Archive for the ‘Consumer Issues’ Category

30th January 2012. Distressed mortgage holders offered lifeline by new Insolvency Bill – Clune. Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune, has said the Personal Insolvency Bill published this week by the Government will give a vital lifeline to distressed mortgage holders and those overwhelmed by personal debts. The Heads of the Bill was published by Ministers [...]

Mon30Jan2012

Speaking in the Seanad on the issue of flood cover by insurance companies in Cork

Consumer Issues, Environment

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You can watch me speaking on the issue of the withdrawal or restriction of flood cover by insurance companies to homes in Cork in the Seanad by clicking HERE

Wed14Dec2011

On the canvass Fine Gael Mortgage Interest Relief seen as genuine effort to address a crisis

Consumer Issues, Economy

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Out on the canvass over that last few days people have been telling us that they welcome Fine Gael’s Mortgage Interest Relief proposals as genuine effort to address the crisis face by a growing number of households across the country. Out on the canvass people are welcoming Fine Gael’s plan for Mortgage Interest Relief as [...]

Mon7Feb2011

Cork City Council to absorb new VAT charges

Consumer Issues, Economy, General News

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Cork City Council have announced two new VAT charges which they will absorb on behalf of the people of Cork in refuse charges and car park facilities.

Thu1Jul2010