More and more people are refusing to pay the licence fee. This is a regressive unjust tax which should go.
Instead of replacing it with a broadcasting charge on ordinary families as the government plans, we should tax the Big Tech companies.
https://www.thejournal.ie/scrap-tv-licence-for-big-tech-tax-6140427-Aug2023/
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PBP warned lifting the eviction ban would mean people being evicted into homelessness. That is happening now.
The government decided to enable more homelessness to facilitate landlords. Why? Because they are a government of landlords for the landlords.
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/housing-planning/2023/08/11/tenant-termination-notices-rise-by-20-as-more-landlords-opt-to-sell-after-end-of-eviction-ban/
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Great response earlier at Fortunestown to @PBPtallaght campaigning for an end to the licence fee and investment in proper public service broadcasting.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/paulmurphy_TD/status/1689304659679166464
Sinn Féin should join @pb4p in pledging not to put FF or FG back into power.
Despite the spin the poll details actually shows that the most popular potential government after the next election is a government excluding Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/poll-shows-possibility-of-a-sinn-feinfianna-fail-coalition/a1308564208.html
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Ireland - topping the charts for bank ripoffs.
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Italy has just announced it will hit the big banks with a new tax on their mega profits - we should do the same.
The banks are making a killing by hoarding the interest rate rises, hitting mortgage holders but not passing it on to those saving.
https://www.newstalk.com/news/enormous-exceptional-profits-murphy-calls-for-windfall-tax-on-irish-banks-1495333
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People want to get out of their cars & to reduce emissions. It is the government’s fault that many of them can’t.
We need investment in free, frequent and green train and bus system, along with walking and cycling infrastructure.
https://www.change.org/p/free-public-transport-in-ireland/psf/promote_or_share?recruiter=1313617849
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Join this protest and demand Justice for Terence Wheelock.
His family have had to campaign for truth and justice for 18 years.
We need a movement of people power to force an independent public inquiry.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/paulmurphy_TD/status/1687375807893630976
Forget the figures showing we have the highest levels of homelessness ever, that's just your psyche talking.
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Micheál Martin: What is it in our psyche that doesn't want to acknowledge that actually progress is being made?
Check out my conversation with @Mark_J_Henry to find out.
Listen to Episode 1 of 'In Conversation on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aYKIttmnUb8SOomewiPYr
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Re @JimGael5 He was another one of yours https://t.co/MV2Z1aJ3UG
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Supporting @unitetheunion water workers on strike today.
They'll be back on the picket line tomorrow. Drop down to show your support.
This is about workers' rights and guaranteeing water stays in public ownership. https://t.co/XI1qjzGCul
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/paulmurphy_TD/status/1679461204614422530
Another Thursday, @TheNewReview2 out again singing for all those facing the housing crisis. https://t.co/uKbmUq3klb
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/paulmurphy_TD/status/1679467432178597890
Dail scandalously votes for Ireland to participate in four European Defence Agency projects.
The EDA is a key vehicle for the European militarisation drive and to promote the European weapons industry. https://t.co/176XEzTB6P
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/paulmurphy_TD/status/1679215614802423810
Fair play to @NotOurFault100 out protesting every Wednesday since March.
We've had the words, now we need action! https://t.co/j0htQWNThm
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/paulmurphy_TD/status/1679127820348321794
Attending @PWO_Ireland briefing in the Dáil outlining terrible treatment of postgraduate workers in Ireland. https://t.co/Cqf4lQS8Fn
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/paulmurphy_TD/status/1679090061675995138
The export of live animals can either be profitable or it can be humane - and clearly the decision has been made for it to be profitable!!
#RTEInvestigates last night showed the scandalous treatment of calves that are essentially a 'byproduct' of the dairy industry in Ireland... https://t.co/krnf1K4OF7
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/paulmurphy_TD/status/1678808857013809153
I have written to the Dail Business Committee seeking an urgent debate this week on the Dairy Industry in light of the horrific treatment of dairy bull calves shown on #RTEInvestigates last night. https://t.co/QhjY2VZui8
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/paulmurphy_TD/status/1678677157927591936
Press conference for @bridsmithTD announcing she won't be standing for next general election and @HazelPBP will be @pb4p candidate for Dublin South Central.
She's not hanging up her boots but will be doing it outside the Dáil after general election. https://t.co/QmFohyT6oZ
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/paulmurphy_TD/status/1678397230506471425
Brid Smith - not dead and a tremendous socialist fighter.
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Gavan Reilly: “The first thing to say is, ‘I’m not dead,” opens Brid Smith saying she’ll be looking for her supporters to back @HazelPBP who’ll be the candidate in her stead https://t.co/rtTQzPujOJ
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