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Friday 30 October 2020
The measure is expected to immediately draw in at least a thousand people.
“Renua did not do any harm to anyone in this country … We just tried to start a new party.”
The party has listed some of the principles on which it will not compromise.
The party is proposing a radical overhaul of the tax system and the introduction of a single 23% rate.
“We don’t believe that Sinn Féin is ready, or has any desire, to be in a position of responsibility in the country.”
The party has proposed the introduction of a flat rate of 23% on all income.
Ireland’s byzantine tax system creates perverse economic incentives that allow the super rich to exploit tax loopholes that widen social inequalities – it’s time for a simple and fair tax system, writes Aaron McKenna.
Minister Phil Hogan said many envelopes are sitting in Government offices waiting to be opened.
The country’s largest trade union said that the €100 household charge penalises low and middle income families and called on the government to suspend it.
MEMBERS OF THE Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) yesterday voted to take industrial action unless the government addresses several issues related to Covid-19 in schools by 30 October.
The issues in question include the need for a comprehensive testing programme, rapid testing and turnaround times, along with resources for schools to ensure continuation of learning if schools are closed or people are self-isolating.
The ASTI president Ann Piggott said: “ASTI members are clearly stating that they want schools to remain open for students during this pandemic.”
She said teachers are “demanding that the government step up” and provide solutions to these issues.
So, today we want to know: Would you support teachers striking over Covid-19 safety concerns?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
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