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• Kildare Labour TD Late To Own Dail Motion On Commuter Delays After Being Caught In Traffic

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  However, the motion was meant to be brought forward by Kildare South Labour TD Mark Wall, who was unable to make it into the chamber.

• Minister Says Talks With Local Authorities On Childcare Locations Underway As Details Remain Unclear

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• Kildare Councillors Asked To Support No Confidence Motion In RSA

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• State Deports 25 Sex Offenders Since Launch Of Operation Moonridge

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• Appeal After Man Threatens Staff With Screwdriver During Naas Robbery

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• Parents Being Asked To Fund Basics As Maynooth Special School Faces Major Funding Deficit

  Raising the issue in the Dáil, Kildare North Fianna Fail TD Naoise Ó Cearúil warned the school cannot continue under current arrangements.