Before you vote

[Muintir]

Here is a list of some of Fine Gael's?Labour achievements since getting into power:-

* Fuel Allowance Scheme CUT from 32 to 26 weeks

* Fuel Allowance CUT by 25%

* Rent Allowance CUT

* Clothing & Footwear Allowance CUT

* Disability Allowance entitlement age RAISED to 18

* Disability Allowance rates CUT for over 18's

* Carer's Allowance CUT

* Telephone Allowance AXED completely

* One Parent Family Benefit CUT for children over 7

* Child Benefit CUT by €10

* Illness benefit qualifying period RAISED to 6 days from 3

* Invalidity Pension CUT from €203.30 to €193.50

* Bereavement Grant AXED completely

* USC Charge Imposed

* VAT RAISED

* College Fees RAISED

* Unemployment benefit for under 25s CUT in half

* 80,000 people emigrating per year.

* Medical cards taken off the sick, elderly and terminally ill

* Insurance Levy imposed

But they did get about ¼ million people walking and getting fresh air in November and they hope to increase those numbers on December 10th

 

[Happyhonkaman]

WHAT? They had to raise taxes and make cuts to try and bring the country's spending in line with its intake following a massive economic collapse?

This changes everything :shock:

 

[Muintir]

WHAT? They had to raise taxes and make cuts to try and bring the country's spending in line with its intake following a massive economic collapse?

This changes everything :shock:

Sure does...they wont get the chance to do it again!

 

[Tube a Pringles]

There was so much of a shortfall in funding Munt_y that the funds from the Northern Bank gig won't even cover it.

 

[Muintir]

There was so much of a shortfall in funding Munt_y that the funds from the Northern Bank gig won't even cover it.

Why reference this when my post was about FG/LAB?...oh so you didn't have any defence of the cuts then!

 

[Happyhonkaman]

Sure does...they wont get the chance to do it again!

Well considering that the economy is now almost corrected, it's unlikely anyone will have to

Your economic abilities are a thing to behold

 

[KD Langer]

Again I repeat the question.

Has anyone on here supporting government policy had their standard of living shredded by the measures taken over the last 7 years or so?

 

[Tube a Pringles]

Why reference this when my post was about FG/LAB?...oh so you didn't have any defence of the cuts then!

There is no defense with regard to funding cuts. Please explain an alternative.

 

[potala]

Yes. I voted labour and they cheated the electorate. So did Enda with his 5 point plan. My standard of living is way lower than 2005.

 

[strict66]

Again I repeat the question.

Has anyone on here supporting government policy had their standard of living shredded by the measures taken over the last 7 years or so?

Shredded is a bit dramatic and I wouldn't 100% agree with all the cuts - but broadly speaking I support the idea of austerity as a solution to the country's financial woes. My only beef is that the hit hasn't been equally shared.