There’s a strong argument that we could make the poorest people in Ireland better off by taxing their incomes at a higher rate, while drastically cutting the taxes that actually drive up the cost of living, like VAT and fuel duties.
The Irish establishment, on climate as well as immigration, has continuously written cheques that the voters, when it comes to it, simply will not want to cash.
“Vital support.”
The country is rarely able to have more than one major issue debated concurrently. Right now, immigration is the issue dominating the airwaves.
“We will build a new era of prosperity”
Milei has four years to make Argentina great again with his austerity agenda. The clock is ticking.
Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness, ex-Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, says that Media Minister Catherine Martin has shown “poor judgement” in her handling of the RTÉ crisis, and says RTÉ may only be the tip of the iceberg regarding wasteful State-funded bodies.
“We expect that some 60,000 children will benefit annually.”
In Dublin today Germany’s Finance Minister spoke to Ireland’s Michael McGrath about ending illegal migration: “The people do not accept this. The solution is control…We stop illegal migration into our welfare state…we make the choice who we invite into our labour market.”
If we need more construction workers, then what would be wrong about offering Irish construction workers the exact same terms that we offered to Ukrainians who wished to come here for refuge?
For all the left talk about “privilege”, their attitudes on core issues are increasingly those of the privileged, not the deprived.
“You’re misinterpreting what I said”: Green Party leader Eamon Ryan explains his objection to the expansion of Dublin Airport, and responds to whether his party believes that the environment should be prioritised over the growth of the economy. Question by Ben Scallan.