Budget 2012 | Speech on the Social Welfare Bill
Stephen’s speech in response to the Social Welfare Bill on Friday December 9, 2011. We must see the Bill in the context of the overall deficit adjustment required. We all Continue Reading →
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Speech | Treaty change is about the goal of furthering a federal Europe
Stephen spoke today on the Technical Group’s motion calling on the Taoiseach to resist Treaty change at the European Summit. Here’s the text of the speech. This debate has Continue Reading →
Budget 2012 | Why the VAT hike is ill-conceived
“The 2% VAT hike is dumb, blind and irresponsible policy making” – Stephen Donnelly TD Opposing the increase in the top rate in VAT, Stephen Donnelly TD said today: Increasing Continue Reading →
Budget 2012 | The VAT hike is dumb policy
Stephen called for the VAT hike to be withdrawn because of the complete lack of data and analysis to justify it, and because of its demonstrable regressive impact and its Continue Reading →
Budget 2012 | Government targets young people with disabilities
[info_box]UPDATE The Disability Allowance cuts have now been “paused”, according to the Taoiseach, in response to the massive criticism from the public and across the political system. The planned cuts Continue Reading →
Budget 2012 | Worst cuts could have been avoided through a time-limited income tax on high earners
“In this time of national crisis, when lone parents, and young people on Disability Allowance, are being hit with cuts, it is reasonable to ask high earners to pay an Continue Reading →