Politics
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Public sector not reforming or cutting – as taxes rise Health service inflation second highest in EU ‘spending on health has shrunk by just 128 million euro over the last two years’. ‘Between December 2005 and mid-2012, cumulative Irish consumer price inflation (CPI) was 9.5%. Health CPI was 21.4%’ With an early […]
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Gay Marriage: Stand Off
Iona Institute misrepresented research David Quinn insists that change be driven only by evidence, but when it suits him he cites a discredited author who ignores recent research and relies on distortions – Peter Ferguson
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If we’re serious about planning we need a judge assessing all plans at the point of creation for compliance with superior plans – Michael Smith
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In Tipperary a sense of honour and decency is cherished, but our response to the behaviour of Michael Lowry will denominate the future of this country – Name with Editor
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The erudite, scrupulous, good-natured and occasionally humorous Nama-scrutinising blog disappeared before its anonymous author could be traced, or tire – Kyran Fitzgerald
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People with an intellectual disability need their internationally-recognised equal rights, including to legal capacity – not charity. By Jim Winters
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Seanad 2.0
Elected by all from representative panels to hold authorities to account – Katherine Zappone