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REDUCE CAR TAXES TO REDUCE C02
Date: February 7, 2007
Significant reductions in VRT road tax for hybrid fuel efficient cars and commercial vehicles would be the most effective way of encouraging the necessary reduction in Ireland’s transport related CO2 emissions.[more]
BENCHMARKING DOES NOT VALUE NURSES
Date: February 5, 2007
The fact that nurses are consistently rated as the most respected profession by the public reflects their commitment to their patients and their dedication to their work. [more]
CALL FOR NEW CANCER SERVICES
Date: February 2, 2007
In a Dail debate this week, on a motion by Independent members, Marian Harkin TD, MEP asked why the Minister for health continued to discriminate against the North West in the provision of cancer prevention and treatment services.[more]
MANDELSON PREPARES FOR W.T.O. CONCESSIONS
Date: January 31, 2007
A written answer given today Wednesday, January 31st by EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson to Independent MEP Marian Harkin raises real fears that European and Irish agriculture will be sacrificed in a panic attempt to reach a...[more]
COMPLIANCE NOT JUST FOR FARMERS
Date: January 30, 2007
The fact that a Co. Kilkenny farmer is now in a stronger position to compel the Irish government and relevant agencies to focus on animal health problems he has encountered on his farm was a tribute to the concern which the...[more]
VISION OF CANON HORAN VALIDATED
Date: January 29, 2007
The launch of a direct flight transatlantic service from Ireland West Airport has been described as heartening confirmation that the vision of Canon Horan and John Healy was firmly based in practicality and awareness that...[more]
GOVERNMENT URGED TO BRING FORWARD ROADS UPGRADE
Date: January 29, 2007
The decision of Minister for Transport Martin Cullen to bring forward the upgrading of the N18 from Limerick to Galway has been warmly welcomed by Independent MEP Marian Harkin but she added that there was no reason why a similar...[more]
FRONT LOADING OF NATIONAL PLAN VITAL
Date: January 23, 2007
The aspiration of the National Development Plan 2007-2014 to achieve balanced regional development will be meaningless unless there is front loaded delivery to areas with deficient and uncompetitive infrastructure.[more]
McDAID HAS FAILED DONEGAL SAYS HARKIN
Date: January 22, 2007
The dismissive attitude of Dr. Jim McDaid to the stark statistics of jobs and infrastructure deprivation in Donegal was a reflection of the failure of Fianna Fail Ministers to deliver fair treatment to the county for many years. ...[more]
H.S.E. SHOULD FOLLOW NORTH EXAMPLE ON HOSPITALS
Date: January 10, 2007
The decision by the Northern Ireland Department of Health to engage in a broad consultation process about the location of serious trauma services should be replicated in areas like Monaghan, Roscommon and Clare.[more]
