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Apple ruling a setback for the EU commission and the move towards tax reform

Speaking today Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, expressed disappointment at the impacts of the European court ruling that Ireland did not give Apple illegal state aid. Deputy Hourigan, TD for Dublin Central said: I feel it is…

Impact of Covid 19: Views from the Central Bank and the NTMA

Neasa questioned the Central Bank and NTMA about their responses to the current financial crisis, discussing how Covid-19 is affecting mortgages, consumer protection rights and Irish sovereign green bonds. Transcript Neasa Hourigan TD: I thank Mr. Makhlouf for his opening…

Provisional Liquidators appointed to Drumcondra and District Credit Union

Unfortunately provisional liquidators have been appointed to Drumcondra and District Credit Union. Please see below for details from the Central Bank Details, including depositors’ rights under the Deposit Guarantee Scheme, can be found here Further information for members can be…

Neasa on the Challenges Facing Irish Businesses

Neasa spoke on the Government’s efforts to support Irish businesses, highlighting the need to ensure our support is invested into labour intensive work - particularly when it comes to the building industry - and that the quality of jobs protected…

Cooperatives should be an integral part of rebuilding our economy

The world economy is not in good health. Despite the implementation and further proposals for some of the largest collective fiscal stimulus measures in history, a partial recovery in 2021 is the best that can be expected. Now is a…

It’s time to end charity fundraising in the disability sector

Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, has echoed calls from the Disability Action Coalition to properly fund the Section 39 organisations that provide essential disability services. These organisations should be funded on a full cost price model…

We need to protect consumers against predatory financial institutions

Neasa Hourigan, Finance Spokesperson for the Green Party, has called for the establishment of an independent financial consumer protection agency to protect against predatory financial institutions. The persistent mistreatment of Irish consumers by financial institutions has highlighted the need for…

Call for COVID moratorium professional services withholdings tax

Given the current circumstances, and the cash flow problems many small service providers are experiencing, the minister should consider a moratorium on all F45 tax withholdings for a number of weeks. At a minimum F45 should be moved to a…

Europe must show solidarity in response to global economic crisis

Green Party MEPs Ciarán Cuffe and Grace O’Sullivan, along with the Party’s Finance spokesperson Neasa Hourigan TD, today called on the Eurogroup and the Irish government to take decisive action and agree a pathway for the issuing of Eurobonds without…

Employer concerns on Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme

The Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme is a welcome development. There have been some concerns from employers about some of the details of the scheme which we’ve tried to address below. On Tuesday, 24 March the Government announced new measures…

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