Ireland1486 Videos

Order By:   Published date
Scallan and O’Brien go back and forth on carbon tax
0
03:36

Scallan and O’Brien go back and forth on carbon tax

Ben Scallan asks Darragh O’Brien if it wasn’t “stupid” of the Government to introduce automatic annual carbon tax increases in the first place, only to have to reverse and modify them later when a crisis happened. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government […]
0
They promised to scrap USC but kept taking your money
0
01:32

They promised to scrap USC but kept taking your money

Fine Gael’s 2020 deadline passed without abolition. USC remains another deduction from wages alongside income tax and PRSI. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news and opinion that matters. […]
0
Foley: Some children can “elude” Tusla staff
0
07:21

Foley: Some children can “elude” Tusla staff

Ben Scallan asks Children’s Minister Norma Foley why she gave Tusla an extra €100m (total budget: €1.4bn) when they lose dozens of children each year. Foley says children going missing is “the exception, not the norm”, and that some children manage to “elude” Tusla staffers. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of […]
0
What happens when Ireland’s tax windfall runs out?
0
02:21

What happens when Ireland’s tax windfall runs out?

Building permanent commitments around fragile revenue leaves taxpayers exposed when the money stops coming in. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news and opinion that matters. By subscribing to […]
0
Stop calling tax cuts government generosity
0
02:34

Stop calling tax cuts government generosity

Taxes push up everyday bills, but reductions are presented as help from government rather than households keeping more of their own money. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news […]
0
Why must you justify earnings but government needn’t spending?
0
01:38

Why must you justify earnings but government needn’t spending?

Taxpayers fund public services. Government should have to show that the money delivers results and explain where spending falls short. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news and opinion […]
0
Is Ireland’s budget hiding a much bigger bill?
0
08:10

Is Ireland’s budget hiding a much bigger bill?

Budget giveaways grab the headlines while future pension costs build up as Ireland’s population ages. Full Podcast: https://youtu.be/vzI2v-7cuyI ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news and opinion that matters. […]
0
Does Budget 2027 leave parents at home behind?
0
02:03

Does Budget 2027 leave parents at home behind?

Child benefit stays at €140 while daycare gets greater support, leaving parents who care for their children at home questioning where they fit. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the […]
0
EMERGENCY EPISODE: Budget Week autopsy | TLG #90
0
01:33:13

EMERGENCY EPISODE: Budget Week autopsy | TLG #90

On this week’s episode of The Long Game, Ben and Jason discuss the Budget at length, and also gangs of feral children reportedly acting like barbarians on Irish rail. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need […]
0
Will O’Callaghan take the Parnell Square attacker’s citizenship?
0
04:32

Will O’Callaghan take the Parnell Square attacker’s citizenship?

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan refuses to say whether it was a mistake for the State to grant Irish citizenship to Parnell Square attacker Riad Bouchaker, and refuses to say whether he will revoke Bouchaker’s citizenship. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or […]
0
“THAT’S YOUR SPIN”: Minister denies FF broke election promises
0
03:13

“THAT’S YOUR SPIN”: Minister denies FF broke election promises

FF’s Dara Calleary says false electoral statements by politicians don’t count as misinformation, and denies that Micheál Martin broke a political promise when he said he would not go into coalition with FG: “I don’t see them as broken political promises, Ben – that’s your spin.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source […]
0
Minister: Politicians’ false claims don’t count as “misinfo”
0
02:46

Minister: Politicians’ false claims don’t count as “misinfo”

Irish Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan says broken electoral promises and false statements by politicians don’t count as “misinformation”: “I know you probably would [consider that misinformation]…but I wouldn’t.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your […]
0
Why Santa is bad and Scrooge is good.
0
45:33

Why Santa is bad and Scrooge is good.

In this week’s edition of ‘Beyond the Pale’, Cormac Lucey and David Quinn discuss the budget and how every politician wants to be Santa and no-one wants to be Scrooge. They explain why Social Democracy is the default position of Irish politics, and that one day we will need a ‘Scrooge’ who is willing to […]
0
Did Budget 2027 just give you a pay rise?
0
08:13

Did Budget 2027 just give you a pay rise?

Changes to wages, inheritance and investments affect how much families can earn, pass on and build up before tax takes a share. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news […]
0
Would you give up the tricolour for a united Ireland?
0
00:42

Would you give up the tricolour for a united Ireland?

A united Ireland would include people who associate the tricolour with republicanism. A new flag could be one concession needed to bring both communities together. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep […]
0
Copyright to respective creators or iTV.ie - Opinions expressed on this website do not necessarily reflect those of iTV.ie
Subscribe to iTV.ie
CLOSE