CRONYISM STILL THRIVES !

© THE SUNDAY TIMES

At the outset of the present government The Fine Gael/Labour coalition vowed to end cronyism and then having slept on it, they proceeded immediately to give state jobs to their political friends.

It is easy now to see why the Labour ministers & their cohorts are so out of touch with the electorate and the every day financial problems that are crippling our society - when sackfuls of loot are so easy to obtain for special cronies.

Look at the list below to see who they are:

WHY WE NEED A WEALTH TAX

Sinn Féin is holding a series of public meetings to give information on the implications of the Property / Home Tax in County Laois.

The meetings will be hosted by Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley. 

Meetings to take place at 8pm in -

Town Hall Mountmellick Tuesday 26th February,

Swimming Pool Graiguecullen Thursday 28th February

Community Centre Portarlington Tuesday 5th March

Portlaoise Parish Centre Tuesday 12th March

Community Centre Rathdowney Thursday 14th of March

                            

All are welcome to attend.

Why we need a wealth tax - 

1 The latest figures published by the Central Statistic Office show that the number of people in poverty in Ireland has now reached a record level of 733,000

2 The recent number of calls made to the St Vincent De Paul Charity’s four main centres in Dublin, Cork, Galway, and the Mid-West amounted to 97,610. 

3 The national average figures for those children who go to school hungry is one in five.

In County Laois approximately 10% of children in local urban areas are attending ‘breakfast clubs’ in school, set up because children are coming to school hungry.

Hungry children are unable to study properly.

Hunger stunts childrens’ growth, both mentally and physically.

Hunger can increase unruly behaviour making concentrating more difficult for all pupils.

4 The government proposal to tax child allowance will further increase the numbers of children who are hungry.

Up to 400,000 parents of nearly 700,000 children will be hit by the change if the Government goes ahead with the plan. 

5 The Property / Home Tax will further hit parents who are struggling to feed their children.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said that no child should be going to school hungry.

Is our Taoiseach actually aware of the hunger and poverty experienced by people in his own country?