Today I called for Government support for active apps like Pokémon Go, which combine games with fitness. The video game Pokémon Go is currently sweeping the mobile gaming market in […]
19. 7. 2016
Active apps like Pokémon Go need to be supported by Government.
14. 7. 2016
Childhood obesity to be examined by joint British-Irish study
A new joint British-Irish study on childhood obesity will be a very important piece of research. I recently attended the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Dublin, where as a member of […]
14. 7. 2016
SEANAD ÉIREANN Schedule of Business Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th Thursday 14th and Friday 15th July, 2016
Tuesday 12th: 14:30 – Commencement Debates 15:30 – Order of Business Motion regarding appointments to the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges – without debate Motion regarding appointments to the […]
7. 7. 2016
SEANAD ÉIREANN Schedule of Business Tuesday 5th, Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th July, 2016
SEANAD ÉIREANN Schedule of Business Tuesday 5th, Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th July, 2016 Tuesday 14:30 – Commencement Debates 15:30 – Order of Business 16:45 – Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) […]
7. 7. 2016
Mobile phone Companies’ ‘cherry picking’ of Coverage Areas Needs To Be Addressed.
In the chamber today I highlighted the fact that mobile phone companies are cherry picking the areas they supply 4G coverage to and are thus leaving many areas- especially rural […]
7. 7. 2016
Cross party Group on Alcohol Harm.
This week I co-hosted the informal Oireachtas Cross Party Group on Alcohol Harm breakfast briefing on child protection in the context of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. Harmful parental drinking […]
5. 7. 2016
97% of parents surveyed want traffic light labelling to help them make healthy food choices for their children
Following a survey of 250 Irish parents conducted by my office, I have called for the introduction of a mandatory traffic light labelling system to help inform parents of the […]
1. 7. 2016
Faster broadband needs to be introduced as a matter of urgency!
Today I called for faster broadband to be introduced to Ireland as a matter of urgency. Ireland has one of the highest percentages of rural dwellers in Europe and one […]