SF's Spokesperson on Transport Darren O Rourke outlined details of his party's plans to increase capacity on school transport and to eliminate fees over a 5yr Government term

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Dr Abdullah Afghan, a GP currently living in Bettystown with his family spoke to us about the fear he has for his family back in Afghanistan - he says people over there are living in dread of how the Taliban will treat them once the international community leave the country. He appealed to the international Governments not to abandon the people

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Meath Cllr Alan Tobin and Louth Cllr Antoin Watters joined Michael to discuss the need for regulation of e-scooters in public places, following the seizure of 2 scooters by Gardai in Donegal. Both Cllrs are calling for clear rules to be set down by Gardai and local authorities.

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Primary education worker Aoife MacManus spoke to us about her experiences in Kabul in recent days and her attempts to secure her departure home to Ireland. She says she's currently witnessing a very different Kabul to the one she came to 2 years ago.

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Matt McGranaghan of the Music and Entertainment Assocaition of Ireland told us that after over 500 days of being closed, those working in the entertainment sector are more than ready to return to work and he called on Government to name the date.

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Aontú Leader and TD for Meath West Peader Toibin spoke with Michael about their bill calling on Government to allow the partners of pregnant women attend hospital appointments and be present throughout the delivery process.

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On the show this morning Labour's Ged Nash gave us his views on whether employers should have the right to check their staff's vaccination status before allowing them to return to work, we also spoke with Neil McDonnell of ISME, the business group responsible for starting the debate on the issue.

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IMO President Dr Ina Kelly told us that health services are currently operating at dangerous levels of capacity and there is a crisis in medical manpower - urgent investment and supports from Government are needed.

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The Meath East TD said the scale of the task is enormous describing the report as a stark warning.

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The CEO said that while more male victims are coming forward many still arn't because they fear that they won't be believed or will not be taken seriously

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