Jennifer Bray: ‘Now that Green Party rebel TD Neasa Hourigan has been suspended from Government for 15 months, the Coalition is down to a bare majority. This leaves it even more reliant on Independent votes, no matter what way it tries to paint it.’
In 2018, none other than current Tánaiste Micheál Martin called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to publish details of any assistance given to Michael Lowry and other Independents in return for their support of that government.
At least five major concessions were offered: changes to refurbishments schemes for vacant and derelict homes, tax breaks for landlords and renters, a semi-viable ‘Plan B’ for when the eviction ban lifts, changes to the rent-a-room scheme and, most controversially, major changes to the Fair Deal scheme.
This was news to her. She said she had not been contacted about it in advance and went on to raise a series of concerns. Now that Green Party rebel TD Neasa Hourigan has been suspended from Government for 15 months, the Coalition is down to a bare majority. This leaves it even more reliant on Independent votes, no matter what way it tries to paint it.
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