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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 […]
The remarks were made yesterday during a discussion on child safeguarding in Irish schools.
The EU will be giving Irish fishermen no more quota in Irish waters according to a bloc official, in a major blow to the already-struggling native industry. The announcement was made by EU official Charlina Vitcheva – a Bulgarian who serves as Director General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the European Commission. When asked […]
Ex-employees of the explicit content site OnlyFans are able to access the personal information of the site’s users and x-rated models – including passport, credit card, and bank account info – even after they left the company, according to a new report. As reported by Canadian news site Vice, the former staff were able to […]
Several members of the elite Swiss guard, the Pope’s historic bodyguard force, have resigned in the wake of the Vatican’s vaccine mandate. Since October 1st, there has been a strict requirement on those entering the Vatican to be in possession of a “Green passport,” which indicates that one has been fully-vaccinated, or recovered from Covid, […]
Independent TD Carol Nolan has said that the government’s Covid lockdown was “catastrophic” for hospital waiting lists, and that it will be “years” before the extent of the damage becomes fully apparent. The remarks were made in the Dáil last week during a debate on the state of Ireland’s healthcare system. “The impact of Covid-19 […]
“This virus will stay, and the virus will further adapt,” he said.
The infamous multi-million euro Dáil printer which was too large to fit in its room has finally come into use, three years after it was initially purchased. Its use was delayed by the government’s lockdown, as Oireachtas staff did not know how to operate the machine, and its UK-based manufacturer was unable to send training […]
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