Fine Gael Senator John McGahon and Sinn Fein's Matt Carthy went head to head on SF's proposal to defer government planned carbon tax increases while other topics discussed today included Ireland's hunger shame, the anti-war protest tomorrow, high road fatality figures in Meath & how to combat anti-social behaviour

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E-scooters, poor standards in road repairs, the citizen assembly on drugs, the need for additional public lighting in Louth amid safety concerns, will Phil Hogan seek compensation and the EU's response to Ukraine - just some of the topics covered today

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Sinn Fein's Health Spokesperson David Cullinane blamed failings of the health services across the country for the harrowing case of a suicidal teenager in Co Louth, Deputy Nessa Hourigan spoke about the Green Party's bill to keep Ireland LNG free, Frances Byrne from Early Childhood Ireland detailed their 5th annual barometer while Professor Anthony Staines gave his view on the expected announcement re facemasks - just some of the issues covered

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Local TDs Ruairi O'Murchu, Ged Nash and Imelda Munster react to yesterday's interview with the mother of a suicidal 14 year old who is begging for help for her daughter

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Government legislation to address the high cost of insurance, is the mandatory requirement for face masks in some public places about to come to an end, should there be free hospital parking for outpatients and the push for the same minimum wage for all, no matter for the age.....some of the topics covered today

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Safety questions around e-scooters, a local school's concern over lack of SNA provision, alcohol cancer risks and a crucial EU right to know vote and the cost of living crisis were just some of the issues discussed today.

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IFA deputy President Brian Rushe spoke about the forthcoming meeting with the Assistant Garda Commissioner to discuss what measures can be taken to make people feel safer in rural areas, we covered the issue of security for politicians with retired detective Pat Marry and Michael Brennan of the Sunday Business Post told how Meath Co Council have been ordered to reverse the rezoning of land for development - just some of the issues covered

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Local farmer Christine O'Farrell told how five of her lambs were killed in a savage attack by a pet dog who was let off the leash by his owner in Townley Hall Woods and we discussed the Government's Cost of Living Package with a number of guests including Junior Minister Damien English,

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Deputies Fergus O'Dowd and Imelda Munster went head to head over confusion around East Meath being brought into the Drogheda Garda Division and when it might happen, the future of the defence forces was discussed by Senator Gerard Craughwell and Jim Roche of the Anti-War Movement - just some of the topics covered today

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Details of the government's new retrofitting scheme is outlined by the Green Party's Brian Leddin, tougher enforcement and sanctions needed against the owners of uncontrolled dogs who savagely attack and kill sheep, the IMO on its claim that long term underfunding and the decade long recruitment crisis are key factors in the crisis in CAMHS services in Kerry, government urged to make good on its promises regarding hate crime - just some of the topics covered today.

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