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FF Senator resigns from parliamentary party

Margaret Cox, Fianna Fáil senator, believes there has been an imbalance in Government spending in relation to the west of Ireland

John O'Donoghue, Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism, says the dissatisfaction of two Senators is not a reflection on the party

Liam Fitzgerald, Senator, says he has resigned because the democratic process has been set aside in his constituency

Galway mayor calls for urgent action over contamination

Niall Ó Brolcháin, Mayor of Galway, says that water tankers are not the best solution to the current crisis

Fr Stephen Farragher, Administrator at Tuam Cathedral, says they will have to bring in their holy water from outside because of fears for public health

Aoife Kavanagh speaks to Jim Fahy, Western Editor, Dr Diarmuid O'Donovan, HSE Western Region, Ciarán Hayes, Galway City Council and Val Hanley, Chairman of Galway City Vintners, about the contamination of Galway's water supply

Wind farmers question Govt commitment to renewable energy

Paddy Teahon, President of the Irish Wind Energy Association, says more wind farms need to be connected to the National Grid

Noel Dempsey, Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources, says there has been a 600% increase in wind energy on the National Grid in the past three years

Barristers call for delay in Criminal Justice Bill

Ken Murphy, Director General of the Law Society, believes the Criminal Justice Bill should be held over until after the General Election

Jim O'Keeffe, Fine Gael Justice Spokesperson, says the bill should not be withdrawn but needs to be properly debated

Ken Murphy says the fundamental freedom of citizens should only be reduced after informed public debate

Sports survey highlights rich/poor divide

John O'Donoghue, Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism, says the ESRI survey highlights a growing trend worldwide