• Fine Gael Mullingar based election candidate Cllr. Peter Burke has today criticised the Labour Party’s jobs plan for ignoring the main issues that are holding back the Irish economy and job creation. “There is a big void in the Labour plan to help Irish businesses create new jobs. Poor national infrastructure, high business costs, unnecessary Government red tape and welfare traps are just some of the issues that are holding back job creation in the domestic economy.

    Labour ignores weakness holding back the economy

    Posted on February 10, 2011 | No Comments
    Fine Gael Mullingar based election candidate Cllr. Peter Burke has today criticised the Labour Party’s jobs plan for ignoring the main issues that are holding back the Irish economy and job creation. “There is a big void in the Labour plan to help Irish businesses create new jobs. Poor national infrastructure, high business costs, unnecessary Government red tape and welfare traps are just some of the issues that are holding back job creation in the domestic economy.

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  • “It’s difficult to believe that Micheál Martin thinks that the HSE is not in need of radical overhaul. In fact over the weekend he claimed that it was the last thing it needed. When is the last time he was in an A&E? Has he seen the number of people on waiting lists? Radical overhaul of the health service is exactly what is required and Fine Gael has a plan to do just that’ says Cllr. Peter Burke.

    “Micheál Martin in denial saying HSE is working just fine” – Burke

    Posted on February 10, 2011 | No Comments
    “It’s difficult to believe that Micheál Martin thinks that the HSE is not in need of radical overhaul. In fact over the weekend he claimed that it was the last thing it needed. When is the last time he was in an A&E? Has he seen the number of people on waiting lists? Radical overhaul of the health service is exactly what is required and Fine Gael has a plan to do just that’ says Cllr. Peter Burke.

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    Fine Gael in will reverse minimum wage cut – Peter Burke

    Posted on January 31, 2011 | No Comments
    Cllr. Peter Burke, Fine Gael general election candidate, confirmed this week that his party in government will reverse the minimum wage cut. The lowest paid people in society are facing severe hardship because of the combination of the €1 cut in the hourly rate of the minimum wage, and the punitive Universal Social Charge.

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