Sinn Fein TD accuses Tanaiste of ‘shirking’ blame
The Tanaiste says he takes sole responsibility and doesn’t blame anyone else for leaking a confidential doctors’ agreement. Leo Varadkar has been under continued pressure for sharing the IMO document with a rival union in April 2019. The issue was raised in the Dail again earlier. Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty…
Call for banks to extend payment breaks
There are calls for the banks to extend Covid-19 payment breaks for borrowers. Donegal TD and Sinn Fein spokesman on finance, Pearse Doherty, says this has left borrowers vulnerable to default and mortgage arrears, particularly as it’s estimated 150,000 workers could lose their jobs. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202020/pearse%20on%20banks%20wav.mp3
Donegal TD says an effective Covid-19 testing system is needed
The news that Donegal will move to Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions will come as a major blow for the people of the county and in particular the local economy that depends so heavily on the tourism and hospitality industries. The Sinn Fein Spokesperson on finance, Pearse Doherty says People have…
Mortgage breaks need to be extended says Sinn Fein TD
The mortgage breaks due to expire in the coming days need to be extended, according to Sinn Féin. The government has been warned tens of thousands of people could fall into default in just six days time. It’s expected Ministers will meet with the banks on Monday and insist the…
Doherty calls for Debt Resolution Strategy
With the payment breaks on loans and mortgages due to end in the next number of weeks, calls have been made on the Government to publish a Debt Resolution Strategy for borrowers who have been impacted by COVID-19. The calls have been made by the Sinn Féin spokesperson on…
More effective testing and tracing needed says Donegal TD
A much more effective testing and contact tracing system need to be introduced immediately to stop the spread of Covid 19 in counties such as Donegal where there has been a large increase in the number of Covid 19 cases in recent days. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty says the…
Doherty says various candidates suitable for EU Commissioner job
Ireland’s nomination for EU Commissioner is likely to be made on Tuesday. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is the front-runner for the job, while it’s believed EU Parliament vice-President Mairead McGuinness and Dublin MEP Frances Fitzgerald are also interested in the post. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has asked…