Local TD Robert Troy has criticised the Government for being completely out of touch with the needs of people with disabilities, following the axing of the Mobility Allowance Scheme and Motorised Transport Grant. The Fianna Fáil TD has expressed his shock and at the decision, which he says displays the Health Minister’s total disregard for the most vulnerable. He said the Government is choosing to ignore the panic they have caused by axing two vital supports for people with disabilities. “Unfortunately this is just the latest cruel cut in what has become a...

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children Robert Troy TD has expressed his alarm at new figures confirming a disturbing increase in the child poverty rate in Ireland. He described it as evidence of a failure of Government policy in the area. Deputy Troy was commenting on a Caritas study revealing that the child poverty rate in this country is now up to 19.7%. The report shows that the situation in Ireland is worsening, as families struggle to cope with the impact of a series of budgets unfairly targeting families. Deputy Troy commented, "This...