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The review of expenditure within An Garda Síochána by the Garda Commissioner will be released in the next fortnight. The findings were presented to the Minister in a document entitled Draft Policing Plan for 2012. The review was made in light of the fact that the Justice budget will have €100 million less next year. [...]
Fri2Dec2011
I recently met with representatives from Women’s Aid to discuss their work in the current climate. I commend the work of Women’s Aid in their attempts to combat domestic abuse and problems that accompany it. During the briefing, I was shown very worrying statistics. Women’s Aid this week released these statistics as part of their [...]
Wed30Nov2011
Citizens need to be more aware of the indicators of child sexual abuse – Clune Speaking on the International Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse today (Saturday) Fine Gael Cork Senator, Deirdre Clune, called on Irish citizens to make themselves more aware of the signs associated with child abuse. Senator Clune [...]
Mon21Nov2011
FAILURE to pay maintenance for children born into unmarried families is leading to an increase in the number of lone parent families presenting with financial difficulty and living below the poverty line.
Thu12Aug2010
THE number of Gardaí stationed in Cork city and county have risen slightly since 2008 despite the ban on recruitment.
Tue1Jun2010
Cork has seen a 50% reducation in a single year in Community Support for Older People grants
Tue2Feb2010
The heroin problem in Cork is turning into a serious crisis that requires immediate attention, everyone accepts this excapt the current Government.
Thu9Jul2009
The Director General of the Irish Prison Service has told the Public Accounts Committee that work on the new Corl prison will not begin until the Thornton Hall Prison is under construction.
Fri17Apr2009
Fine Gael TD Deirdre Clune has congratulated Women’s Aid for the success of their “16 Days of Action” campaign to highlight the issue of violence against women.
Mon1Dec2008
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