Taxpayers’ value for money questioned when up-keep of one site costs 8,300 times more than another

Figures released to Fine Gael Senator Paschal Donohoe from Government departments show serious inconsistencies in the amount of money being spent on the annual maintenance of websites by each department (see table from PQ info below).

“Figures I have received from Government departments highlight very large discrepancies in how much each division is spending on the maintenance of their websites with the up-keep of one site coming in at little more than €60 and another totalling more than half a million –  a staggering 8,302 times more. Read More…

Councillor Mary O’Shea and I organised a public meeting on Wednesday night on the proposed City Development Plan. The meeting mostly focused on the impact of the Plan on the Navan Road district. This is because of the proposal to upgrade the Pelletstown area into a Key Development Area. Read More…

Figures released to Fine Gael Dublin Central Senator, Paschal Donohoe by the Department of Finance show that there are more than 47,000 public sector workers in Dublin City earning less than €30,000 per year, with that figure rising to a whopping 58,000 when the entire county is considered. Read More…

A Public Meeting for Community Groups regarding the future running of Sean McDermott Street swimming pool iso take place on Wednesday Feb. 10th 6.30pm – 9.30pm in Wood Quay. The meeting is being organised by Sports & Lesuire Services, Dublin City Council.

Fine Gael has made it clear that we plan to reform the entire political system if elected to Government. A few things have happened to me recently that make clear the dire need to do this. I’ve long felt that there is a huge disconnect between the political system and the people it represents. As an Oireachtas member I’m now clearer that this is despite the very best efforts of many inside the system. Despite this it’s in the best interest of those in Government to slowly erode the institutions inside which they exist.

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