“A transparent government?”
Simon Harris to be questioned tomorrow
Analysis
The David Moyes of the Irish Economy.
In that 10 years the finances of the Irish middle-class have been crushed and the State has expanded.
Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins TD says his party will be contesting the upcoming byelections in Galway West and Dublin Central. Following Paschal Donohoe’s resignation, he also reacts to the general trend of Irish politicians going abroad to work for global bodies.
In 2019, Simon Harris slammed Verona Murphy over her immigration views, accusing her of spreading “unfounded racist fears” and welcoming her getting kicked out of Fine Gael. Today he defended his remarks, saying those comments were “accurate” and that he still “stands by them”.
Paschal Donohoe’s full resignation speech explaining his decision to quit politics.
Going to work for the World Bank.
Asked if Ireland should pursue pro-natalist policies to raise birthrates, Paschal Donohoe says people’s number of children is “a choice for families”, while Chief Economist John McCarthy says “Pro-natalist policies have been shown to have virtually no impact” in other countries.
“Minister Chambers has made a very important point.”
Demographic decline.