Ballycar Rail Issue
“Today, I have written to Minister Martin Manseragh, Minister of State with special responsibility for the OPW. I understand that a flood alleviation study at Ballycar has been completed by consultants on behalf of the OPW with recommendations including costing for same forwarded to Iarnród Éireann for their consideration. While this would now seem to […]
Major Tourism Award Highlights Potential for Loop Head
The awarding of the European Destination of Excellence Eden Award to Loop Head in West Clare, must now be capitalised on by tourist agencies in the region. The Loop Head Peninsula was awarded the title for its strides in providing the very best in aquatic tourism whilst also protecting the fabric of the region. I […]
Serious concerns over generic osteoporosis medicines
I have serious concerns for those suffering osteoporosis in Ireland should branded drugs be replaced with cheaper generic versions. In recent weeks, I met with representatives of the Irish Osteoporosis Society who have outlined their concerns. This follows similar moves in the UK where campaigners are attempting to reverse a decision to switch to generic […]