Meh, the reason ESB prices are going through the roof is to fatten the company up for an eircom-style sell-off to some bunch of bandit vultures, so that we can have "competition".Originally Posted by hiding behind a poster
It's "competition" policy that is driving energy cost inflation in Ireland well above oil price inflation.
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I thought Kenny made a good point on coalitions. The next government will be a coalition but the only ones with any sort of coordinated planning is the FG/Labour pact. What promised policies will FF have to renegotiate in order to secure coalition partners after the election?
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From a democratic point of view if you vote FG/Labour what you see is what you get, the Programme for Govt is practically on the table and you can vote for or against it. With FF you don't know what your voting for
Because they may have to renegotiate their position to secure coalition partners. Its a strong line to push.
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Mary Lou was today pretty scathing of this accusing Fine Gael and Labour of "auction politics". :
"by proposing massive income tax cuts while at the same time promising increased and improved public services Fine Gael and Labour are attempting to pull the wool over the eyes of the electorate. Sinn Féin is opposed to these reckless proposals."
The key thing for Sinn Fein is excellent public services. Health housing education and crime all need government attention. These need government money. Sinn Fein believes in fiscal responsibility. You can't afford these things AND have tax cuts.
Mary Lou gave an insight into Sinn Feins responsible approach to economic management:
"Sinn Féin wants to build a strong economy sustainable into the future. We believe in building the economy and using the wealth created for the public good."
Other points:
-right to universal access to decent healthcare
-tax justice in Ireland (people should pay according to their ability to pay).
-lower the tax burden on those struggling to make ends meet
-remove unfair tax advantages for rich
- stop tax breaks for private for profit hospital developers,
-increase the minimum wage to 60% of the average industrial wage & raise thresholds so keep those earning it out of the tax net.
Mary Lou had sharp words to say on Fine Gael and Labour' proposal to abolish stamp duty: this would just increase house prices and house buyers would be no better off. Instead, Sinn Féin proposes to increase mortgage tax relief for first time buyers.
RIRA not in my name-Traitors to Ireland MMcGuinness; People are entitled to cultural & social equality MLMcDonald; We have a length to go understanding unionism GAdams
In fairness, that will become a serious issue in the campaign. At 42+ % in polls , the FG-LAB-GR coalition has a real chance of forming a government
The FF-PD collation has no hope. No spinning will sort this one out. FutureTaoiseach himself admitted for this to get back into power they would need 10 out of 11 independent TDs/Socialists to get back in (his figures)
Thats barmy. The campaign is getting vicious and whatever happens i dont see the FF-GR option or the FF-Lab option even getting off the starting points. This means the only coalition that will co-operate in a competant way will be the FG-LAB-GR coalition.
Lets see how the folks vote
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