The Australian Northern Territory has threatened a fine of $5,000 (€3,200) and instant dismissal from one’s job for anyone working with the public who does not receive the Covid-19 vaccine by November 13th. The region’s Chief Minister Michael Gunner said there were “patches of concern” for the government in the form of individuals who were […]
A 69 year old Conservative Party MP in the UK has been stabbed repeatedly at his constituency office in Essex, condition unknown. Sir David Amess, who represents Southend West in Essex, was attacked earlier today when a man entered his constituency office and stabbed him multiple times at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea. According to […]
Climate Minister Eamon Ryan has defended the recent significant carbon tax hikes, saying that they are “the right thing to do” and “progressive.” The remarks were made in the Dáil earlier this week during a discussion on Budget 2022. CARBON TAX DUBBED “PROGRESSIVE” “We have to raise tax,” he said. “We cannot do everything from […]
Independent TDs have described the government budget as “very anti-rural”, slamming the fact that fuel and heating costs “have gone through the roof.” The complaints were made during a Dáil debate on the government’s new Budget 2022. GOVERNMENT WILL “GET IT IN THE NECK” FROM RURAL VOTERS Cork South-West TD Michael Collins began by telling […]
The easing of Covid-19 restrictions originally planned for October 22nd may be delayed, the government has hinted, after members of NPHET expressed concern over recent virus trends. According to health officials, test positivity rates and hospitalisations have been trending upwards in the past few days. NPHET concerned Reportedly, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn, as […]
Carol Nolan TD has accused the government of “selling out” Ireland to our “EU masters” by raising the country’s corporation tax rate, which she said was a disgrace to the leaders of 1916. The comments were made in the Dáil yesterday by the Independent deputy during a debate on the new annual Budget. https://twitter.com/Ben_Scallan/status/1448252046465978370 LOSS […]
“Unfair, unjust & illogical”: An organisation representing Irish dairy farmers has written a letter to the government, calling the way carbon emissions are calculated in Ireland “a bad joke.” The remarks were made by Pat McCormack, President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA). The Association describes itself as “the state’s specialist dairy farmer […]
Sinn Féin, after explicitly telling voters at the last election that the party was “committed” to retaining the 12.5% corporate tax rate, has now done a u-turn so fast it’d make you motion sick, saying they suddenly support changing it. Honestly, the government and the so-called “opposition” parties in this country deserve each other. At […]
As the government moves today to decide on Ireland’s tax rate, it’s worth recalling that in 2020 all government parties explicitly assured voters they would retain Ireland’s 12.5% corporate tax regime if elected. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens, like many parties in Ireland, use the website “WhichCandidate.ie”, which is operated by University of […]
Michael Healy-Rae has slammed the government on energy prices, claiming that politicians have “lost touch” with the people. The comments were made yesterday during a Dáil debate on soaring fuel prices. “Financial hardship and pain” The Independent TD for Kerry claimed that the government’s energy policy has caused “a lot of financial hardship and pain” […]
Several TDs have reacted negatively to the government’s decision to extend their Covid powers for a further 3 months, with some dubbing it “reckless,” “radical” and “undemocratic.” The comments came after Fianna Fail Health Minister Stephen Donnelly alluded to the fact that the extension of powers may not be temporary, drawing harsh blowback in the […]
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has hinted that the “exceptional” emergency Covid powers seized by the government may not be temporary, as the government votes to extend them until January. The comments were made yesterday during a debate on the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021, with Donnelly saying that future restrictions could not be ruled […]