Deputy Broughan has today expressed his disappointment with Judge Pat McCartan’s decision not to recommend a Commission of Investigation into the Stardust Tragedy of 1981. In January of this year, Deputy Broughan brought a motion to Dáil Éireann calling for the establishment a new Commission of Investigation into the inferno which took 48 young lives […]
Category Archives: Press Statements
During Leaders’ Questions today, Deputy Broughan took the opportunity to raise the recent renewed wave of anti-social behaviour and criminal activity in parts of Dublin Bay North. Deputy Broughan has raised this important issue of serious public disorder and anti-social/criminal behaviours in districts of Dublin Bay North with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie […]
This evening, Deputy Broughan has blasted Fianna Fáil for bringing forward a motion on ‘Correcting Pension Inequities’ just 10days since they signed off on Budget 2018 with their coalition partners Fine Gael. Where was Fianna Fáil’s concern when negotiations were ongoing for Budget 2018? One can’t help but wonder if this was an agreed publicity […]
In early September, Deputy Broughan was contacted by a number of constituents very concerned about the future of Donaghmede Library. Many local residents are concerned that the library will be moved out of the Donaghmede Shopping Centre. Deputy Broughan immediately contacted the CEO of Dublin City Council, Owen Keegan, and City Librarian, Ms Margaret Hayes, […]
Deputy Broughan received replies to Parliamentary Questions today regarding young adults in receipt of Jobseeker’s payments for more than 12 months and also on the number of 18 – 24 year olds signing on at Dublin Intreo offices. At the end of September, there were 10,548 under 26’s in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance for more […]