Monthly Archives: August 2010

Aer Arran blow to Donegal

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Senator Jimmy Harte

EVERY EFFORT MUST BE MADE TO SECURE FUTURE OF AER ARRAN FOR VIABILITY  OF DONEGAL AND DERRY AIRPORTS “The appointment of an interim examiner Aer Arran is a matter of serious concern and every effort must be made to secure the … Continue reading →

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The True Cost of Our Borrowing

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Senator Jimmy Harte

The report that the issue was oversubscribed gives us a false impression of the cost of the borrowing. Really what is happening is the country need 600 million euro quickly and is willing to pay over the odds for it. … Continue reading →

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Are you Registered to Vote?

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Senator Jimmy Harte

You can check the register to see if you are registered to vote. http://www.donegal.ie/ereg/ If you are not on or have reached the age of 18 then link in to this site to get registered. Many people are left off … Continue reading →

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Donegal Unemployment Crisis

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Senator Jimmy Harte

I am asking  on the Minister for Social Protection, Eamon O’Cuiv, to provide additional staff and resources to allow the huge backlog of social welfare appeals to be cleared.The queues in Letterkenny at the High Rd Social Welfare Office is … Continue reading →

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ZED Candy letting Oatfield workers down

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Senator Jimmy Harte

  The directors of ZED Candy should re consider the decision to transfer manufacturing operation of Oatfield sweets to the UK. The workers in Oatfield have been aware of the threat to their jobs for some time now. 30 redundancies … Continue reading →

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David Mc Williams

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Senator Jimmy Harte

collapsing-house-prices-we-aint-seen-nothing-yet-2301078.html This is a follow on from the emigration generation. How many families will be in negative equity in next 5 years ? Mc Williams says that the only crime committed was they were born in wrong generation. Related Articles … Continue reading →

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Crutch Madness in HSE

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Senator Jimmy Harte

I cannot understand the practice of HSE refusing to take back crutches and other mobility aids even though they are perfect.The cost of replacing such items is costing HSE up to €10 million per year. In the past they were … Continue reading →

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Emigration

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Senator Jimmy Harte

The country has reached the stage where so many qualified graduates and school leavers are forced to leave the country but would rather stay and work here. This is not the fault of Leaman Brothers or the global economy but … Continue reading →

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Savage Health Cuts..blame lies at Gov’s door

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Senator Jimmy Harte

STATEMENT BY Cllr JIMMY HARTE Labour Party Friday,13th Aug SAVAGE CUTS IN HSE WEST REGION INTOLERABLE…BLAME LIES SQUARELY AT GOVERNMENT’S DOOR The savage cuts proposed for the HSE West (stretching from Donegal to Limerick) cannot be tolerated and must be … Continue reading →

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Letterkenny “Save Donegal Health Services” march today

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Senator Jimmy Harte
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