A short clip of Michael’s contribution in the Dáil earlier this week in which he called on the Health Minister to reverse the decision to end 24-hour ambulance cover in Skibbereen.
McCarthy welcomes Sinn Féin move on budget
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed Sinn Féin’s acknowledgement that an adjustment of €3.6 billion is required in the upcoming Budget. Deputy McCarthy said: “Last night on a Week in Politics, Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty conceded that the party accepted that an adjustment figure of €3.6b was required for Budget 2012. This is an indication by Sinn Féin that they broadly support Government budgetary policy [...]
McCarthy asks Minister to intervene in Skibbereen ambulance issue
Labour TD for Cork South-West has urged Minister for Health James Reilly to intervene in HSE plans to withdraw 24-hour ambulance cover from Skibbereen. Raising the issue in the Dáil with Minister for Health James Reilly this evening, Deputy McCarthy said: “Plans to remove ambulance cover from Skibbereen between 8pm and 8am, and to replace it with a rapid response car, are a source of considerable distress to the people [...]
Michael speaking on Sinn Féin ESB motion
A short clip of Michael’s contribution to a Sinn Fein motion on the ESB in the Dáil on Wednesday night.
McCarthy welcomes funding for Clonakilty sports project
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed that Clonakilty Town Council has been sanctioned €18, 149 to assist in the operation of the MUGA (multi-use games area). The announcement was made by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring. Capital funding of €441,223 was confirmed for a total of nine local authority-backed sports projects across the country, and it follows on from [...]
McCarthy urges people to sign up to Supplementary Register
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has urged people who are not registered to vote to sign up to the Supplementary Register, in advance of the Presidential election next month. “With the Presidential election and two key referenda fast approaching, many people might be wondering how they get on the electoral register to vote. It is important that they know the Supplementary Register is now open and that local [...]
McCarthy calls on council to erect anti-dog littering signs
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has called on Cork County Council to erect signs in the local graveyards warning against the incidence of dog-littering. “The problem of dog littering in local graveyards has been brought to my attention by a number of local people in recent weeks. Many are concerned at the increasing incidence of dog foul in two graveyards in particular – St. Finbar’s and St. Joseph’s [...]
Progress for Dunmanway Waste Water Treatment Plant
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed news that work is progressing on the site of the Dunmanway Waste Water Treatment Plant. “I recently sought an update on the project from Cork County Council and they subsequently confirmed to me that works are progressing well on the site. It was also confirmed that EPS were awarded the contract for the upgrading and operating of the plant at the [...]
Funding for local sports projects will boost participation – McCarthy
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed an announcement by Minister of State Michael Ring that he is allocating a total of €112, 489 to local sports projects in the West Cork area. The money will be used to fund outdoor gym equipment at Beicin Walk, Bantry (€13,884); Glasslin Park, Bandon (€15,517); Meenvane Walk, Schull (€13,884) and at Tonafora, Dunmanway (€13,884). A further €55, 320 will go towards [...]
McCarthy welcomes extra winter maintenance funding for Cork
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed an announcement by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar that he has allocated an extra €161,694 to Cork County Council to help with road maintenance during the winter months. “I welcome this move by Minister Varadkar as a positive and timely step as we approach the winter months, when many people may be beginning to worry about impending cold [...]