Reform Needed to Ensure Pension Equality for Women – Haughey

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  Fianna Fail TD for Dublin Bay North Sean Haughey says that reform is required to ensure that women who have taken time out of the workforce to care for children or a sick or elderly family member are not penalised when it comes to calculating their entitlement to the Contributory State Pension.   Deputy …

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European Commission bows to big business on roaming charges – Haughey

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  Fianna Fáil TD and Spokesperson on European Affairs and the EU Single Market has slammed the European Commission for rowing back on its prior decision to end roaming charges. Despite announcing that roaming charges across the EU would be scrapped completely, the Commission has now decided to insert a “fair usage policy”, which only …

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VAT charge on tolls is an added expense on motorists

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 ”VAT charge on tolls is an added expense on motorists” Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on EU Affairs, Sean Haughey TD, has said that the financial ability of Dublin road users, especially commuters and road hauliers, must be considered before any attempt is made to impose VAT on toll charges on the M50 or Dublin Port Tunnel. …

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