AUDREY McGARRIGLE joins Ger Leddin in conversation. Audrey’s son, Liam, is six years of age. He has a mild learning disability and a severe expressive and effective language delay. She gives an account of her situation and explains her anger at politicians who have been less than helpful in dealing with her situation. She tells…
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TASC discuss adjustments in tax announced in Budget 2012
Ronnie O’Brien speaks to NAT O’CONNOR, Director of TASC (Think Tank for Action on Social Change) and they begin by discussing recent taxes brought in by the government, soon after the release of the yearly financial budget for 2012. They look at the pros and cons of these taxes (property tax etc.) and the difference…
Campaign against Household and Water Taxes
JOHN LYONS updates John Healy on the current campaign against property and water tax. He speaks about the number of people who have boycotted the property charge. He speaks of the government handing over 1 Billion in October 2012 to bondholders. They discuss what would happen if the property tax was abolished or dropped and they discuss…