Mary Lou McDonald criticised Fine Gael for running Senator John McGahon as a candidate. Taoiseach Simon Harris’ response: “Her press officer is in prison tonight for being a pedophile.” #GE24
Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman admits that he has put in planning objections previously, but defends this on the basis that “Not every planning application is a good planning application.” #GE24
Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman says the photos circulating regarding Fine Gael Senator John McGahon are “really disturbing”. Asked if he would have a candidate like McGahon on the ballot in his party, he paused, then replied “Probably not, no.” #GE24
Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O’Callahgnan says the party “wants to go into Government”, but has certain “dealbreaker” issues, such as a “credible Climate Action Plan. #GE24
Ben Scallan: “What would Labour’s pitch be on the issue of immigration?” Ivana Bacik: “…We are a party that believes in the value of diversity. We stand firm against the politics of division and hate.” #GE24
People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett calls for the formation of a “Left Government” in #GE24.
Joan Collins TD of Right To Change says her party wants to establish a “State construction company” to tackle the housing crisis. #GE24
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín outlines his party’s plan to crackdown on State waste, including making it easier to sack senior civil servants who squander public funds. #GE24
The incoming US Donald Trump administration is moving to establish a “Department of Government Efficiency” tasked with eliminating State waste. Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins says he “absolutely 100%” support setting up a similar independent agency in Ireland. #GE24
Paschal Donohoe responds to a question from Daniel Murray of the Sunday Business Post about Fine Gael’s spending plans and the underlying deficit of billions in its spending plans when windfall corporate tax receipts are excluded.
They’re all set on the same economic course. Which is why the only thing they can fight about is a historic scuffle on the streets of Dundalk. Or Drogheda. Or wherever it was.
People Before Profit pledge not to enter government with Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil.