Citizens’ Assembly is a phony piece of window dressing
The Citizens’ Assembly which the Government has decided to convene is, in my view, a somewhat ridiculous idea. That is why I spoke and voted against it in the Seanad. The media have, in general, left the public largely in the dark about its purpose and its composition. Anyone that I have spoken to believes […]
Mad, bad and dangerous. Trump and the connotations of language
Language in politics has consequences and its meaning is always in the ear of the audience.
The Ventotene mini-summit and the dangers of the Euro-federalist agenda being pursued by governments
Prior to the tragic loss of life in the Umbrian earthquake this Wednesday, Italy was in the news for an all-together different reason on Monday. Italian premier, Matteo Renzi, had invited Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande to join him for a short conference to discuss the future of the EU in the aftermath of Brexit […]
Apple, Europe and how “boxing above our weight” includes throwing the odd punch
The Commission ruling on Apple handed down by Commissioner Margrethe Verstager is a disgraceful and unedifying abuse of power by the institutions of the EU. Its brazen character is stark but is in character with the soul of the federalist behemoth in Brussels. I carry no candle for multinational capitalists who preach corporate ethics and […]
Local Property Tax is a ticking political time bomb – but there is an alternative
Mark my words, the so-called Local Property Tax is a ticking political time bomb that will play a central part in the next General Election, particularly in the greater Dublin area. You don’t need a crystal ball to see why. Anyone who comes up with a proposal to abolish it and to replace it with […]
From Frodo to Mojo – why Enda Kenny is in no hurry to vacate the top job
Like Frodo standing at the precipice on Mount Doom, torn apart by simultaneous, conflicting emotions about casting the Ring into the inferno (no reference to Michael Ring intended!), Enda Kenny stands on the political ledge of Government Buildings, eyeing the mob below, a large portion of which is shouting “Jump!”. But will he? Or will […]