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The Minimum Wage

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:29:59 +0000

Well done Leo Varadkar on Morning Ireland. Cutting minimum wage is 'indecent'. 3 hrs ago; Can't cut minimum wage and increase taxes for low wage earners at the same time. 3 hrs ago; EU Committee adopt my report on Sovereign Wealth Funds …... Continue reading »

The State of the Nation: McCarthy, MacGill, McJob

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:57:50 +0000

As Leo Varadkar stated on Morning Ireland “I think there is something really indecent about a society that tells people on €17000 a year that we're going to take money off you.” Continue in this vein Leo and I may yet warm to you. …... Continue reading »

Richard Humphreys: End of the PDs

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:42:29 +0000

Those looking for an enterprise-friendly economy but also a more equal society might be better off looking to the Labour Party rather than the Leo Varadkar wing of Fine Gael. Posted by Richard Humphreys at 3:52 AM …... Continue reading »

Jobless immigrants in Spain paid to go back homePLAN: FG's Leo …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:30:13 +0000

Spain has agreed to pay jobless immigrants to return home in an attempt to cut social services spending, as its once-booming economy goes bust.... Continue reading »

Varadkar’s ‘nonsense’ annoys support groups

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:42:08 +0000

A SPOKESPERSON for the Newbridge Asylum Seekers’ Support Group has described the comments by Fine Gael TD Leo Varadkar in relation to immigrants as “unhelpful nonsense”.... Continue reading »

TD's proposal for jobless foreigners

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:52:51 +0000

Madam, – Those who have shown such eagerness to attack Leo Varadkar TD's proposals to offer incentives to migrant workers to return home should note that FÁS is hosting a jobs fair in Cork this weekend to encourage construction workers …... Continue reading »

TD's proposal for jobless foreigners

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:41:01 +0000

Madam, – How can Fine Gael square its supposedly ardent pro-Lisbon Treaty position with the proposal by its TD Leo Varadkar for the voluntary repatriation of foreign workers?... Continue reading »

Getting paid $25000 to go home

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:39:16 +0000

Finally, most of the workers being paid to leave by Spain (and maybe Ireland if Leo Varadkar's idea takes off) are there legally. But, in the US much of the discussion seems to be about illegal/undocumented workers. …... Continue reading »

Race to the Bottom

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:59:50 +0000

Losing the higher moral ground on immigration to Conor “Kebabs” Lenihan is not easy to do, so fair dues to Leo Varadkar for managing it so effortlessly. The saddest thing about his suggestion that foreign unemployed workers be given a …... Continue reading »

July 14th Morning: The Recession Diaries

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:44:46 +0000

Our man from Ongar, Leo Varadkar, TD, is in madness mode. At a debate on the Future of Social Partnership at the Young Fine Gael Summer School he demanded:. ' . . . a moderate pay deal that taxpayers can afford. …... Continue reading »

More on FAS

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:47:40 +0000

Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar on Morning Ireland today. The 2004 letter to Mary Harney gets mentioned. What was Paul Cunningham on about? Where’s the newspaper followup? Oh wait, here it is. Richard Oakley is on the job at the suddenly …... Continue reading »

where there’sa will, there’s bertie

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:07:32 +0000

I’ll leave you with the words of outspoken Fine Gael TD Leo Varadkar in the Dáil only last night… “This is a defence for drug dealers. This is a defence for pimps. This is not the kind of thing that should be tolerated from a former …... Continue reading »

Race not an issue in treaty debate, says racism watchdog

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:07:30 +0000

said Mr Watt. Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar said he had no doubt the race card had been played. All the way along (immigration) was the elephant in the room that nobody spoke about. Some of the No campaign used Xenophobia.... Continue reading »

Litit i leith Fine Gael agus an Ghaeilge san Examiner

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:59:33 +0000

For the record I actually said in the email to the 'paper that I didn't contact Leo Varadkar by email as he is my local TD and that I could raise the issue with him personally. They edited it and took that part out. …... Continue reading »

Does Leo Varadkar believe in ghosts.

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:38:06 +0000

From Fine Gael. February saw the biggest ever monthly increase in the live register in absolute terms, proving that Fianna Fáil has killed the Celtic Tiger. The crucial 5% barrier has been broken with unemployment now running at 5.2%, …... Continue reading »

Leo Varadkar advocates consumers giving interest free 3 year loans …

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:24 +0000

Leo Varadkar estimates that “€40 million worth of vouchers are never redeemed, representing a huge windfall for retailers”. Seriously though – who's fault is that? It's hardly retailers fault that consumers don't use gift vouchers …... Continue reading »

Where are the Law-and-Order Parties When You Need Them?

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:07:19 +0000

They said nothing, nada, not a word, not a whisper (particularly odd given that the relevant spokesperson – Leo Varadkar TD – is not publicity shy).But maybe that’s understandable. For the crime figures related to violations by …... Continue reading »

Ironies in Immigrant Ireland

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:21:03 +0000

On Tuesday, the BBC Asian Network's Sonia Deol conducted a remarkable interview with Leo Varadkar, an opposition member of the Irish parliament, … would not want.” link As Varadkar put it in his interview: VARADKAR: At the foundation... Continue reading »