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Independent politicians can wield considerable influence in Dáil Éireann, as evidenced by the various scandals uncovered in recent years around cervical cancer, Garda malpractice, and NAMA - all revealed by Independent TDs.

Joe Loughnane, the city's most prominent and outspoken anti-racist campaigner, has been chosen by People Before Profit as its Election 2020 candidate for Galway West.

Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD, Peter Burke, has responded to a call from Fianna Fáil Social Protection spokesperson, Willie O’Dea, for a supplementary budget to be introduced.

I was thinking back on Dáil business last week, and the real heroes and winners of any of the debates which were held were those who went and protested against what we might loosely call the ‘Bingo legislation’. This was legislation which the Government was bringing in, not to curtail bingo players, but to have a more equitable share-out of the funding of such events.

Rents in Galway are “out of control and are continuing to rise at a high rate”, and this requires both the freezing of rents and enacting measures to “put money back into the pockets of workers and families”.

Michael Ring T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development, has approved the allocation of €118,385 for sports hubs and sports partnerships in Mayo.

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, has said the Mayo Garda Division lacks the required vehicle equipment compared with neighbouring counties. Analysis by Fianna Fáil show the Mayo Gardaí Division has 53 vehicles. These include 38 Cars, 12 Vans, 1 Motorcycle, 1 4x4, and 1 other.

Local Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has said he expects the engineering design consultants for the long-awaited Ballina Flood Relief Scheme to be appointed in January 2020.

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Éamon Ó Cuív, has noted that the People Before Profit campaign in Galway in relation to transport fares discriminates against people living outside the city and is typical of the narrow view and the divisive nature of the campaigns they are trying to promote, that would divide rural areas from cities.

Community organisations in disadvantaged areas of Athlone are set to benefit from Dormant Accounts funding, Longford/Westmeath Deputy. Peter Burke, has confirmed.