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John Lyons TD
FINGLAS NEWS Dáil Éireann, Dublin 2 Tel: 01 618 3280 Email: john.lyons@oireachtas.ie Blog: johnlyonstd.blogspot.com Web: labour.ie/johnlyons facebook.com/JohnLyonsDublinNorthWest
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MORE ACTION NEEDED ON JOBS I know how important every job in the area is and how we need to create more jobs and opportunities for the people of Finglas. I believe that the best thing you can do to help someone in life is to give them a job. This is why since being elected, I have been putting forward ideas to the Government on how to create more jobs and how to prepare people for work. So far I have called for: l Investment in jobs from building new schools and other infrastructure l Better education and job training for the unemployed l A ‘Youth Guarantee’ to give every unemployed person under 25 a training or education place l Better supports for small business – every job created counts Progress is being made on these ideas but more can be done. This is why I organised for the Dáil Committee on Jobs to hold meetings with unions, community groups and some of the country’s largest employers to get ideas on what should be done to create more jobs.
John speaking in a Dail com mit
tee meeting on unemploym ent and youth unemployment
These meetings are about finding solutions and acting on them - not another report gathering dust. These meetings will lead to a report with solutions. This will then be presented to the Government and I want to see action on foot of the report. For my work so far, I was recently elected as the vice chair of the Job, Enterprise and Innovation Committee. I want to use this opportunity to lead the Committee’s work in responding to the jobs crisis. I would also welcome any ideas you have on how to get people back into jobs. If you would like to speak with me about this work or any other issue, please feel free to get in touch on 618 3280 or john.lyons@oir.ie
OPENING OF NEW FINGLAS ADDICTION SUPPORT TEAM (FAST) BUILDING
FINGLAS GIRLS HAVE THE RIGHT STUFF
Two local schoolgirls Kellie Fitzgearld and Aoife Maguire who set up a fingernail treatment business called FingerTips a year ago are already making waves. Their business skills were recognised by the Foroige Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and they won a trip to New York for their success. Aoife and Kellie are only 16 but they had an idea and they have put it into practice. They are an inspiration and I wish them every success in future in school and in business.
Minister of State Roisin Shortall, President Higgins, John and DCU President Brian MacCraith at the opening of the FAST building
On May 14th I joined the President Michael D. Higgins when he officially opened the new FAST building on Wellmount Road. FAST was established in 2004 with funding from the Department of Health to offer a range of services to drug users and their families. Last year FAST worked with 368 individuals including substance users, family members and the community. This new building will help FAST carry out their work in the community and I was very pleased to attend the opening with the President.
DEAL ON TOXIC BANK DEBT CLOSE The Government has secured a breakthrough in getting a European agreement, in principle, to break the link between bank debt and national debt. This is a big shift in our favour. Discussions are now underway to work out our banking problems which are holding us back. Remember, it was Labour, alone, which stood against placing the private debt of the banks onto the country in the first place. And it was Labour which first committed itself to renegotiating that debt burden. When others said it couldn't be done, Labour disagreed. And, in Government, through sheer grit, and a determination to put - and keep - Ireland's interests on the table, we have been proven right. We have some road left to travel on that deal, and to close the hole in our public finances, but there is no doubt that, this deal is a breakthrough. This will help Ireland regain full control of our finances and to say goodbye to the troika for good.