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Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Agriculture, Brian Ó Domhnaill, has expressed his disappointment with the announcement this week that only 6,000 applicants have been accepted into the AEOS III scheme. Senator Ó Domhnaill said that over 3,000 applicants to the scheme were rejected and takes the view that the scheme should have been extended, considering [...]

Emergency funding needed from EU solidarity fund Fianna Fáil Spokesperson Brian Ó Domhnaill, has called for an immediate restoration of the fodder transport scheme, which ended last Friday. Ó Domhnaill has also called for Minster Simon Coveney to again apply for support from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF). “Minister Coveney must immediately restore the [...]

Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Agriculture Brian Ó Domhnaill has called for an immediate extension to the Fodder importation scheme along with a special relief fund to help distressed farmers across the North West and around the country.   Senator Ó Domhnaill said: “There is an extreme shortage of fodder for farmers right across the [...]

Donegal Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has this week contributed to a Wind Energy Debate in the Seanad where he raised some of the concerns facing Rural Communities in Donegal and across the Country. Speaking on the matter Ó Domhnaill said; “Wind Energy has immense potential to provide a major renewable, environmentally friendly source of energy [...]

Donegal Fianna Fáil Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has told the Seanad this week that the lack of allocations of education resource hours for children with Down Syndrome attending Mainstream Primary Schools must be urgently addressed.   Challenging the Minister for Education on the issue while moving an adjournment motion on the issue in the Seanad [...]

Overhaul of licensing system for oil exploration needed Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Senator Brian Ó Domhanill, has called on the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to fully implement all of the recommendations contained in the Joint Committee on Energy’s report in relation to the oil industry.   Senator Ó Domhnaill said; “ [...]

Donegal Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has expressed concern about the increasing levels of red tape associated with tax assessments for ordinary PAYE workers. According to Senator Ó Domhnaill, there has been a surge in the number of Tax Assessment Forms 12 issued over the past two years, causing great confusion among people who don’t understand [...]

Fianna Fáil will be holding a series of meetings on decriminalising fishermen in County Donegal this weekend following the publication of Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill’s Bill the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill 2013 in Leinster House on Friday morning. These meetings are an opportunity for fishermen to have the contents of [...]

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Fianna Fáil Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has said the decision of AIB and EBS to increase variable mortgages rates is another hammer blow for distressed mortgage holders which will damage the economy and push more families into mortgage arrears.   Senator Ó Domhnaill stated, “Individuals in Donegal today received notification from AIB about increasing their [...]