Wexford Fianna Fáil TD John Browne has told the Dáil that the Government’s Septic Tank Bill (Water Services Amendment Bill) in its current form is an attack on rural communities. Read More
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Marine and Fisheries John Browne TD has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food Simon Coveney to take a very strong stance against the proposed cuts in fishing quotas for 2012 which threaten up to 700 full and part-time jobs. Read More
Families in Co Wexford have been hit with delays of up to 8 weeks in Back-to-School Allowance payments, according to Wexford Fianna Fáil TD John Browne. Deputy Browne has said the situation has caused serious distress to many young families, who are struggling to budget the new school year. “I have been contacted by many parents who simply cannot cope with the costs associated with the new school year without the help of the Back-to-School Allowance. Families around the country are facing major delays in receiving the payment, but the situation is particularly bad in Wexford where the waiting times have now reached 8 weeks. “It essentially means that many families across Co Wexford will not receive this vital financial support from the State until well after the school year has begun. In the meantime, they are struggling to pay for new school books, uniforms, stationary and other essential school items. Read More
I commend my party colleague Deputy McConalogue on presenting this Bill to the House, as it affords us the opportunity to highlight the importance of adoption and the continuing need to make progress on the wider issue of children's rights. Read More
Since they have taken up office, the Fine Gael/Labour Government has failed to make any mention of how they plan to tackle the growing problem of a lack of job opportunities for people with disabilities, according to Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford John Browne. Read More
Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford has accused the new Minister for Health of preparing the ground for a u-turn on promises to restore local hospital services after less than one month in office. Read More
Wexford Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State, Sean Connick has welcomed the news from the Central Statistics Office that new car sales have increased substantially. This follows the extension of the car scrappage scheme by Fianna Fáil in Government. Read More
Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford and Minister for Fisheries Sean Connick has said that Fine Gael and Labour plans to introduce compulsory private health insurance would signal the end of local hospital services. Read More
Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford, John Browne has welcomed the news that six community groups in Wexford are to benefit from just over €500,000 in Government funding. Read More
There has been a boost for Wexford as 70 new jobs have been announced in an Enniscorthy based medical devices firm according to local Fianna Fáil TD John Browne. Read More
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