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Sinn Féin’s budget proposal to increase inheritance tax is an attack on middle Ireland – Brophy
Sinn Féin’s budget proposals would attack middle Ireland through a proposed increase in inheritance tax, a Fine Gael TD has said.
New Armed Support Unit for Cavan- Monaghan will make a real difference to local policing – O’Reilly
A new Garda Armed Support Unit deployed in Cavan-Monaghan from today for the border region will make a real difference to local policing, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Irish Water needs to reverse mind-boggling decision on Stillorgan Reservoir – Richmond
The decision of Irish Water to lock Sandyford locals out of 15-acres of landscaped lands around the upgraded Stillorgan Reservoir is simply mind-boggling, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Ireland must ban flavoured vapes – Reilly
Ireland should consider banning flavoured vapes to help prevent children and young people from taking up the habit, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Women sports stars more likely to suffer from social media abuse than men – Naughton
WOMEN involved in high level sports are more likely to be subjected to social media abuse and harassment than their male counterparts, a high-level sports meeting at Leinster House has heard.
Carlow renters set to benefit as the town is designated a ‘Rent Pressure Zone’ – Deering
Renters in Carlow Town are set to benefit from measures to protect tenants as Carlow Local Electoral Area is designated a ‘Rent Pressure Zone’, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Fianna Fáil council pact falls flat on its face at the first hurdle – Rock
The flimsy house of cards agreement by Fianna Fáil, the Labour Party, the Social Democrats and the Green Party on Dublin City Council has completely collapsed at the first hurdle, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Opposition parties’ spending demands to be scrutinised by IFAC under proposed legislation – Heydon
Opposition spending demands will be scrutinised by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC) ahead of every budget under a Private Members Bill submitted by the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Chairman Martin Heydon.
Statement by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, on Minister Jim Daly
Statement by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, on Minister Jim Daly
Fianna Fáil misleading people in relation to funding for rural communities – Ring
Fianna Fáil are misleading people in relation to Government funding for rural communities, according to the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD.