Donegal TD tells Dail families face ‘summer of dread’
A Donegal Sinn Fein TD has reiterated that many people cannot afford to wait until October for the budget. The party’s proposal for an emergency budget was defeated in the Dáil last night. Sinn Fein called for urgent action on the cost-of-living crisis, but the government opposed the…
Donegal TD accuses Finance Minister of ‘not getting it’
A Donegal TD has accused Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe of ‘not getting it’ when it comes to the rising cost of living. Sinn Féin’s proposal for an emergency budget will be voted on in the Dáil tonight. The Government last night opposed the motion, and put forward its…
Doherty hits back at Tánaiste following Dáil clash
Donegal TD Deputy Pearse Doherty has said his conviction for a “very minor breach of the peace” has been dealt with and called on Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to focus on supporting people who cannot heat their homes. The Sinn Fein TD issued a statement addressing the Dáil clash with…
Heated Dail exchange yet again between Tánaiste & Donegal TD
There’s been a heated exchange in the Dail yet again between Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Donegal Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty. Deputy Pearse Doherty raised the revelations from the ESRI today that found 29 per cent are struggling because of high energy costs, with 1 in 10 currently in…
Sinn Fein repeats call for immediate mini-budget
Sinn Fein has repeated its call for an immediate mini-budget to deal with the cost of living crisis. The Dail has heard families are struggling to make ends meet, with Sinn Fein saying the government is ‘out of touch’. It follows concerns energy and fuel prices are set…
Doherty and Tanaiste clash in Dail yet again
A row has broken out in the Dail over the rising cost of rent. The North West has seen some of the biggest increases in rent nationwide. Speaking in the Dail, Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson and Donegal TD Pearse Doherty questioned the Tanaiste over the Governments approach to…
Deputy Doherty reiterates calls for full publication of Brandon report
Donegal Sinn Fein TD, Pearse Doherty, has reiterated calls for the full publication of the Brandon report. He says it found there were 108 incidents of sexual abuse against at least 18 intellectually disabled residents by ant between 2003 and 2016 at the Ard Gréine Court Complex in Co. Donegal.…