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Harkin Urges Support for Donegal's Small Enterprises
Date: August 25, 2005
Independent MEP Marian Harkin has denounced the suggestion of a spokeswoman for IDA Ireland that County Donegal’s remoteness is not inhibiting the attraction of foreign direct investment into the area.[more]
CANCER SERVICE GUARANTEE VITAL SAYS HARKIN
Date: July 26, 2005
Equality of access to cancer treatment services for people in all parts of Ireland had to be guaranteed by the Government and until this was done the announcement of new radio therapy services had to be welcomed with...[more]
Blind Spot Mirror Proposed for Trucks
Date: July 19, 2005
Independent MEP Marian Harkin has called for the compulsory fitting of front view mirrors on high trucks which have a blind spot.[more]
BALANCED REGIONAL POLICY TO GO SAYS MEP
Date: July 14, 2005
The latest study which indicated that the population of the greater Dublin area would increase by 15% over the next decade, reflected the broad acceptance that the Government’s commitment to balanced regional development would...[more]
HARKIN QUESTIONS DEPARTMENT ON CARRAMORE NATIONAL SCHOOL
Date: June 30, 2005
The battle to retain the second mainstream teacher in Carramore National School in Killasser has been taken to Dail Eireann by Independent MEP Marian Harkin.[more]
THOUSANDS OF BREAST CHECK PETITIONS FROM SLIGO/LEITRIM TO MARY HARNEY
Date: June 30, 2005
Thousands of petitions from Sligo/Leitrim were given to Mary Harney, Minister for Health, calling for the immediate extension of Breastcheck to the North West.[more]
BREAST CHECK SERVICE DEMANDED AT CARRICK MEETING
Date: June 14, 2005
The proven 20% reduction in deaths from breast cancer in Northern Ireland following its all areas screening programme between 1994 and 2000 contrasted sharply with the fact that the breast cancer death rate was the same in the...[more]
BOOZE CRUISES BACKED BY MEPs
Date: June 8, 2005
The right of Irish and other EU tourists to import unlimited quantities of alcohol for personal use was supported by the European Parliament today, Wednesday, June 8th.[more]
BREAST CANCER MEETING FOR SLIGO
Date: June 7, 2005
An information meeting to focus on the urgent need to extend the Breast Cancer Screening Programme to the North West will be held in the Innisfree Hotel, Sligo on Monday next, June 13th at 9p.m.[more]
