Taoiseach: 'Householders will have to pay more to fill their cars, for electricity and gas under carbon tax hikes'
Varadkar said the increase in carbon taxes will be needed over the next number of years.
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Varadkar said the increase in carbon taxes will be needed over the next number of years.
The law plans to make it an offence for landlords with properties in RPZs to raise the rent above the legally allowed 4%.
In what many are dubbing an election speech, the Taoiseach promised transformational tax reform.
The new disciplinary rules, which will put in place binding arbitration for internal disputes.
The Tánaiste also said Ireland could be forced in to recognising the State of Palestine.
Last night the party members were told to get the constituency candidates ready as an election could happen at any time.
The minister said he expects the survey to begin next year, stating that it should be completed within 18 months.
Fine Gael heard a rallying call at its Ard Fheis last night for the party to be election ready.
The minister said the government has a duty to make sure the next generation is informed.
Varadkar said Fine Gael is a “compassionate party” that has a role in offering a helping hand to those that need it.
Fine Gael will consider a rule change to allow a special party conference to be convened.
The Ard Fheis will also deal with a number of other motions on Brexit, social welfare, rents, and future referendums.
“Keep the recovery” going was THE buzz phrase at Citywest as Enda Kenny rallied the Fine Gael troops.
In his last major speech before the election, the Taoiseach urged the public to re-elect the government.
The Taoiseach was speaking at his party’s Ard Fheis.
The party has produced a 15-page guide for canvassers ahead of the general election campaign.
Michael Noonan got two standing ovations from party members.
The Taoiseach was speaking as he opened his party’s Ard Fheis in Dublin.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is due to make his opening address this evening.
The party insists it makes no profit for providing exhibition space and stands for organisations at its gathering in Citywest.
The dates for party ard fheiseanna and conferences are starting to give the game away.
The Taoiseach was all Gary Barlow on Saturday night…
The biggest party in the State gathered in south Dublin this weekend, and here’s what we found out…
Enda Kenny has quoted Einstein and Lincoln in a keynote speech to the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Dublin tonight.
Alan Shatter has been warmly received by delegates at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Dublin today.
Enda Kenny declined to state specifically whether Fine Gael advisor Frank Flannery, a former CEO at Rehab, should go before the PAC.
The Children’s Minister says that Fine Gael is “putting children first”.
On day two of the Fine Gael Ard Fheis, the Minister for Finance has given the clearest indication yet that a tax cut is on the way.
Day two of the party’s annual gathering is getting under way at the RDS in Dublin today with Justice Minister Alan Shatter to speak at a session on transparency and accountability.
There were plenty of strong words for tobacco companies on the opening night of the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Dublin.
Don’t worry, he recovered fully to continue with his speech this evening at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis.
The Taoiseach was responding to the publication of a damning report today examining the deaths of four babies at Portlaoise Regional Hospital.
Health Minister James Reilly was speaking at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Dublin this evening.
Legalising cannabis, supporting same-sex marriage and talking justice, transparency and accountability with Alan Shatter – it’s all happening at the RDS this weekend.
Everyone else? Not so much…
The event came to a close with a speech by Enda Kenny at the Convention Centre in Dublin last night.
Gardaí reportedly advised that blinds be pulled at the Convention Centre as anti-household charge protesters gathered outside.