Dáil debates

Thursday, 4 October 2012

  • Suicide Prevention (4 speeches)
    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue. I welcome the Minister of State and thank her for coming in to hear what I have to say and to give her opinion on it. The lack...
  • (8 speeches)
    Sunday, 7 October will mark one year since 525 people lost their jobs in Waterford with the closure of TalkTalk. The last time I raised the matter of unemployment in Waterford and the south east...
  • Gangland Killings (4 speeches)
    The past number of weeks have seen an escalation of gang violence in the streets of Dublin and elsewhere in Ireland. This poses a number of challenges to the State and our communities. I am...
  • Social Welfare Benefits Applications (6 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue today. In these times of severe economic difficulty, people are under tremendous pressure to make ends meet and some are finding it...