Rich are Protected as Budget Targets the Young the Old and the Sick
The annual pantomime that is the Budget has yet again protected the rich and targeted the vulnerable. The budget announced today has scapegoated the underprivilleged, the unemployed, young people, old...
View ArticleLeaders Questions
22/10/2013 This week in Leaders Questions, Clare raised the issue of the effects of cuts in this years budget on the elderly. She also asked about the ongoing attacks on working conditions for workers...
View ArticleLabour’s “Tory” Policies are Driving Young People Out of this Country
By Jacob Richards Labour may like to suggest they have the interests of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of society at heart but in reality it appears their policies are more akin to...
View ArticleSocial Welfare and Pensions Bill
Speaking on the Social welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 Clare accuses Government Ministers of glossing over the high emigration figures and demonizing the unemployed. There is no evidence to suggest...
View ArticleGovernment is singing a very different tune to that of burdened citizens.
By Jacob Richards Over the last few days the government has been quick to highlight the impending conclusion of Ireland’s bailout package as a clear sign of economic recovery. The media have eagerly...
View ArticleProperty Tax Debacle
Clare asked the Minister for Finance about the cost to the tax payer over the recent debacle regarding letters erroneously sent out for payment of property tax. Click on the link below to watch the...
View ArticleNewbridge Credit Union
Asks Minister about the recent High court handling of Newbridge Credit Union being handed over to Permanent TSB, the implications for Credit Unions and the important issue of accountability in our...
View ArticleExiting the Bailout
Clare describes the IMF involvement in Ireland having facilitated a redistribution of wealth from the public to the failed bankers and in doing so stripping away vital social services. Click on the...
View ArticleCost of Property Tax Debacle
In a recent question put by Clare Daly in the Dáil Minister Noonan revealed the extent of the costs involved in sending out 988,000 letters to property owners in October 2013. To ask the Minister for...
View ArticleMotion re Bond Re-payments
Speaking at this weeks Technical Group motion re bond repayments Clare said “We should halt the payment of taxpayers money to dead banks…invest our money in jobs.” You can watch her contribution to...
View ArticleSocial Welfare Pensions Bill 2013
Click on the links below to listen to discussion around amendments proposed to the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMnsrQKb5aw...
View ArticleRecent Questions to Minister for Finance
To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he has not introduced a third band of taxation for high earners which would be appropriate for a progressive taxation system. - Clare Daly. For ORAL answer...
View ArticleJobs
I recently asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation a number of questions regarding unemployment and Ireland’s low waged economy. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation...
View ArticleProperty Tax
I recently asked the Minister for Finance a question about the hardship property taxes are causing people on welfare. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person who offered to have their...
View ArticleBudget 2015; Too Little Too Late
Clare Speaking on the reality of the Budget for most families and the current governments inability to recognise the damage that austerity has caused and unwillingness to shift the burden on to the...
View ArticleMortgage Arrears
Clare Daly speaking on Joan Collins TD motion on solutions for those in mortgage arrears. Click on the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5FFfSXPV0o
View ArticleFinance Bill
Clare Daly speaking on the Finance Bill raises issues around the inequalities in the recent budget. Click on the link below to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95pow-k53is#t=68
View ArticleQuestions for Minister for Finance
QUESTION NO: 36 DÁIL QUESTION addressed to the Minister for Finance (Deputy Michael Noonan) by Deputy Clare Daly for ORAL ANSWER on 05/11/2014 To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a defined...
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