Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says the Agriculture Minister must come before the Oirechtas Committee on Agriculture to discuss his plans to deal with the impending fodder crisis. Her comments come following a decision by her party’s Agriculture Spokesperson Charlie McConalogue to write to the Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food […]
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Over 1400 await driving test date in Cavan & Monaghan
RSA dealing with 2281 applications from Cavan & Monaghan at present Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan, Monaghan Niamh Smyth says provisional drivers are facing a 3 month wait for a driving test in Cavan and over two months for a driving test appointment in Monaghan presently. These latest figures from the Road Safety Authority come […]
Ambulance priority not being implemented on N2 – Smyth
– Fears increase as ambulances run into difficulty with road works – – Additional base needed for duration of the works – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says the National Ambulance Service needs to seriously consider a proposal for a temporary ambulance base at Emyvale while extensive road works are carried out on […]
Govt must tackle affordability if it’s serious about housing crisis – Smyth
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says affordability is the main reason people are unable to find a secure home – to buy or to rent. She’s accused the Housing Minister of failing to tackle the real issues and get to the heart of the housing crisis. Deputy Smyth explained, “Fine Gael have been […]
Carers in Cavan Monaghan and Meath affected by 16 week backlog for carers allowance – Smyth
System to be in place to grant carers free access to GP care on September 1st 2018 Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan Niamh Smyth has been informed by the Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty that there is a 16 week waiting time for carer’s allowance at present. Deputy Niamh Smyth said, “I find […]
Govt must tackle affordability if it’s serious about housing crisis – Smyth
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says affordability is the main reason people are unable to find a secure home – to buy or to rent. She’s accused the Housing Minister of failing to tackle the real issues and get to the heart of the housing crisis. Deputy Smyth explained, “Fine Gael have been […]
Carers in Cavan Monaghan and Meath affected by 16 week backlog for carers allowance – Smyth
System to be in place to grant carers free access to GP care on September 1st 2018 Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan Niamh Smyth has been informed by the Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty that there is a 16 week waiting time for carer’s allowance at present. Deputy Niamh Smyth said, “I find […]
Rising cost of business insurance adding to rural isolation and risking jobs – Smyth
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan Niamh Smyth has said that rising cost of insurance for businesses is having a devastating impact on the competitiveness and profitability of SMEs in this country. She says not only this it is adding to rural isolation in towns and villages. Deputy Smyth said, “I have a worrying number […]
Rising cost of business insurance adding to rural isolation and risking jobs – Smyth
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan Niamh Smyth has said that rising cost of insurance for businesses is having a devastating impact on the competitiveness and profitability of SMEs in this country. She says not only this it is adding to rural isolation in towns and villages. Deputy Smyth said, “I have a worrying number […]
Government turns its back on families on school transport – Smyth
– Children should not be forced to change schools as a result of new guidelines – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan and Monaghan Niamh Smyth says the Government is letting families down over its handling of the allocation of places under the School Transport Scheme. “I am calling on the Education Minister to ensure that […]