Responding to Budget 2014
Here’s my speech on Budget 2014, which I feel is a missed opportunity to stimulate the economy and share the burden of the budgetary adjustment. That said, I do welcome Continue Reading →
Telling Pat Kenny how the budget could be better
Last Week, I went into Pat Kenny to talk about my budget submission – which you can read about here, if you missed it. I was eager to stress to Continue Reading →
Can this Government Kickstart Ireland’s recovery?
Imagine Finance Minister Michael Noonan walked into the Dail at 2.30pm on Tuesday for his Budget speech and said: “We’re grand – we’ll hit the Troika target next year without Continue Reading →
Prebudget Submission 2014
The main aim of my prebudget submission is to prove that it is possible to reach the Troika target, but at the same time protect the coping classes support SMEs Continue Reading →
What will the Government do about the Doctors’ strike?
In the light of the non consultant hospital doctors’ strike, I asked the Taoiseach whether he agreed with the need to limit doctor’s shifts to 24 hours and will he Continue Reading →
Equality Budgeting: Improving Ireland’s budget
Last week I launched a report on the need for equality budgeting to be incorporated into Ireland’s budgetary process. Low to middle income earners have paid a heavier price in Continue Reading →