Some Calculation on Tax Relief Backing Seamus Healy’s Budget Speech
by Paddy Healy on behalf of Seamus Healy TD The Minister says his income tax and USC measures are to “ease the burden on those and low and middle incomes.” This is a deliberate Falsehood on the part of the Minister Because of the band system for Income Tax and USC, the richer income recipients( […]
Minister confirms Chief Executive of a local authority has no power to change reserved functions to executive functions – Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has had it confirmed by the Minister for Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, that the Chief Executive of Tipperary County Council has no authority or remit to change the reserved functions of the Council to Executive functions; a move that would potentially override the democratic rights of local councillors. Deputy McGrath was […]
Doubling of Fuel Allowance was the only humane option – Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has welcomed the decision to offer an extra week’s Fuel Allowance to all recipients for this coming week. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the Minister for Social Protection, Regina Doherty confirmed that 330,000 people will be given €45 instead of the standard payment of €22.50: “I am satisfied that the government […]
Healy Tells Taoiseach – Hands off our Bus Service – Give Tipperary a Fair Crack of the Whip
Speaking at Leaders Questions in the Dáil on 21st Feb Deputy Healy said “All citizens have a right to a satisfactory and good-quality public transport service. It is the duty of the State to ensure that such a service is provided. It cannot and must not be left to market forces. Members of […]
Insurance sector banking on Government timidity as it continues gouging customers – Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has renewed his call for a radical overhaul of the motor insurance sector within the State. Deputy McGrath was speaking after David Fitzgerald, Chief Executive of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland confirmed that the number of uninsured drivers has increased by 85% in the past five years: “It is absolutely […]
Seamus Healy TD calls for an end to evictions and formal declaration of a housing emergency
Speech on Planning Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 From Official Dáil Record 07/12/2016 Deputy Seamus Healy: In the short time available to me, I will address in the main the residential tenancy aspects of the Bill. The Bill is a pretence. It purports to give protection to tenants when properties in which there are […]
Government commitment to Post Office Network is about to be tested – McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that the Rural Independents Group will be using its Private Members time on Wednesday next to table a Motion on the future of the Post Office Network. Deputy McGrath went on to say that the Motion will be an opportunity for Government to definitively commit to the revitalisation and […]
President Trump and the new face of democracy in America
“Political pundits shocked and alarmed by Trump’s victory have suggested it spells the beginning of the end of Western democracy. I believe, instead, that it marks the opening of a new chapter characterised by both enormous risk and possibility,” according to Dr. Laurence Davis, College Lecturer in Government, UCC, in his op-ed
Healy condemns shocking eviction attempt and compliments Anti Eviction Taskforce
Seamus Healy TD speaking in the Dail about the housing and homelessness crisis has spoken out about an attempted eviction in Clonlara, Co. Clare. He has called for an investigation into the activities of all security companies involved as several issues have been raised as to the legality of their actions. In his speech (see […]
Budget 2017 actively undermined the growth of the Irish Language – McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Heather Humphries to immediately review the funding allocation provided for the development and growth of the Irish language. Deputy McGrath was speaking on foot of an analysis by Conradh na Gaeilge which estimates that due to poor resourcing […]
