I have written to the Minister for Health to ask him to instruct the HSE to meaningfully engage with the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association on the current dispute. This strike will have significant impacts on patients, many of whom have…
Dáil Statements on National Maternity Hospital
Neasa speaking during Dáil statements on the National Maternity Hospital on Thursday, 12th May. Transcript: Those of us who have been on the Health Committee and who have looked at these documents at length and considered the matter yesterday and…
Royal Oak site planning application
A summary of the Strategic Housing Development planning application to An Bord Pleanála for the old Royal Oak public house site on the Finglas Road can be found below. Development The development comprises 103 residential units. Current mix of the…
Position paper on Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs
Neasa Hourigan TD has today published the Citizens’ Assembly on Evidence Informed Drugs Policy from a Harm Reduction Perspective, which proposes a framework for how the upcoming assembly might approach its work. The paper calls for people’s lived experience to…
Recycling Policy
Neasa questioning the Government in relation to recycling policies, how to enable the food sector to end their use of single-use plastic, and whether the Circular Economy Bill can be strengthened further. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: I would like to…
Wind Energy Generation
Neasa questioning the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about the steps he is taking to ensure Ireland delivers on the 5 GW target for offshore wind, and whether Ireland needs to be even more ambitious in this area…
Statement on the new National Maternity Hospital
The ownership of the National Maternity Hospital must be secure and fully in state ownership. Those accessing healthcare in Ireland have the right to expect that the Irish state has fully committed to provide the oversight and governance of state…
Councillors call to reallocate road space to make COVID-19 restrictions safer for all
Green Party councillors on Dublin City Council have written to the Council’s Chief Executive, Owen Keegan to call for reallocation of road space for walking & cycling during COVID-19 including: cones to widen footpaths; temporary road pedestrianisations; bollards to create…
Committee on Gender Equality
Neasa engaging with the Minister for Equality before the Joint Committee on Gender Equality on the issues of sex work, and separately the right to identify as non-binary. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: In the case where legislation is proving to…
Closure of the Owenacurra Centre
During a session of the Public Accounts Committee Neasa questioned representatives of the Department of Health on the closure of the Owenacurra Centre in Midleton, County Cork. Transcript: Deputy Neasa Hourigan: I want to return to the Department. As the…