New Northern Ireland Border Legislation discussed in Dáil
The Dáil last night heard concerns over the situation regarding people that are not Irish or British having to get a visa waiver to enable them to cross the border in Ireland. It’s after MPs at Westminster recently to reinstate the requirement for a US-style visa waiver for non-Irish…
North West fishermen & farmers being forced out of business by rising fuel costs
The government are being accused this morning of not doing enough to protect two vital industries in the north west. Concerns have been expressed in relation to the future of many farmers and fishermen in the north west due to increasing fuel prices. A reduction in excise…
Donegal TD says increasing Carbon taxes shows how out of touch government are with the public
A Donegal TD has accused the Government of abandoning families that are struggling as a result of the increased cost of living. Speaking in the Dáil Deputy Pearse Doherty referenced a recent report commissioned by Barnardos which claimed a third of families in Connaught and Ulster worry about…
Donegal TD urges government not to increase carbon tax
A Donegal TD is urging the Government not to press ahead with the proposed Carbon tax increase. The Dail will today consider whether the planned increase should be scrapped. Sinn Fein’s seeking cross party support for its motion due to the rising cost of living. The tax…
‘Cost of Living’ Payment could address living costs
A Donegal TD has called for the introduction of a ‘Cost of Living’ Cash Payment to help workers and families with the increasing cost of living. A package of supports to help with the rising cost of living will be announced by government later. They’ll likely include an…
Donegal TD says new energy scheme is not enough to address living costs
A Donegal TD has accused the Government of not showing enough urgency in addressing the rising costs of living . The calls were made by Deputy Pearse Doherty as a new ‘deep retrofitting’ scheme to increase the energy efficiency of homes across the country was signed off by…
Doherty calls for independent investigation into Department of Foreign Affairs gathering
A Donegal TD is calling on the Taoiseach Micheál Martin to hold an independent investigation into a gathering at the Department of Foreign Affairs in 2020. Deputy Pearse Doherty has made the call after an internal review published last night had “no accountability”. according to the Sinn Fein TD.…