Community Employment (CE) workers receiving One Parent Family or Disability allowances are being targeted by the Minister for Finance.

Deputy Finian McGrath has come out strongly in favour of Community Employment workers in the run-up to the budget. He met a delegation in the Dail today, Tuesday 24th at 3.00 p.m. and said he would fight any cuts to welfare payment such as the one parent family allowance and the Disability Allowance for C.E. participants.

Deputy Finian McGrath has strongly attacked the silence in our society on the serious issue of mass unemployment.  "They are the forgotten ones and all politicians should focus on this huge national crisis" said McGrath.

Deputy Finian McGrath T.D. has warmly congratulated Northsider, Noel King on being made the new Ireland Under 21 Manager.

On behalf of the Children and Parents of The Carolan School of Dancing we would like to thank you sincerely for your support of our Race Nite in July this year.

Deputy Finian McGrath T.D has challenged the Croke Park Authorities for refusing to sell Paddy or Jameson Whiskey in their bars at the big matches. A number of G.A.A. supporters and constituents were horrified recently when they asked for a good Irish whiskey and were told that they were not for sale.