Posted on October 30th, 2009 by admin
Friday, 30 October 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has said the commitments in the revised Programme for Government in the area of education will help all schools in the constituency.
Commenting on the Government’s new commitments in the area of primary and post-primary education, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “The coming years will be difficult for the public finances, but one area where we cannot allow negligence… Continue reading
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Posted on October 29th, 2009 by admin
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has said she is supportive of the idea of John Bruton being put forward for post of president of the European Council.
Commenting on the news that Mr Bruton has expressed an interest in the new job, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “John Bruton has a formidable record in politics. As a TD, Minister, Taoiseach and EU ambassador to… Continue reading
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Posted on October 21st, 2009 by admin
Carlow, 21 October 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the announcement of €9,678.22 for Tullow Parish Council for the scheme of Community Supports for Older People.
Commenting on the announcement from the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “This is crucial funding for the elderly people of Tullow at a time when many community supports… Continue reading
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Posted on October 21st, 2009 by admin
Kilkenny, 21 October 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the OPW’s allocation of €67,500 to Kilkenny County Council for flood relief works in Kilmacow.
Commenting on the allocation, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “As the people of Kilmacow are already all too aware, there has been a problem with flooding in the area for many years - a problem causes significant difficulties in the town when… Continue reading
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Posted on October 20th, 2009 by admin
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has said the revised Programme for Government should restore trust in the Irish political system and create a more transparent and accountable political framework.
Commenting on the political reform commitments in the Government’s revised programme, the Green Party Deputy Leader, who was part of the Green negotiating team said: “As the body politic and the public debate the standards and structures… Continue reading
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Posted on October 16th, 2009 by admin
Friday, 16 October 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the Government’s re-affirmation that it will implement the recommendations of the Ryan Report.
Commenting on the revised Programme for Government’s commitments regarding the Ryan report, which was published earlier this year, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “Amongst the commitments in the revised Programme for Government’s section on children was a promise to fully implement the implementation plan in… Continue reading
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