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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 …

My input on the Debate in Support of Tesco Staff in Dáil Éireann on Tuesday 28th February 2017 Tesco is one of the most profitable retailers in the Republic of Ireland.  It employs 14,500 staff nationwide in 139 stores.  It generated €1.2 billion of sales for the first six months of 2016.  It is completely …

North Dublin’s transport network must be improved if city is to compete for business – Haughey -Congestion problems leading to gridlock in North City- Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay North, Sean Haughey has warned that Dublin’s competitiveness and attractiveness as a business destination will be seriously undermined unless actions are taken to improve our transport infrastructure. …

Clontarf dog walkers warned to be vigilant for washed up fat on seafront – Haughey Local Fianna Fáil TD, Sean Haughey has warned locals to be extra cautious of potentially toxic lumps of congealed fat (palm oil) which have washed ashore on some Dublin beaches and coastal areas. This solid white material can be particularly dangerous to dog …