Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has called on NAMA to considerably step up the delivery of social housing units in 2015 following the release of data which shows that just 12% of housing units identified by NAMA as suitable for social housing purposes have actually been delivered to date. As at the end of […]

Ireland’s law relating to the release of State papers requires reform. Irish papers are released only when they are 30 years old. This period has always been excessive, but developments in the United Kingdom have given calls for reform a contemporary relevance. In 2013, Britain decided to reduce the limit for the release of its […]

Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath has said dealing with the issue of unregulated entities who have purchased mortgages from IBRC and other banks must be a priority for the Dáil in 2015. He was speaking following weekend media reports of a threat of repossession action by Mars Capital Ireland against a former customer of […]

The sad reality is that families are turning to moneylenders right now in order to pay off Christmas debts but one simple measure will offer protection from illegal moneylenders – ask to see their Central Bank licence says Dublin City Councillor and Legal Advisor to the Fianna Fail Frontbench Jim O’Callaghan.  “It is illegal to operate […]

Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has highlighted the failure of the Government to provide any meaningful information on how it plans to spend the additional 0.15% levy on pension funds introduced this year. At the time the Minister for Finance announced the extra 0.15% charge he estimated it would raise €270m over two years. […]

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin welcomed today’s developments in the talks on Northern Ireland after three months of deadlock and delay. Deputy Martin said: “While the broad agreement reached today is very welcome and long overdue it cannot be taken for granted.  The failure of the parties and the Irish and British governments to make […]