Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan strongly criticise main opposition’s policies on finance and climate change
“The likes of what Matt Carthy is saying, I’m sorry. It’s not just that incident. There are other incidents where he thinks there should not be a single Green TD.There is a pattern where I don’t think they are actually addressing the environmental crisis seriously. I think that has to change.”
“What people in business understand Sinn Féin is saying is they will increase income taxes on a lot of talent who will then take their talent and jobs away,” he said. For his part, Mr Ryan said Mr Carthy’s comments raised questions about some of the leadership in Sinn Féin and their commitment to an environmental agenda.
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