Will follow up Minister Kelly’s Athenry visit
Jun 19, 2013 Comments Off Lorraine HigginsSenator Higgins to follow up Minister Kelly’s Athenry visit Labour Senator Lorraine Higgins has described Sunday’s visit to Athenry by Junior Transport Minister, Alan Kelly, has very worthwhile, with a number of projects highlighted as priorities to him. Senator Higgins also raised the issue of a number of housing estates in the Ballydavid area where, currently, there ...
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Stop the revolving door and introduce minimum sentencing
Jun 19, 2013 Comments Off Lorraine HigginsStop the revolving door and introduce minimum sentencing – Senator Higgins Labour Party Senator and Barrister today in the Seanad requested that the Minister for Justice come into the House to discuss the possibility of introducing minimum sentencing for those convicted of certain crimes. Senator Higgins said “ I am bringing this up in light of the ...
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Broken lifts at Athenry Railway Station to be raised with Minister
Jun 12, 2013 Comments Off Lorraine HigginsBroken lifts issue at Athenry Railway Station to be raised with Transport Minister Senator Lorraine Higgins is to press Junior Transport Minister Alan Kelly to ensure that lifts at Athenry railway station are restored permanently as they provide key disabled access to both sides of the platform. Senator Higgins said she will be raising the matter with ...
Continue ReadingSuspended sentence for rapist of 14-year-old child “incomprehensible”
Jun 7, 2013 Comments Off Lorraine HigginsSuspended sentence for rapist of 14-year-old child “incomprehensible” – Senator Higgins Labour Senator Lorraine Higgins has described a suspended jail sentence for a man who raped his wife’s 14-year-old sister as “shocking” and is urging the DPP to immediately appeal the verdict. Senator Higgins said it was “incomprehensible” for the Court to give the man a suspended ...
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Welcoming go-ahead for Galway school projects
Jun 7, 2013 Comments Off Lorraine HigginsHiggins welcomes go-ahead for Galway School Projects Labour Senator Lorraine Higgins has welcomed the go-ahead for a number of school projects in Galway, announced today as part of the Government’s €100 million investment in the school building programme, and ‘Investing in Infrastructure & Jobs’ Package. Two schools in Galway East, St. Raphael’s College, Loughrea and Holy Rosary ...
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Athenry Castle to mark town twinning event in style
May 28, 2013 Comments Off Lorraine HigginsAthenry Castle is to become the focal point of a major celebration in August to coincide with the town’s twinning with Renews in Newfoundland. The Castle, which dates from the 13th Century, is to become a spectacular back-drop to the occasion where a special marquee is to be erected on the grounds with the OPW organising ...
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Nama employment contracts must change
May 28, 2013 Comments Off Lorraine HigginsLabour senator and barrister Lorraine Higgins has expressed 'serious concern' at the news that a senior official at Nama who was responsible for managing some of its biggest and most indebted borrowers has taken up a new job with a London-based property investment firm just weeks after leaving his position with the agency. Senator ...
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Extra staff for Garda Vetting Unit
May 28, 2013 Comments Off Lorraine HigginsA further 38 extra staff are to be deployed to the Garda Vetting Unit, amid concerns raised recently by Senator Lorraine Higgins regarding lengthy delays for people requiring clearance for employment purposes, it has been announced. Senator Higgins was informed by Junior Minister Kathleen Lynch in the Seanad that the extra staff are to be begin ...
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Playcations Tourism Worth €200 Million
May 22, 2013 Comments Off Lorraine HigginsPLAYCATIONS TOURISM WORTH €200 MILLION Senator Lorraine Higgins today welcomed news that over €200 million in tourism revenue was generated last year through ‘playcation’ golfing activity. “Last year over 163,000 visitors played golf on Irish courses. Incredibly each of these visitors are worth €1,200 to our economy, a staggering 2 ½ times that of the average ...
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Getting a commitment from Minister on Athenry jobs
May 16, 2013 Comments Off Lorraine HigginsHiggins gets commitment from Minister on Athenry jobs Senator Lorraine Higgins has asked Environment Minister, Phil Hogan, to clarify the employment position of Leader and community funded scheme employees amid growing concerns over their future realignments. Speaking to Minister Hogan in the Senad, Senator Higgins said: “I have concerns that the proposed realignment process as part of ...
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