The Game stores suddenly announced their closure on Monday resulting in 121 workers losing their jobs without warning. Many of the workers have provided considerable years of service to the games retailer. The workers have now courageously decided to occupy 13 of the stores across the country. Joe Higgins TD said “I would like to [...]
Press Statement: Joe Higgins TD and Clare Daly TD offer full support and assistance to the workers of Game
On March - 28 - 2012
Video: Gilmore urged to abolish unjust Household Tax in light of mass boycott
On March - 28 - 2012
The conclusion of the planning tribunal found that corruption in Irish political life was both endemic and systemic. Does the Tánaiste understand that this has enormously increased the anger and sense of aggrievement of the majority of ordinary decent people? Is he aware that it has also enormously strengthened the boycott of the regressive household [...]
Comment: The Mahon Tribunal exposes endemic corruption that existed in Irish politics
On March - 27 - 2012
The massive opposition across the State to the Household Tax has featured prominently in the media in recent days. Over the next while, the Mahon Tribunal Report that will feature strongest. What should not be lost sight of is that there is a strong connection between the two issues. The Mahon Tribunal at first glance [...]
Press Statement: Majority in society pay massive price for corruption and dishonesty
On March - 23 - 2012
Joe Higgins Press Statement on the Mahon Report: “The report of the Mahon Tribunal is a damning indictment of the corrupt nexus beween developers and establishment politicians especially from Fine Fail. It will serve to remind people of the scandalous rezonings and related bribery that came to light 15 years ago and the disastrous effects [...]
Video: Corruption revealed by Mahon report will strenghten boycott of Household Tax
On March - 22 - 2012
I bring the Tánaiste back to what he stated in the Chamber yesterday on the household charge when he asserted that people wished to pay. Members of the Government have been stating all week that the reason 83% of householders have not registered and paid as of last night is they all are waiting until [...]
Video: Joe Higgins calls on Government to immediately introduce a wealth tax
On March - 14 - 2012
I refer to the Sunday Independent of last Sunday. In case the Taoiseach does not know, his Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, will tell him it is not a left-leaning or socialist news-sheet. In a thorough survey the Sunday Independent found that the 300 super-richest people in this country increased their wealth [...]
Household Tax Campaign Video
On March - 12 - 2012
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