My Top 10 Priorities for East Galway

Agriculture

Rural Revitalisation

Healthcare

Climate Crisis

Rural Crime

Tourism

Housing

Children

Flooding

Vulnerable Groups

Programme For Government

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My Bills

Once a Bill has been passed by the Dáil and Seanad, the President signs it into law. It becomes an Act and is added to the Statute Book.

Making new laws is one of the main tasks of the Oireachtas. A draft of a proposed new law is called a Bill. Once a Bill is signed into law by the President, it becomes an Act and is added to the Statute Book. The Oireachtas passes approximately 40 Acts each year.

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A Closer Look At My Work

Online Consultation launches on pilot Basic Income for the Arts

by ElodieGolden | January 20, 2022 | Arts and Culture | 0 Comments

The pilot is set to open for applications early this year and will be available for artists and creative arts workers to support their practices This online consultation offers the public the opportunity to feed into the policy development underpinning the pilot...

Minister Rabbitte Launches Call for Expressions of Interest for DPO Grant Funded Member to join the Disability Participation and Consultation Network

by Andrew McMahon | January 18, 2022 | Disability, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Grant-Funded Member to work with other funded organisations to steer and support the 100+ member Disability Participation and Consultation Network in enhancing the voices of people with disabilities in policy making.Grant-Funded Member to work with other funded...

State commemoration to mark the centenary of the handover of Dublin Castle

by Mark Lawlor | January 18, 2022 | Arts and Culture, Heritage, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

On 16th January 1922 at 1.45pm, the last Lord Lieutenant, or Viceroy, of Ireland formally handed over power and Dublin Castle itself, to the new Provisional Government. The ceremony was concluded within a brief 45 minutes. This Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of...

Community Peatlands initiatives to benefit from €500k scheme

by Mark Lawlor | January 18, 2022 | Agriculture, Bog, Bogs, Community | 0 Comments

Community projects on bogs and peatlands all over the country are being encouraged to apply for up to half a million euro in community engagement funding from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm...

Concerns about Input Cost Increases and Pigmeat Market Difficulties raised at Council of Ministers

by Mark Lawlor | January 18, 2022 | Agriculture, Farmers | 0 Comments

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, will raise Irish concerns about the ongoing impact of input cost increases, and the current situation on the pigmeat market when he attends the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels...

€850,000 for HSE-led initiative to reduce the health-related harms from cocaine and ‘crack’ cocaine

by Andrew McMahon | January 18, 2022 | Addiction, Public Health | 0 Comments

Frank Feighan TD, Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing, and the National Drugs Strategy, today announced €850,000 in recurring funding for a HSE-led initiative to reduce the health-related harms associated with the use of cocaine and ‘crack’ cocaine. The new...

Minister O’Gorman publishes Birth Information and Tracing Bill

by Andrew McMahon | January 18, 2022 | Adoptions, Children, Early Childhood, Families | 0 Comments

The Landmark legislation will, for the first time, enshrine in law a clear right to full birth, early life, care and medical information for all those with questions on their origins Minister Roderic O’Gorman, TD, has (12 January 2022) published the Birth Information...

Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme

by Mark Lawlor | January 18, 2022 | Agriculture, Aquaculture | 0 Comments

Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Charlie McConalogue today announced a support scheme for the inshore fisheries sector to assist inshore fishers in adjusting to the impacts of Brexit on their businesses. The Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model...

Minister Rabbitte announces €2.5m to support 39 projects under the 2021 Disability Participation and Awareness Fund

by ElodieGolden | December 23, 2021 | Disability, Funding | 0 Comments

Rabbitte announces €2.5m to support 39 projects under the 2021 Disability Participation and Awareness Funding offered for projects across all 31 Local Authorities to promote community participation and integration for people with disabilities, and raise awareness...

Minister Rabbitte announces development process for Autism Innovation Strategy

by ElodieGolden | December 22, 2021 | Disability | 0 Comments

Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, T.D., today initiated the first call for submissions for the Autism Innovations Strategy, as well as its development process for the coming months. Anyone with an interest in participating...