MCGRATH AND O’FARRELL OPPOSE NEW CLONTARF FLOOD PROPOSALS

Deputy Finian McGrath (Ind) and Councillor Damian O’Farrell (Ind) have come out strongly against the new so-called flood barrier in Clontarf. “It is not going to work and will totally damage our local environment and our local economy”, said Finian. “It’s environmental vandalism and has nothing to do with preventing flooding in Clontarf”, said McGrath. Finian has pushed this issue in the Dáil with the Taoiseach and Ministers.

Mcgrath And O'Farrell Oppose New Clontarf Flood Proposals

Deputy Finian McGrath (Ind) and Councillor Damian O’Farrell (Ind) have come out strongly against Dublin City Council’s (DCC) so-called flood barrier in Clontarf.  “This proposal is environmental vandalism and will irretrievably damage our local environment and our local economy,” said Finian. Deputy McGrath has pushed this issue in the Dail including challenging the Taoiseach at ‘Leaders Question Time’.

Question No. 81 
Parliamentary Question - Dept Details

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support and protect Irish and international citizens sailing to Gaza; and if he will support the besieged Palestinians there. - Finian McGrath.

For WRITTEN answer on Tuesday, 15th November, 2011. 
Ref No:   34042/11

Question No. 83
Parliamentary Question - Dept Details

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way he intends to hold Israel to account for its reckless endangerment of the lives of Irish citizens aboard the MV Saoirse and for its continuing violations of international law. - Patrick Nulty.

For WRITTEN answer on Tuesday, 15th November, 2011.
Ref No:   34128/11

Dear Deputy McGrath,

All residential streets are cleaned every 12 weeks under the Litter Management Plan. I have spoken with the Supervisor for the area who informed me that Killester Avenue was cleaned last week. It will be cleaned again twelve weeks from then.

Regards,

Jennifer Graham,

Waste Management Services

Forum 
DÁIL ÉIREANN

Sitting Time - 10:40
Sitting Date - 09/11/2011

Deputy Finian McGrath:  I wish to raise once again the issue of education and its importance to the Irish people.  It is also vital as a strategy for getting out of this economic mess and building a future of which we can all be proud.  I wish to seek clarification on a few matters.  Is it true the Taoiseach and his Government are planning to cut 2,200 teaching jobs over the next two years?  Why is a cap being placed on student numbers going into third level education?  Is that information accurate? Millions of euro are being spent on teacher training colleges, such as St. Patrick's in Drumcondra and Marino College.  They are upskilling student teachers but for what - emigration?  Where is the sense in this?  There is no point in talking about radical reform of our education system while slashing frontline services.  This is a total contradiction.  Even if the Government does not care about education, where is the sense in spending millions of euro on training teachers only to have them qualify with no jobs at all? How does the Taoiseach square that from educational and economic perspectives and where is the value for money?

MCGRATH AND O’FARRELL OPPOSE NEW CLONTARF FLOOD PROPOSALS

Deputy Finian McGrath (Ind) and Councillor Damian O’Farrell (Ind) have come out strongly against the new so-called flood barrier in Clontarf.  “It is not going to work and will totally damage our local environment and our local economy”, said Finian.  “It’s environmental vandalism and has nothing to do with preventing flooding in Clontarf”, said McGrath.  Finian has pushed this issue in the Dáil with the Taoiseach and Ministers.

Councillor Damian O’Farrell has pushed the issue in City Hall and in meetings with local residents.  Finian and Damian also challenged the major political parties that are in power in City Hall and in Government.  They have also put forward other solutions in relation to dealing with Coastal Flooding which include the views of local residents.  They will continue the independent tradition of protecting Dublin Bay as a national and local amenity.

9th November, 2011