Pippa Hackett
Now is the time to look forward and bring the best of the past into the light
Our region was knocked down: Now is the time to look forward and bring the best of the past into the light and promote it for others to...
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Pippa Hackett
Pippa Hackett
Dec 16, 20222 min read
Expansion of the free contraception scheme
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced the expansion of the free contraception scheme to include women aged 26, from 1...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 8, 20222 min read
Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme
The TBESS, as announced in Budget 2023, will assist businesses with their energy costs during the winter months. The scheme will be...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 8, 20222 min read
Increase in funding for Animal Welfare organisations for 2023.
I'm thrilled that there is to be a 15% increase in core funding and an overall increase of 55% for animal welfare charities including...
Pippa Hackett
Dec 5, 20221 min read
Grant of €98,000 to the Midlands LGBT+ Project for operating costs for the coming year welcomed
I welcome the grant of €98,000 to the Midlands LGBT+ Project for operating costs for the coming year. This funding will help Midlands...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 29, 20221 min read
National Traveller Health Action Plan is a welcome step towards tackling inequality
The first National Traveller Health Action Plan (NTHAP) delivers on a Programme for Government Commitment and is a welcome further step...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 25, 20222 min read
16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence more relevant than ever
The 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign are more relevant than ever. To mark the start of the international 16 Days...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Stand together in One Love.
Sport promotes rivalries while simultaneously uniting behind a common passion. Participation supports both our physical and mental...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Welcoming the COP27 package of decisions and agreement on ‘Loss and Damage’
Following the conclusion of COP27 and agreement on a new “Loss and Damage” fund for vulnerable countries worst hit by climate change, I...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 18, 20222 min read
Christmas Markets in Laois & Offaly
I am very excited to share this list of #ChristmasMarkets happening across #Laois AND #Offaly this #Christmas Season. The first is in...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 16, 20222 min read
Call for an increase in the use of timber for construction as a low emission alternative to cement.
Yesterday, I spoke in the Seanad that if Ireland is serious about climate action, timber construction needs to move beyond innovation,...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 16, 20222 min read
Government Support for Local heritage welcomed
The preservation of Ireland’s built heritage received a significant boost with the launch of the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS)...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 16, 20222 min read
Government approval of the Gambling Regulation Bill welcomed
I welcome Government approval of the publication of the Gambling Regulation Bill by Minister of State at the Department of Justice,...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 15, 20222 min read
Sports Clubs should apply soon for the Sports Energy Support Scheme
Sport Ireland has today opened the application process for €35 million of funding to support National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs)...
Pippa Hackett
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Double Child Benefit for over 35,000 recipients in Midlands welcomed
I welcome payments this week of Double Child Benefit to over 10,000 recipients in Offaly, over 12,000 recipients in Laois and 12,500 in...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Pet owners should be ‘scare aware’ this Halloween
Press Release Pippa Hackett, Green Party Senator and Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture has issued a reminder to animal...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Timeframe announced for publicly funded fertility treatment
I welcome news today that the first National Advanced Assisted Human Reproduction Centre, delivering IVF and ICSI through a wholly public...
Pippa Hackett
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Energy, Costs and You - an overview
I want to encourage individuals, businesses and communities facing rising energy costs to access available supports. I recently hosted...
Pippa Hackett
Sep 30, 20222 min read
‘Energy, Costs & You’
I am delighted to announce I'm hosting two public events in my constituency of Laois and Offaly in October in response to rising energy...
Pippa Hackett
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Budget 2023 is a Budget for Families of Laois and Offaly
Budget 2023 is a Budget for Families which is solidly progressive, placing proportionately more in the pocket of those families in Laois...
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