Derek Nolan TD Dáil ÉireannLeinster House, Kildare St, Dublin 2

Phone: 091 561 006Email: derek.nolan@oir.ie

WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER GALWAY

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Constituency OfficeBóthar na Long, New Docks, Galway

JOBS: DELIVERING ON OUR TOP PRIORITY

LABOUR NEWSDEREK NOLAN TD

Galway is making strong progress. Unemployment is fallingeach month, new jobs are being created and confidence isgrowing. We are on the right track.

While I welcome this improvement, I know that real recoveryhas yet to be felt in most people’s lives. That is why Labour inGalway is working hard to deliver well-paying jobs, free GP carefor all and to lessen the burden on hard-pressed families.

Galway is a great place to live. Thanks to the sterling work ofLabour, including our councillors and representatives, we haveseen real improvements and investment in transportinfrastructure, school buildings, community facilities,broadband, home insulation and a zealous approach toprotecting green spaces.

But we all know there are still big challenges. Be itunemployment, health, housing, education, the community

and caring sector - the effects of Fianna Fail’s destruction ofour economy can still be felt.

With growth embedding and resources improving, Labour willbegin rebuilding these services. But this time it will be done forthe benefit of all, not just the elite few. It is this approach thatdefines Labour.

I am incredibly proud to represent you and your family in DáilÉireann, and to work with Labour councillors andrepresentatives from across Galway. As always, if there is everan issue you would like to raise with me, please do not hesitateto get in touch.

WORKINGTOGETHERTOWARDS FULLEMPLOYMENT Our national focus must be on what kindof society we want for ourselves and ourchildren, to give them the best possible start in life.

� Full employment (4-5% unemployment) is our core economic goal.

� Create and attract investment in good jobs that can generate a livingincome.

LABOUR HASALREADY LAID THEFOUNDATIONSFOR A BETTERIRELAND� Personal insolvency options

� Free pre-school year retained

� Reduced costs of education

� Free GP Care for 5 year olds andunder

� Area-Based Child-hood Programmes

� Children’s Rights in the Constitution

� Youth Employment Guarantee

� Literacy and Numeracy Strategy

� Restored the Minimum Wage

� Reinstated system to protect wages

� Activation measures to preventpoverty traps

� Better Energy Area schemes

� On-line Digital Strategy

� Research and Innovation Centres

WORKING TOGETHER TO GIVEWORKING FAMILIES A BREAK� Easing the tax burden onfamilies as soon as theeconomy starts to improve.

� Improved and affordablechild-care system, including2nd pre-school year.

� Lower costs of education.

� Universal Health Insurancesystem.

WORKING TOGETHER FORTHRESHOLD OF DECENCY � Collective bargaining rightswill be enshrined inlegislation.

� A Living Wage – this is theminimum a worker wouldneed to live with decency.

� Protection of Core SocialWelfare rates.

WORKING TOGETHER TO REFORMIRELAND � Same-Sex Marriage in Ireland by way of referendum.

� Housing solutions that meet citizens’ needs.

� Elimination of poverty and homelessness.

� Constitutional reform as considered by the Constitutional Convention.

Our priorities reflect our values of freedom, social solidarity, justice andequality.

WORKING TOGETHER TOWARDS A BETTER IRELAND

20 LABOUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN GALWAY

Transport Investments€20m investment package over 5 years forsustainable transport and traffic improvement.1

New School BuildingsOver €76 million to update schools and replaceprefabs in Galway West since 2011.

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Jobs AnnouncementsAlmost 4,000 jobs were created in Galway byIDA companies. Unemployment figuresdropping.

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Hospital Waiting Times ImprovedGalway outpatient & inpatient waiting times andA&E trolley numbers significantly reduced.4

HousingFunding for adaptation, insulation and othergrants and a return to building social housing.

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Protecting Green SpacesGalway representatives have successfullyfought for the protection of green spaces acrossthe city.

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University Research Funding€88 million in funding for new global researchcentre in NUI, Galway.7

Ceannt Station UpgradeOver €1million allocated to improve forecourtand waiting facilities for passengers.8

Cyberbullying CampaignEngagement and research with schools acrossGalway West to tackle this important issue.

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Home to New Government OfficeGalway chosen as one of 3 regional hubs forpublic service shared payroll programme.10

Championed VAT rate for Hospitality SectorSuccessfully campaigned for retention of 9% VATrate to support and grow jobs in tourism sector.

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Every School Gets BroadbandAll 48 post-primary schools in Galwayprovided with top class broadband access.

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Motorway to Shannon/LimerickFunding for the N17/N18 Gort to Tuammotorway given the green light.

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Supporting the ArtsLabour representatives champion funding forarts, culture and heritage projects at every level.14

Working with CommunitiesLabour representative work with localcommunities including residents groups, tradeunions and business to better our city for all.

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Home InsulationWarmer Homes Scheme implemented inGalway and an energy efficiency programmetargeted at local authority housing.

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Extra Funding for School Leavers with Disabilities€7 million secured for school leavers requiringsupports when their primary education finishes.

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Effective Representation – Always AvailableYour Labour TD, Councillors and representativeare always available to assist and advise. Fulltime constituency office in the city.

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Job Activation Measures1666 JobBridge internships facilitated in Galway.Almost 100 jobs already created through thenew JobsPlus initiative with more on the way.

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Community Employment SchemesAlmost 1500 people supporting 70 CE Schemesin communities across the county. Participantnumbers expanded across the sector.

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Derek Nolan TDConstituency OfficeBóthar na Long, New Docks, GalwayPhone: 091 561 006Email: derek.nolan@oir.ie

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Working with

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Cllr Billy CameronCentral Ward086 1670552bcameron@eircom.net

Cllr Colette ConnollyCentral Ward086 3606405colconnolly@cllr.galwaycity.ie

John McDonaghCentral Ward087 7456732johnmcdonagh014@gmail.com

Cllr Níall McNelisWest Ward087 6197300 niallmm1@eircom.net

Cllr Nuala NolanEast Ward086 4072622nnolan@cllr.galwaycity.ie

Monica Coughlan East Ward087 6161002 monicacoughlan1@gmail.com

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