Budget 2010 Analysis
Morgan calls on opposition to support Sinn Féin proposal to tax wealth
Sinn Fin Finance Spokesperson Arthur Morgan, speaking before the Dáil debate on the government’s pre-Budget outlook today, has challenged Fine Gael and Labour to support Sinn Féin’s approach to the budget in the absence of any proposals of their own. Deputy Morgan said he would like to see the parties… Read more
Hands off social welfare and low earners – Sinn Féin
Speaking ahead of the budget debate today Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said his party will not support a budget that includes cuts to social welfare rates and the pay levels of low and middle income earners. Read more
Follow Sinn Féin's response to the Budget online
Follow Sinn Féin's response to the Budget online by visiting http://www.sinnfein.ie/budget-2010-analysis. Read more
Morgan – young people, low paid and working families targeted in unfair budget
Sinn Féin Economic spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD responding to today’s budget from Fianna Fáil and the Greens said: Read more
Budget designed to drive wages down – Ferris
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Workers Rights Martin Ferris TD has slammed the cuts to pay of workers on low and average incomes. Ferris said that the move was just the start of a concerted attempt to drive down wages in the public and private sector. Read more
Lenihan punishes the least well off for the sins of the very wealthy – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin TD and Social and family affairs spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh has slammed the Finance Minster Brian Lenihan for cutting social welfare and deliberately targeting those on Jobs Seekers Allowance in the budget. Ó Snodaigh described as nonsense the claim that the government was protecting the vulnerable. Read more
Ó’Domhnaill and Keaveney slammed for supporting public sector pay cuts
Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has slammed fellow Donegal Senators Briain Ó’Domhnaill and Cecilia Keaveney for voting in support of the Financial Emergency Measures Bill which will implement cuts of 5% to the lowest paid public sector employees. Read more