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Neasa speaks with the National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI)

Thu, Sep 3, 2020

“Knowing there are staff who’ve seen it all before is incredibly helpful.” Neasa Hourigan Green Party TD talks about her daughter’s visual impairment, the initial shock at diagnosis, the inaccessibility of local infrastructure for cane users, the challenges of back to school in a Covid19 world and her priorities and ambitions while in Government.

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Were the Phoenix Park gates reopened based on just 6 emails?

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

Speaking today, on foot of the recent release of a number of Freedom of Information requests, Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, expressed her disappointment at the lack of any clear data supporting the reopening of the Phoenix Park gates on the 9th of July

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National Transport Authority July Stimulus mobility funding for Dublin Central

Mon, Aug 24, 2020

The National Transport Authority has allocated funding totalling €55m to 547 projects in 11 counties to support pedestrian and cyclist movement and to enhance accessibility in cities, towns and villages. Full details of the projects funded for 2020 can be found below including a breakdown of the projects in or around Dublin Central.

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Dáil Must Reconvene In Early September

Fri, Aug 21, 2020

Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan has called on the Dáil to reconvene ‘as soon as possible’ to restore public confidence in the approach to the Covid crisis and be available during the return of students and staff to schools.

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Additional SNAs Must Be Hired If Schools Are To Re-Open

Wed, Aug 19, 2020

Green Party TD for Dublin Central, and Just Transition Greens member, Neasa Hourigan has said that the Department of Education must facilitate the recruitment and hiring of additional special needs assistants (also known as SNAs) if schools are to re-open in September.

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Government Must U-turn on Reintroduction of Evictions During Covid

Mon, Aug 17, 2020

Just Transition Greens members, Green Party Councillor for Clondalkin Peter Kavanagh and Green TD for Dublin Central Neasa Hourigan, have today called on the government to make “an immediate u-turn” on policies that have allowed evictions to continue during the continuing covid pandemic.

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Questions on Social Welfare Data Collected at Dublin Airport

Tue, Aug 4, 2020

Neasa questioned the Dublin Airport Authority and the Shannon Group at the Covid Committee on the impact of Covid-19 on Aviation; and on recent revelations about social welfare data being collected at Dublin Airport.

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Statement by Deputy Neasa Hourigan on the Residential Tenancies and Evaluation Bill (2020) vote

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

This afternoon I decided to support non-government amendments proposed to the Residential Tenancies and Evaluation Bill and ultimately against the bill itself. I did this because I hold significant concerns as to the impact of the government legislation on people living in precarious tenancies.

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