Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that adequate resources and appropriate Garda units are available to the Superintendent in charge of the Lucan and Clondalkin areas of Dublin following the recent robberies, murders and attempted murders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Following a Dáil question on the 16th April, to the Minister for Transport regarding south Lucan’s Railway station, Local TD Derek Keating learned today that due to economic circumstances the National transport authority has decided not to open the station as planned this year. This is another example of the last Fianna Fail governments economic policy that has ruined many communities.
I am sadden by this news as I have perused the opening of this facility for the residents of South Lucan and Clonburris Clondalkin for some time.
The CEO Mr Gerry …

Dail question to the Taoiseach: re Retirement of DPP

13th October 2011
A Ceann Comhairle, I come into the House today to raise a very serious matter that I believe is affecting thousands of people and impacting on jobs, the commercial economy of the Greater Dublin area and many people’s personal lives daily.
Recently, the Minister for Transport announced the cancelling for the time being of the Metro West Project due to the mismanagement of our economy and the mess that it was left in by the previous Government. Although this is very sad news for the growing area of west …

To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing a programme of information and advice to address the growing problem of child obesity; if he has any responsibility in this area of child welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

* To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her policy on mandatory reporting of child abuse, wilful neglect and physical or emotional abuse; her plans to introduce legislation for mandatory reporting of suspected abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter