A new low: defaulting on our own pensioners
The Fine Gael/Labour Government is letting Irish pensioners be wiped out in the liquidation of IBRC. This marks a new low, and starkly illustrates the moral bankruptcy, of the entire bank bailout saga. Having given so much taxpayer money to international investors, the decision to default on our own pensioners is abhorrent. When Maurice Hudson‘s...
Repossessions and the Live Register on the Late Debate
I was on RTE’s Late Debate on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, with Ross Maguire of New Beginnings, Paul Joyce of FLAC and Arthur Spring of Labour. We were discussing the Land and Conveyancing Reform Bill 2013 and the live register figures.
Consolidation of power under Fine Gael and Labour
Abraham Lincoln once said: “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Our latest Government has the biggest majority in the history of the State, and with that, considerable power. For the past two years it has been steadily consolidating that power into the hands...
Talking Bankers’ Pay with George Hook
I was on the Right Hook with George Hook on April 24, 2013, talking about Richie Boucher’s pay and Bank of Ireland’s AGM. IF you want to listen back you can hear the interview here. I’m up first thing after the news – it’s about 4 minutes in.
On Al Jazeera on the sale of Ireland’s forests
Al Jazeera Ireland recently controversial the plan to sell off the harvesting rights to Ireland’s forests to meet Troika demands to reduce our debts. I talked to reporter Lawrence Lee, who pointed out that Ireland isn’t the only eurozone member to try to sell off its environmental assets to make some money; Greece has put...
Making the News on Pro Notes
After making an appearance at the High Court on Friday January 26 in support of David Hall’s challenge to the constitutionality of the pro notes, I also made an appearance on RTE’s Six One news alongside Shane Ross and Joan Collins. You can see the report below.
