Posted on August 27th, 2010 by admin
Friday, 27th August 2010
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White T.D. has moved to calm fears on the issue of commercial vehicle tax following a series of inaccurate claims this week.
The Minister for Equality, Integration and Human Rights commented: “It is of great concern to hear the wild inaccuracies about this issue and I must move to allay the fears that drivers of commercial vehicles, such as farmers, trades people… Continue reading
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Posted on July 29th, 2010 by admin
Thursday, 29th July 2010
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White T.D., has welcomed the publication of an expert report from NUI Maynooth which finds planning failures contributed to the property bubble and the current financial crisis.
The Minister for Equality, Integration and Human Rights commented: “This report merely confirms what the Green Party has been saying for years - that there is a direct link between planning failures, the over-supply of… Continue reading
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Posted on July 28th, 2010 by admin
28th July 2010
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny Mary White T.D. welcomed the announcement today by colleague and Environment Minister John Gormley of an additional €20.5m from the Local Government Fund to assist city and county councils with running costs on their water and sewerage treatment plants.
The Minister for Integration, Equality and Human Rights commented: “I am delighted with Minister Gormley’s announcement of extra funding for local authorities, which equates to… Continue reading
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Posted on July 28th, 2010 by admin
28th July 2010
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny Mary White T.D. welcomed the announcement today by colleague and Environment Minister John Gormley of an additional €20.5m from the Local Government Fund to assist city and county councils with running costs on their water and sewerage treatment plants.
The Minister for Integration, Equality and Human Rights commented: “I am delighted with Minister Gormley’s announcement of extra funding for local authorities, which equates to… Continue reading
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Posted on July 9th, 2010 by admin
Friday, 09 July 2010Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, T.D. has welcomed the passage through the Dáil yesterday of the Dog Breeding Establishments (Amendment) Bill.
Commenting on the passage of the Bill, the Minister for Equality, Integration and Human Rights said: “This week the Dáil passed important animal welfare legislation. The new bill, which provides for the inspections of dog breeding establishments, should ensure an end to the murkier sides… Continue reading
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Posted on July 5th, 2010 by admin
Monday, 05 July 2010Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, T.D. has welcomed the passage through the Dáil last week of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill.
Commenting on the passage of the Bill, which was initiated by Environment Minister John Gormley, the Minister for Equality, Integration and Human Rights said:
“Amongst several important pieces of Green Party initiated legislation which made progress through the Oireachtas last week was the Planning and… Continue reading
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