In all of last week’s manoeuvrings and shenanigans, the passing of the Croke Park agreement went unnoticed and undiscussed. I encourage the Leader to have a debate on this and on the role and importance of the public sector and the function it performs, before the Seanad rises for the summer.
I welcome the opening of [...]
Below is the speech delivered by the Seanad speech by the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern on the new “Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill:2010″:
A Cathaoirligh,
I am very pleased to initiate the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive
Substances) Bill 2010 in the upper house. I would like at the outset to
express my appreciation to this House [...]
The new Emergency Department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda has opened and is taking in patients this morning.
The new unit is three times larger than the old Department which allows for more patients to be treated in better conditions than before.
The Department cost €11.5m to build and it means a [...]
We have started to see signs that the economy is starting to fight back. We have seen jobs announcements which will provide relief to people, yesterday’s VAT increase by the UK Government, the car scrappage scheme has seen a doubling in car sales and the new PRSI holiday has the potential to create many thousands [...]
There was good news today for Louth retailers as the UK Government has announced that VAT rates are to increase from next January according to local Fianna Fáil Senator James Carroll.
“The UK Government announced today in their Budget that VAT rates are to increase from 17.5% to 20% in January. This increase coupled with the [...]
I thank the Minister for attending. This is my first time to be in the House when the Minister is present. At 26 I am the youngest Member of the Seanad and I am aware the Minister was a Member in her 20s also. I understand she was the youngest ever Member and if I [...]
Gabhaim buíochas leat, a Chathaoirligh, as ucht deis a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an rún muiníne sa Taoiseach agus sa Rialtas. Tá áthas an domhain orm seans a bheith agam ráiteas a dhéanamh ag an am seo.
To table a motion of no confidence in the Taoiseach is truly extraordinary. The Opposition has now done so [...]
Louth Fianna Fáil Senator James Carroll has welcomed a Government initiative to exempt employers from PRSI to assist with job creation.
“The Employer Job PRSI Incentive Scheme will save an employer in the region of €3,000 from the annual cost of employing an additional worker. This will make it easier for employers to create new jobs.”
“The [...]
In many aspects the Merchant Shipping Bill is like a miscellaneous provisions Bill in that it ties in other elements that are needed. The Merchant Shipping Bill is vital legislation. It has a strategy for two elements but primarily maritime safety. The Bill, which was published last May, is primarily about Irish ships and ships [...]
I am looking forward to attending the Clogherhead Prawn Festival official launch tonight, Friday 11th June at 8pm in the Little Strand Restaurant in Clogherhead. I hope as many people as possible can come tonight. For further information, please see www.clogherheadprawnfestival.ie.
Contact Senator James Carroll, Seanad Eireann, Leinster House, Dublin 2
Tel: 01-6184374
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