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Scrapped roaming charges should benefit all EU citizens - European Commission introduces cap on mobile roaming tariffs, but customers must be vigilant of small print –   Fianna Fáil TD and Spokesperson on European Affairs and the EU Single Market has said that the European Commission decision to scrap roaming charges for using mobile phones when travelling within the European …

Europe Day helps all citizens to reflect on the importance of the European Union – Haughey Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on European Affairs, Séan Haughey TD has said that today, Europe Day, serves as a pertinent reminder that nations work better together in the European Union and beyond. Deputy Haughey commented, “In the midst of the …

End of Roaming Not an Excuse for Price Gouging by Mobile Operators – Haughey – Three’s attempt to hike prices deeply disingenuous –   Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay North, Seán Haughey, has hit out at attempts by Irish mobile operators to evade the end of EU roaming charges by increasing the cost of …

Govt failing to meet its own commitment on new ED at Beaumont Hospital – Haughey -       Design of new ED already over a year late – Local Fianna Fáil TD, Sean Haughey has said that the government’s failure to deliver on its own commitment to develop a new emergency department at Beaumont Hospital is unacceptable …

S2S Footway and Cycleway Interim Works at James Larkin Road/Clontarf Road A Chara, I have been contacted by many constituents in the past few weeks expressing justifiable concerns about ongoing delays regarding the completion of the new cycle way between the Causeway and the Wooden Bridge, Clontarf. Cllr. Seán Paul Mahon has since received the …

Deputy Seán Haughey: In section 5 on page 60 of A Programme for a Partnership Government dealing with health, there is a heading that reads “Improving Waiting Times for Hospital Procedures”.  There are all sorts of commitments given in that particular section.  Today, we learn that over 614,000 are on hospital waiting lists and the figure …

Another chance to remind the Taoiseach about the commitment in the Programme for Government for a new Emergency Department in Beaumont Hospital. Deputy Seán Haughey: There is a commitment in the programme for Government for a new Emergency Department in Beaumont Hospital in North Dublin.  The hospital opened in 1987, 30 years ago, and there …

Questioning the Taoiseach on the Stardust Inquiry in Dáil Éireann on Wednesday 8th March 2017   Question to the Taoiseach   Deputy Seán Haughey: I think most Members would welcome a report in regard to the number of tribunals of inquiry and commissions of investigations that are underway at present, or even if we could …

Topical Issue Transcript – “The provision of Ambulance Services in Dublin” Dáil Éireann 25.01.17   Deputy Seán Haughey: Dublin Fire Brigade provides emergency ambulance services in Dublin city and county by arrangement between Dublin City Council and the national ambulance service of the HSE. The Dublin Fire Brigade has a proud tradition of providing this …