Image by jimmyharris via Flickr Irish consumers are still paying a premium for goods and services when compared to other EU countries, in spite of some evidence of falling grocery [...]
Rip-offs continue under toothless regulator & ineffective Tánaiste
30. 6. 2009
Govt’s jobs subsidy is a ‘sop which won’t work’
23. 6. 2009
Fine Gael Enterprise, Trade & Employment Spokesman Leo Varadkar TD has today (Tuesday) criticised the Government’s temporary job subsidy proposal as an ineffective sop which will not work. It would [...]
FG is backing businesses to get prompt payments
19. 6. 2009
Fine Gael is backing efforts by businesses to get prompt payments from creditors and Government Departments, the Party’s Enterprise Spokesman Leo Varadkar TD said today (Friday) after ISME revealed that [...]
Retail slump: Varadkar calls for urgent action to help SMEs
18. 6. 2009
Image by Rab’s Da via Flickr As the slump in retail sales enters its 14th month, Fine Gael Enterprise Spokesman Leo Varadkar TD has called on the Government to kick-start [...]
€10m Coughlan spend on higher pay, ads, & FÁS admin while job creation initiatives cut
16. 6. 2009
Image via Wikipedia €6.4 million increase in payroll costs for Department and agencies 40% increase in advertising €284,000 increase in grant for FÁS administration €2 million in grants to ICTU, [...]
Nightly News with Vincent Browne
16. 6. 2009
I was on Vincent Browne’s Nightly News last night. The show is now archived online, and last night’s show is available here.
A victory for small business & consumers as Govt accepts Varadkar Bill
10. 6. 2009
Image via Wikipedia Fine Gael Enterprise Spokesman Leo Varadkar TD has hailed a victory for consumers and small businesses after the Government agreed to introduce a new law that will [...]