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“Malaise.”
China visit
“We’ve had a very poor record in terms of oil and gas exploration over the decades frankly.”
Revenue source
“I think it is very effective.”
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says that, despite the windfall that the State would have received from taxes on fuel amid global energy price hikes, the measures Government is taking are not “cost-neutral” to the exchequer.
The UK Prime Minister’s defining quality is weakness.
The junkets are over for another year: Now, can our politicians actually make themselves useful, for once?
“If the Taoiseach had behaved as the opposition demanded, there would be no further White House visits.”
Autopsy.
Ben Scallan summarises the highlights of the Oval Office meeting between US President Donald Trump and Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Full event:
He had the chance to tell Americans how Ireland feels about their foreign policy. Watch as he refuses to take it:
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