The end of the road for the Independent Alliance 'experiment'
The defeat of Shane Ross marks the end of the Independent Alliance.
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The defeat of Shane Ross marks the end of the Independent Alliance.
He said he believed the Independent Alliance had been able to achieve a lot in government without “rocking the boat”.
The junior minister said he may rejoin or join another grouping after the election.
They said they are at a ‘very delicate stage’ of negotiations with Minister Paschal Donohoe.
A total of €1.5bn is to be moved into the rainy day fund.
A tax-free threshold on transfers between parents and their children currently stands at €320,000.
He previously claimed the new laws were being implemented unfairly.
The government lost by 75 votes to 45 votes, with three abstentions.
The general scheme of the Bill was approved this afternoon.
The proposed legislation is due before the Dáil in the new year.
Such an initiative is being proposed by the Independent Alliance ahead of October’s budget.
The idea of the Grandparent and Grandchild Expenses Reimbursement Scheme was raised with the Taoiseach this week.
The proposal attracted criticism Grandchild Expenses Reimbursement Scheme will be in the region of €1,000 per year.
John Halligan has appealed to men, in particular, to back the repeal of the Eighth Amendment.
The TD left the Independent Alliance last week after a row over who should serve as a junior minister.
The crux of the issue is there is just one Minister of State role up for grabs but two government TDs want it.
An internal dispute arose over whether Seán Canney would take back over the role.
Only the Green Party made a submission to the Citizens’ Assembly.
The latest poll puts Leo Varadkar’s own approval rating at 56%.
Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin were told to be ‘grown up men’ and sort this out – but eyes will be on the Tánaiste this weekend.
Minister of State John Halligan has had a briefing with the Department of Foreign Affairs about the situation.
The Independent Alliance want Paschal Donohoe to give workers the option to work until the age of 66 if they choose.
Following a meeting with the RSA and road traffic victim support groups today, Shane Ross published his new drink-driving bill.
The five IA members will vote for Varadkar next week.
Leo Varadkar is into a week of meetings as he drums up support ahead of Tuesday’s vote to become the next Taoiseach.
Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran says he has been inundated with messages of support from people since his appearance on the Late Late Show.
A new Bill to impose tougher sentencing passed First Stage in the Dáil earlier this afternoon.
Sean Canney will vacate the post on 2 June.
Halligan will be heading to Brazil for St Patrick’s Day.
Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have both lost ground.
The Independent Alliance TD almost left the government last year in a row over the lab.
Halligan said he felt jobs announcements were being made in his constituency by Mitchell O’Connor, when they should be made by him.
The Waterford TD believes no party wants an election any time soon.
The Waterford TD traditionally sends his alien-themed cards as an alternative to traditional Christmas scenes.
Independent Alliance TDs say certain sections of the Public Health Alcohol Bill are akin to a “nanny state”.
Health Minister Simon Harris is hoping a technical counter-motion will be a good enough compromise for independent TDs.
Speaking to TheJournal.ie, Coppinger said the AAA-PBP are calling on John Halligan, Shane Ross and Finian McGrath to stand by their principles and support the bill.
The government faces another hurdle after the Budget next week.
Micheál Martin is still the most popular leader in the country, however.