Each year I visit the BT Young Scientist and Technology exhibition and I’m always inspired by our young people and their insightful, cutting edge projects. Not only does the exhibition demonstrate the strong school community spirit right across the country but...
I have a particular grá for traditional and folk music. My children play the harp, the mandolin, and the button accordion, and during my student days I used to busk on Grafton Street. I really appreciate the value, love and importance of our traditional music. In...
I was delighted to announce that a number of test performances with live audiences will take place over the coming days and weeks. Our theatres and performance venues were some of the first to close their doors earlier this year so I urgently wanted to give them the...
Gerald Peregrine is a musician who got in touch with our national programme, Creative Ireland, about his great idea. When live music came to stand still earlier this year, Gerald put on a solo recital on a sunny day in his garden and the idea of playing to nursing...
As Deputy Leader of the Green Party, I’m proud of what we achieved in the last Dail – but we have much more to deliver for Ireland. I would be honoured to be returned to serve Dublin Rathdown...
I’m proud that the Green Party Ireland is a party of all generations, for all generations. With a climate crisis and many national challenges, young people’s voices are critical in #GE2020 We hear your message for urgent social and climate justice, loud and clear...
Last week the My World Survey 2 was released, the largest ever study into the mental health of Ireland’s youth. Conducted by the UCD School of Psychology and mental health charity Jigsaw, the survey contained the shocking result that the number of adolescents aged 12...
TheJournal.ie … In a written Dáil reply to Green Party TD Catherine Martin TD, Minister Flanagan also stated that in 2018, 152 children also were granted humanitarian right to remain here. Over the past five years, a total of 1,487 children have been granted...
I took the opportunity in the Dáil today to raise once again the issues homeowners facing substantial bills due to building defects are dealing with every day. Unfortunately the Minister’s reply was disappointing. There are no “magic” solutions...
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