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Oct 23
3 min

Parliamentary Question to Minister of Health

Question: To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the ongoing rollout of the SAP payroll system throughout the HSE; the number of HSE ...

Sep 2
1 min

Deputy John McGuinness – speech from 03 Sep 2020

Dáil Éireann debate - 03 Sep 2020 Deputy John McGuinness –Fianna Fáil - speech from 03 Sep 2020 Statements re Back to School, Further Educ

Jul 29
1 min

Deputy John McGuinness - speech from 30 Jul 2020

Dáil Éireann - 30 Jul 2020 Deputy John McGuinness - Fianna Fáil - speech from 30 Jul 2020 Government Business: Companies (Miscellaneous Pr

Jul 1
2 min

Kilkenny TD calls for supports for local entertainers, festivals and arts

The arts and entertainment sector have taken a big hit during Covid-19 and not enough is being done to facilitate a speedy recovery, accordi

Jun 26
3 min

Back to School Footwear and clothing allowance

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA) helps you meet the cost of uniforms and footwear for children going to school...

May 19
1 min

Deputy John McGuinness - speech from 20 May 2020

Dáil Éireann - 20 May 2020 Deputy John McGuinness - speech from 20 May 2020 Statement by the Minister for Finance on COVID-19 and Question

Feb 20
1 min

Deputy John McGuinness speech from 20 Feb 2020

Nomination of Taoiseach

Jan 12
1 min

News Talk - motion of no confidence in the government

John McGuinness, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow–Kilkenny, has said in an interview that if there were to be a motion of no confidence in the gove

Jan 11
2 min

Kilkenny Castle to be made disability friendly with funding windfall

Kilkenny Castle has been granted funding to the tune of €1.7million to ensure the Castle and its grounds are accessible to all. This is a...

Jan 11
1 min

€450,000 for Housing Maintenance

Deputy John McGuinness has welcomed the announcement that Kilkenny County Council has allocated a sum of €450,000 as an increase in housing

Jan 11
2 min

Hebron House - An Illegal Dump and Make Shift Equine Centre

Located on the opposite side of the Ring Road to McDonalds on the Hebron Road, Hebron House or what some locals call Mansfield’s House, has

Jan 11
1 min

Over 200,000 children waiting for healthcare in Ireland

Over 200,000 children waiting for healthcare in Ireland“Every week at my Clinics I hear cases of sick children in need of urgent surgery,

Jan 10
2 min

State of the art CCTV system for Kilkenny City

Council Delivers on Security for Kilkenny Street CCTVStreet CCTV State of the art CCTV system for Kilkenny City In their recent budget,

Dec 12, 2019
4 min

Budget Guide 2020

The following is an outline of the changes as announced in Budget 2020. The changes will have an impact on individuals and families and I a

Dec 5, 2019
2 min

Kilkenny Courts Cancellation Raised in the Dáil

Local T.D. John McGuinness has fiercely defended Kilkenny citizens who are due to have a court hearing but waiting years to do so and now to

Nov 30, 2019
2 min

Residents Have Their Say on Nowlan Park Parking Issues

Speaking after the meeting, Deputy John McGuinness said, “the frustrations and views were expressed by the residents today. Possible solutio

Sep 26, 2019
1 min

Deputy McGuinness - Questions on Promised Legislation - 26 Sep 2019

Dáil Éireann debate - 26 Sep 2019 Deputy John McGuinness - Questions on Promised Legislation - 26 Sep 2019

Sep 27, 2016
1 min

John McGuinness says NAMA appears to have misled Public Accounts Committee when he was Chairman

The former chairman of the Public Accounts Committee says NAMA appears to have misled them. Kilkenny Fianna Fáil TD, John McGuinness was hea

Sep 27, 2016
2 min

McGuinness to tackle banks, repossession and debt burden

Local Fianna Fail TD John McGuinness has been selected as chairman of one of the most high profile committees in the Dáil. Following his suc

Sep 24, 2016
1 min

KCLR NEWS John McGuinness dubs EU’s Apple ruling “Commission creep”

Article taken from KCLR FM The European Commission has crossed the line in its Apple tax ruling, according to the Taoiseach. Enda Kenny ha

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