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Kenny should follow his own advice and resign

In January 2008, Enda Kenny called on the then Taoiseach to resign for demeaning the profession of politics.  Today we learnt that not only has Enda Kenny broken his solemn promise to keep Roscommon A&E open, he also denied he ever made such a promise! Enda Kenny himself  has now utterly demeaned the profession of politics […]

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Brian Lenihan RIP

The untimely death last week of Brian Lenihan, aged only 52, has left Ireland a poorer place, as we’ve lost one of our most patriotric public servants.  Brian (he always insisted on being called by his first name) showed everyone what politics should be about – duty, passion and a determination to always put country […]

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Fiddling the System – Ireland’s Dole Cheats

What was most shocking in TV3’s programme ‘Fiddling the System’ was the complete disregard the welfare cheats had for their fellow citizens. Welfare fraud is a criminal act that damages communal cohesion and concepts of fairness within society, this illegal, selfish behaviour should never be  tolerated, but especially now when resources are scarce. RTE’s Prime Time Investigates […]

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Prime Time Giving “dissidents” Publicity Is Wrong

Having watching the sickening spectacle of a masked CIRA terrorist appearing on Prime Time last night, I lodged the following complaint with RTE last night: “I find it utterly inappropriate that our Public Service Broadcaster gives the oxygen of publicity to CIRA terrorists, who representative cowardly hides his identity and used the opportunity solely to […]

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Taoiseach Kenny’s cockiness endangers country’s future

Last weekend the Govt briefed all the media that the ECB would be announcing medium term funding arrangements for our banks on the same day as the stress test results. However there was no annoucement, just silence from the ECB. (more…)

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Enda Kenny Must Resign Immediately

The stunning revelations in the Moriarty report mean Enda Kenny must put the country first and resign now along with the rest of the tainted rainbow six at cabinet Taoiseach Kenny, leader of the self proclaimed ‘law and order’ party kept pointing out collective cabinet responsibility in recent months, he must now accept this himself, […]

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Leaders Debate

Valerie Cox from Today with Pat Kenny came to our house to hear our views on the 5 way leaders debate.  Click here to listen.

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Spending cuts are the only way out of recession

I welcome the budget today as it addresses the four of the most critical challenges facing this economy over the next number of years: 1 – Begins the process of correcting the public finances 2 – It creates conditions for an equitable tax system for those at work 3 – It commences the very necessary […]

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Government’s New Social Employment Initiative is a Win-Win for all involved

This new scheme gives participants a higher weekly payment (€210 for 19.5 hours),  allows them the opportunity of taking up work while avoiding the necessity of a means test, improves their own community, whilst at the same time it will combat welfare fraud and partipation in the black market. Minister Ó Cuív was absolutely correct […]

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Clarification: No change to Motor tax regime for commercial vehicles

There has been no change in motor tax regime for commercial vehicles. The Department earlier this month issued a circular on the rules and regulations regarding motor tax for commercial vehicles, following an increase in the number of vehicles switching from private motor tax classes to commercial vehicle classes. Owners of vehicles currently taxed for […]

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