Eugene Murphy backs INTO’s call for reduction in ‘super-sized’ primary school classes

Eugene Murphy backs INTO’s call for reduction in ‘super-sized’ primary school classes

Current Affairs, Education, News

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has said immediate action is needed to address overcrowded classes at primary school level while he noted that many rural schools are teetering on the brink of survival because of previous cuts. Eugene Murphy was speaking following his recent attendance at the INTO’s briefing on ‘Stand up for Education’ campaign […]

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Eugene Murphy calls for extension of slurry spreading deadline

Eugene Murphy calls for extension of slurry spreading deadline

Current Affairs, Farming, News

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called on Minister Michael Creed to extend the October deadline for slurry spreading given the severe weather experienced over the past few months, which has severely curtailed spreading activity. This was one of the issues which Eugene Murphy discussed with IFA officials during the IFA pre-budget briefing in Dublin

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Michael Fitzmaurice proposes a range of Budget measures

Michael Fitzmaurice proposes a range of Budget measures

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has put forward a series of proposals to the Government ahead of next Tuesday’s Budget, adding that immediate action is needed on several important farming issues. Speaking on Farming Michael Fitzmaurice said “It is imperative that the Departments of Finance, Social Protection and Agriculture recognise the problems that exist with regard to

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Roscommon Hospital meeting “very productive” – Frank Feighan

Roscommon Hospital meeting “very productive” – Frank Feighan

News

Senator Frank Feighan described last Thursday’s meeting between Minister for Health Simon Harris, members of the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee and local Oireachtas public representatives as very productive. Senator Feighan facilitated the meeting in the Minister’s office at the request of the HAC. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those

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