Donegal TD calls on Revenue to change its rent tax credit policy
A Donegal TD is calling on Revenue to change its policy on using the rent tax credit to pay off tax bills. It’s emerged some renters have had their 500 payment withheld – in order to pay off liabilities accrued as a result of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme in…
Donegal TD’s challenged by Sinn Féin to explain why they support making constituents homeless.
Sinn Féin TDs Pearse Doherty and Pádraig MacLochlainn have called on fellow elected representatives, Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue and Fine Gael Deputy, Joe McHugh to explain why they will be voting in favour of making constituents homeless. The north west TD’s were speaking ahead of their party’s motion…
Donegal TD urges immediate action to cut energy costs
A Donegal TD is claiming that the government can intervene to cut energy costs and is urging them to take immediate action. Deputy Pearse Doherty was speaking as his party announced it will bring forward a motion on the issue this week, which will be debated in the Dáil…
Concern over level of services available to local young people with disabilities
Serious concern has been raised again over the level of services currently available to children and young people with special needs. Donegal Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty has claimed that thousands of children in the country are being failed, with some parents waiting over a year for services. …
Paying bonuses to banking staff ‘a kick in the teeth’
A Sinn Fein TD says if the government decide to pay bonuses to banking staff, it will be a kick in the teeth to the many people struggling to come through the cost of living crisis. Cabinet is expected to approve plans to bring back bonuses for banking staff…
Donegal TD accuses Government of being out of touch over home heating oil
A Donegal TD has accused the Government of being out of touch with reality over the price of home heating oil. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty has claimed that the price of home heating oil is set to rise again slightly next year. It’s estimated that around 40%…
Where has it gone? Minister claims SF Alternative Budget has disappeared
The Finance Minister has claimed that Sinn Fein’s Alternative Budget has not been available on party’s website in recent days. The claim was made in the Dail this morning during a discussion on the concrete levy. It’s after Donegal Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty issued a further warning…