On September 25th 2018, 4 years ago, Donald Trump as US president gave a speech to the UN General Assembly. During the speech, he gave a stark warning to German leaders. Watch the German delegation’s response at #UNGA when Trump says “Germany will become totally dependent on Russian energy if it does not immediately change […]
“Absolutely disgraceful”
The organisations mobile phone costs for staff are generally “less than €500,000 a year (including device costs).”
Senator Michael McDowell has said complying with climate change must not “become an absolute religion” and that Ireland cannot become “some kind of green equivalent of an Islamic republic in pursuit of some purist idea.” Speaking on the Climate Bill, the former Justice Minister also said that the desire of the Green Party to ensure […]
Paul lives in Tipperary. He has a full Medical Card. He visits his GP and is told that he needs to have bloods taken in order to assist in the diagnosis of a possible condition. He is charged €25 for the blood work. Mary lives in the same town as Paul. She too has a […]
With many still living with little to no access to electricity, American politicians are pursuing the most expensive ways to generate intermittent electricity with offshore wind turbines on the East and West Coasts. The U.S Energy Information Administration (EIA) has already documented that offshore wind continues to be one of the most expensive forms of electricity generation. Energy […]
Media reporting around the issue of Assisted Suicide tends to focus almost exclusively on personal stories – and often gives the misleading impression that helping a person to end their life is the only alternative to a painful death. As palliative care experts frequently point out (though their expert advice is given scant media coverage) […]
Journalist Gemma O’Doherty has said neither she nor fellow litigant John Waters should have to pay costs in their court application challenging the government’s Covid-19 restrictions. Ms O’Doherty tweeted that “John Waters and I are not remotely afraid of costs.” She said ” We are terrified for Ireland which is facing its darkest moment. Our […]