Whatever about their ideological roots, one thing is now clear: Fine Gael is no longer a low tax party. @Ben_Scallan comments.
Over the last decade, Fine Gael has bent the knee to these people daily, on almost every issue.
As violent crime surges across Ireland, particularly in major cities, few politicians have been willing or able to admit the severity of the crisis. With Fine Gael styling itself as the “Party of Law and Order,” and insisting that Ireland is “a safe country,” it’s seemed for several years now that the government is reluctant […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney was evasive when asked his views on the French President calling for abortion to be added to the EU Charter of Human Rights. The matter was raised in a Parliamentary Question submitted by Aontú leader Peadar Toibín TD. The question asked Minister Coveney “his views on the call by the […]
‘No knowledge of Irish history’
Just 6 weeks ago, on November 23rd 2021, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar assured the public that boosters would not be required for one to maintain a valid Covid cert. The comments were made when asked if such a move was on the cards for Ireland. As reported by the Journal.ie: ““People don’t need to be worried […]
Fine Gael Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that Ireland’s corporate tax revenue will begin to decline after 2023. Speaking on Thursday to RTÉ radio, the Minister said Ireland would “lose money” on the new OECD arrangement, whereby Ireland’s famous 12.5% corporation tax would be raised to 15%. “If you look at where we are […]
“Remember the “living with polio” campaign?” said Irish journalist Philip O’Connor the other day. Nope, me neither.
You know that scene in the first Jurassic Park movie, where Jeff Goldblum’s character says “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, that they didn’t stop to think if they should”? That’s a great summation of where Irish politicians are at; just throwing policy after policy at the wall to see […]
Fine Gael Justice Minister Helen McEntee has confirmed that biologically male transgender inmates are STILL going to be put in women’s prisons if they identify as females. @Ben_Scallan reacts.
A Fine Gael Senator has said that most children “probably enjoy” wearing masks, and that “in many cases it’s their parents that are the problem.” The comments were made this week in the Seanad by Senator Seán Kyne during a discussion on the Covid-19 situation nationally. Seán Kyne (FG) calling comparisons of forced mask wearing […]
in the 5 Dáil by-elections since he became leader, Leo has presided over 5 straight losses, representing the transfer of 2 previously safe Fine Gael seats to Sinn Féin and the Labour Party in convenient annual instalments