Tag: Taoiseach
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“Taoiseach’s Seanad nomination is just his latest act of contempt,” McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has accused Taoiseach Enda Kenny of engaging in a manipulative abuse of his offices authority in order to secure his nominees position for the Seanad’s Cultural and Educational Panel. Deputy McGrath was speaking after political uproar has emerged following the Taoiseach’s rejection of three female candidates for the role in favour…
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“Irish Water’s defence of PPS number use is unconvincing,” McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that the public reaction to Irish Water’s demand for an individual’s PPS number in order to assess the charges applicable to each household is rooted in a profound mistrust of the government created quango. Deputy McGrath was speaking as serious misgivings are being raised about the reasons being used…
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“Taoiseach let’s slip that Banking Inquiry outcome will be fixed,” – Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has expressed his shock after the Taoiseach explicitly admitted that the delay in the Oireachtas banking inquiry committee starting its work was down to the fact that the Government were waiting to obtain an outright majority in terms of Committee members. Deputy McGrath was speaking as the astonishing nature of the…