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Ex AIB Managing Director should hand back ‘obscene’ payments
I believe ex-AIB Managing Director Colm Doherty should recover some professional dignity and hand the State part or all of the €3 million payment he received prior to and after leaving AIB. These outrageous payments, which were signed off by the last Government, highlight the extent to which the Irish banking system […]
Working to deliver the Ennis Water Augmentation Scheme in full
Over the past weeks I have held talks with Government colleagues in an effort to get the Ennis Water Augmentation scheme funded and delivered in full. For many years I have pressed the case for the scheme having consistently raised the matter in Dáil Éireann with former Minister for Environment John Gormley. The situation remains […]
Welcome commitment to make progress on Vietnam adoption cases
The government has announcement that it will look to begin discussions on interim arrangement with Vietnam with regards adoption is to be welcomed. I have previously asked the Minister for Health and Children in Dáil Éireann to clarify the position in relation to families waiting to adopt from Vietnam. Nationally, over 350 families have been affected, as the […]
Communication from US Ambassador’s office regarding Shannon and President Obama’s visit
I have received communication from US Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney’s office, taking note of my request that President Obama use Shannon while visiting Ireland. The US President confirmed to An Toiseach Enda Kenny that he will visit Ireland towards the end of May on a state visit. Last week I wrote to the US […]
Sixteen Clare Schools to receive Summer Works Scheme Funding
I want to welcome the announcement that sixteen Clare schools will benefit from the Summer Works Scheme. This scheme will see major improvements in primary and post primary schools across County Clare. County Clare has done very well from the allocation, which is worth over €40 million to 453 schools nationwide. In total sixteen schools […]
Zagg, Shannon and the importance of our corporate tax rate
I want to welcome the news that 140 jobs are to be created in Shannon, Co Clare, by the end of the year and 160 by 2014. These jobs are coming about as a joint venture between US company Zagg and a local Clare firm in Shannon. The company has moved into a 30,000sq.ft facility […]