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Connaughton demands PAC ask questions over rent being paid for empty building
Moves are under way to have the Galway Roscommon Education Training Board and the Department of Education publicly explain why the GRETB is paying rent on an empty building in Galway city.
Look into my eyes — I see a strange year ahead
Time to peer into that crystal ball again. No, not the one in the Treasure Chest window. Here’s a taste of what we can expect in the year ahead.
Geoghegan Quinn denies Ansbacher bank account claims made under Dail privilege
Former Minister, European Commissioner and Galway West TD Maire Geoghegan-Quinn strongly denied last evening that she had an Ansbacher account or a Guinness and Mahon bank account.
Call for lifesaving legislation to be introduced after UHG death
If legislation is not immediately introduced to allow women to terminate a pregnancy when necessary to save their lives more women will die, Galway Pro-Choice group warned this week.
Garda fraud investigation into two company directors dropped
A second Garda investigation into allegations of fraud against two directors of a Castlebar FÁS-funded company has been dropped.
HSE acts on PAC recommendation in medical card delays
Fianna Fáil TD and chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), John McGuinness, has welcomed the fact the HSE will intervene to speed up the processing of medical card applications.
Budget a raw deal for frontline staff, says McGuinnness
Local Fianna Fail TD and chairman of the Public Accounts Committee John McGuinness has said that this week’s Budget has completely failed to deal with the growing crisis in the public sector.
PAC investigation to clarify €3.6bn find
Kilkenny Fianna Fail Deputy John McGuinness has pledged to thoroughly investigate the recent discovery of a €3.6billion euro ‘double count’ which saw a payment between State agencies being counted twice.
A Yes vote on Constitutional referenda will strengthen democracy
On Thursday October 27, the same day we will choose our next president, we will also be asked to vote on two referenda which will change the wording of the Constitution.
Bill for Eyre Square runs to €15 million
The final bill for the controversial Eyre Square Enhancement Scheme has come to €15 million - more than double what the project was originally meant to cost.