Morning Focus – Thursday 15/02/18

All week on Morning Focus, Gavin has been giving away an overnight stay for two people in one of the O’Donoghue Ring Hotels in Kerry. The stay includes bed and breakfast as well as a three course meal.

At 9 am, the show kicked off with a piece on tractor NCTs. Gavin spoke to Denis Drennan, Chairperson of ICMSA & Rural Affairs Committee, about this issue.

Following that, Gavin spoke to Fine Gael TD Joe Carey about the Ennis MAU scale backs.

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Gavin also discussed the scale backs with Professor Paul Burke, Chief Clinical Director at the UL Hospitals Group. Listen back below:

At 10 am, Clare FM’s James Mulhall reported on the BrĂș na Sionna project. Listen back below:

Then, Gavin discussed excess water charges with Labour TD Jan O’Sullivan. Listen back below:

Next, CEO of the Health and Safety Authority, Martin O’Halloran, spoke to Gavin about farm safety inspections.

At 11 am, Gavin was joined by Ultan Conlon who played some live music and chatted with Gavin.

After that, Gavin talked to Councillor Mary Howard and some local students, Emma Pine and Alice Keane, about the annual instrument appeal.

To round off the show, Ian Power, Executive Director at Spunout.ie discussed the digital age consent in Ireland with Gavin. Listen back below: