The Fine Gael thread

[mikehunt]

Because Ireland Inc were borrowing at 6.5% and lending to the Irish elite at 1.5%. Taxpayers through new charges were footung the bill for the difference.

Awww Mike - I was waiting for Maguire to tell me that. I got so close too.
Spoil my fun why don't you.

Ah now Commander you know you'd be waiting for Maguire to answer a tricky question about FG's record in govt.  Keep the recovery going is the best you'll get out of him.

I don't believe i've said that once.

There are quite a lot of things you haven't said. Like your opinion on state sponsored debt write downs to the elite? Do you think this helped narrow the deficit?

So if you haven't explicitly said you're disagree with something, you must agree with it? Well I don't. And no, it hardly helped narrow the deficit. But changes to taxes and public expenditure were still going to be required. Hence the likes of property tax.

Do you agree with the water tax and how Irish Water has been run? What's your thoughts on Siteserve and the way state contracts were awarded to it. How it was purchased by Dennis O Brien just prior to contracts being awarded? Do you think these type if actions have helped reduce the deficit? I would suggest deficit has increased because of Irish Water. 

[mikehunt]

Property taxes and charges for public water/sewerage -  a feature of most modern European social democracies.
Brought in here as a result of the Troika bail out caused by HarneyMcCreevyist neo liberalism which narrowed the tax base to house building taxes on artificially inflated prices for houses nobody needed and nobody could afford.

+1
W**kers the lot of them.

[Hardy]

Property taxes and charges for public water/sewerage -  a feature of most modern European social democracies.
Brought in here as a result of the Troika bail out caused by HarneyMcCreevyist neo liberalism which narrowed the tax base to house building taxes on artificially inflated prices for houses nobody needed and nobody could afford.

Be fair. We needed those houses for the workers who were coming here to build houses.

[Rossfan]

Property taxes and charges for public water/sewerage -  a feature of most modern European social democracies.
Brought in here as a result of the Troika bail out caused by HarneyMcCreevyist neo liberalism which narrowed the tax base to house building taxes on artificially inflated prices for houses nobody needed and nobody could afford.

Be fair. We needed those houses for the workers who were coming here to build houses.

A lot of them still empty waiting for the Poles to come.........

[mikehunt]

http://www.thejournal.ie/tom-hayes-posters-trees-2616731-Feb2016/

ELECTION POSTERS FOR Fine Gael TD and junior minister with responsibility for forestry, horticulture and food safety, Tom Hayes, were spotted nailed to trees along a road in Clonmel, Tipperary.

The issue was first raised by local Sinn Féin councillor Séamie Morris who said: "Such disregard for natural life from supporters of the outgoing minister is particularly disappointing as the minister has special responsibility for forestry, and because some of the trees are ash".

[manfromdelmonte]

Kinda ironic a Sinn Fein peron talking about regard for life!

Someone in FG headquarters need to muzzle Enda Kenny

[AZOffaly]

http://www.thejournal.ie/tom-hayes-posters-trees-2616731-Feb2016/

ELECTION POSTERS FOR Fine Gael TD and junior minister with responsibility for forestry, horticulture and food safety, Tom Hayes, were spotted nailed to trees along a road in Clonmel, Tipperary.

The issue was first raised by local Sinn Féin councillor Séamie Morris who said: "Such disregard for natural life from supporters of the outgoing minister is particularly disappointing as the minister has special responsibility for forestry, and because some of the trees are ash".

I'm despairing of my vote. Tipperary might have the worst candidates in the country.

[foxcommander]

Regina Doherty - Fine Gael TD for Meath East thinks that people in the north deserved to be shot by loyalists.
Probably thinks those killed and injured in the Dublin/Monaghan bombings deserved it too.

I really hope she loses her seat.

[haranguerer]

This doll?
http://www.independent.ie/business/small-business/fine-gael-tds-firm-folds-with-debts-of-280000-29021682.html

[Hound]

Regina Doherty - Fine Gael TD for Meath East thinks that people in the north deserved to be shot by loyalists.
Probably thinks those killed and injured in the Dublin/Monaghan bombings deserved it too.

I really hope she loses her seat.

Needn't worry. The Shinners will sort her out

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/regina-doherty-reports-death-threats-to-gardai-after-radio-debate-with-sinn-feins-gerry-adams-721969.html

[mikehunt]

Regina Doherty - Fine Gael TD for Meath East thinks that people in the north deserved to be shot by loyalists.
Probably thinks those killed and injured in the Dublin/Monaghan bombings deserved it too.

I really hope she loses her seat.

Needn't worry. The Shinners will sort her out

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/regina-doherty-reports-death-threats-to-gardai-after-radio-debate-with-sinn-feins-gerry-adams-721969.html

Going by her own logic if it happens will it be her own fault?

[foxcommander]

This doll?
http://www.independent.ie/business/small-business/fine-gael-tds-firm-folds-with-debts-of-280000-29021682.html

Not so good at telling the truth. But please vote for her!!!!
If she's that good at business you certainly want her in the dail looking after the country.

[foxcommander]

Regina Doherty - Fine Gael TD for Meath East thinks that people in the north deserved to be shot by loyalists.
Probably thinks those killed and injured in the Dublin/Monaghan bombings deserved it too.

I really hope she loses her seat.

Needn't worry. The Shinners will sort her out

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/regina-doherty-reports-death-threats-to-gardai-after-radio-debate-with-sinn-feins-gerry-adams-721969.html

Going by her own logic if it happens will it be her own fault?

LOL!!! You're right...

If someone did call her then I hope they get caught. No place for those types of threats.

On the other hand there are some murky spin-doctors out there. Might not be the first time Regina told a white lie about something.

[Crete Boom]

Regina Doherty - Fine Gael TD for Meath East thinks that people in the north deserved to be shot by loyalists.
Probably thinks those killed and injured in the Dublin/Monaghan bombings deserved it too.

I really hope she loses her seat.

Needn't worry. The Shinners will sort her out

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/regina-doherty-reports-death-threats-to-gardai-after-radio-debate-with-sinn-feins-gerry-adams-721969.html

Didn't she get caught out making up supposed death threats before??
I am no fan of the Shinners (mainly for their economic policies) but in fairness what she said on that radio show was shameful and ridiculous!!!.

[mikehunt]

This doll?
http://www.independent.ie/business/small-business/fine-gael-tds-firm-folds-with-debts-of-280000-29021682.html

Not so good at telling the truth. But please vote for her!!!!
If she's that good at business you certainly want her in the dail looking after the country.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/bank-pursues-junior-minister-over-2-5m-loans-1.1469034

http://lovindublin.com/ge16/this-fine-gael-td-was-reportedly-caught-stealing-his-opponents-leaflets-and-ended-up-in-a-garda-car

She's in good company. Minister for Small Business being chased by the banks. Minister for Forestry nailing election posters to trees. The Irish political equivalent of Phoenix Nights.