REVISED SEANAD ÉIREANN Schedule of Business Tuesday 20th, Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd October, 2015 Tuesday 14:30 – Commencement Debates 15:30 – Order of Business Motion regarding the proceeds of […]
22. 10. 2015
This Week In The Seanad
21. 10. 2015
Super Troopers
I have previously highlighted the fact that 80% of children are not achieving the daily recommended quota of exercise. As such, I am delighted a new schools physical activity program- […]
21. 10. 2015
New Garda Vehicles Welcome
I am satisfied to see that the Minister for Justice has announced, as part of our plans to tackle rural crime, an allocation of €5.3 million for the purchase of […]
15. 10. 2015
This Week In The Seanad
SEANAD ÉIREANN Schedule of Business Tuesday 13th, Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th October, 2015 Tuesday 13:00 – Commencement Debates 14:00 – 16.00 SOS 16.00— Order of Business 17:00 – 19:00 […]
15. 10. 2015
Revenue from any future sugar tax should be ring-fenced for dental care
Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, has said that revenue from a sugar tax, if it is introduced, should be strictly ring-fenced to improve access […]
7. 10. 2015
Sugar tax on soft drinks would be a welcome step in the fight against obesity
Today I welcomed Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar’s support for a sugary drinks levy. This is something that I have been hoping for and campaigning for, for some time. I believe […]
6. 10. 2015
Larger cigarette packets pose additional health risk
I have condemned the recent appearance of larger packets of cigarettes on shelves – some containing as many as 28 per packet. As far as I’m concerned, this is a […]
3. 10. 2015
IVF treatment should be funded under the medical health system
IVF treatment should be funded under the medical health system – Noone Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West, Catherine Noone, is calling for IVF treatment to be […]