Deputy Derek Keating has expressed his concerns about the proposed ACTA legislation that has recently been signed by the state. Speaking in Dáil Eireann earlier today, Deputy Keating…

Recently, Derek performed with the Dáil choir on The Late Late Show in aid of Pieta House. Singing “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, the track is now not only available…

This song was recorded in aid of Pieta House, to raise awareness of their work and raise much needed funds. It features Ministers, Senators and TDs from across the Irish political spectrum. All are current members of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament). None of them had ever sung before but they were willing to take part to support the great work done by Pieta House, luckily the song also features the talent and wonderful voices of the Lucan and Dublin Gospel Choirs.

The TDs and Senators in Ballyfermot College of Education on Saturday morning found themselves way outside their comfort zone when they gathered – Band-Aid style – to record their version of Bridge Over Troubled Water for Pieta House, the suicide awareness organisation.

Dail question to the Taoiseach: re Retirement of DPP

The Minister was replying to Dublin Mid West TD Derek Keating (FG) who said the reorganisation of routes was not working. He had attended many consultation meetings, he said, and his abiding memory was how the issues raised by people were not addressed in the consultation process.

A question by Fine Gael TD Derek Keating last week revealed that the cumulative cost of tribunals since 1987 up to the end of August 2011 was €315m. This did not, however, include further putative third party costs of up to half-a-billion euro.

Following an enquiry to the Dept of Social Protection Derek Keating TD confirmed the the grant will be paid automatically in Mid June to families who were similarly entitled to the grant last year. 85% of applicantions to the Dept in 2010 were successful.

Public expenditure minister Brendan Howlin, in a written response to Fine Gael TD Derek Keating last week, said that the cumulative cost of all tribunals from 1987 to the end of August 2011 was €315.8million.

Press Release by Derek Keating T.D.
11th October 2011
Referendum on judges pay gives the citizens an opportunity to express their views says Keating the TD for Dublin Mid-west. However, Euro2 million expenditure may need to be cut. The cost outlined by Judge Mahon must be cut to reflect our economic crisis, you can always save money says Derek Keating, especially when it’s public money.
“I have raised consistently in the Dail, the media and in my constituency, the need for the judges of our country to play their part in our nation’s …