Leo Varadkar TD Launches Maria Murphy’s Election Campaign
9 May 2009
PRESS RELEASE
Leo Varadkar TD Launches Maria Murphy’s Election Campaign
Leo Varadkar TD Fine Gael Spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment launched Maria Murphy’s campaign for the local elections in Slevins last Friday. Maria Murphy is the Fine Gael candidate in the Dunboyne area. Speaking at the launch Maria Murphy highlighted the heartache being caused to families across County Meath by unemployment and the fear of unemployment.
“The Governments response to the national crisis is concentrated solely on the public finances and the problems with the banks. The impact of joblessness on families does not feature in the Governments thinking.”
“Fine Gael, and Richard Bruton in particular has long recognised our economy was built on shaky foundations. Our economy is now on life support. The country is losing jobs at an alarming rate. This is traumatic for both the people losing their jobs and their families. It demands a spirited response from the Government and its agencies.”
“The Government failed to fix things when the sun was shining on our economy. Why should we have any confidence in them now? Every day they fall on another banana skin. I am convinced they are not up to the job. That also reflects the response I am getting on doorsteps on my canvass. People are telling me, now is the time for change.”
“Unemployment is a national crisis. We are looking at the reality of 500,000 people being on the dole. The Government has its head stuck in the sand. They need to be imaginative. They should, for a start cut employers PRSI. They should look at the job potential of sectors like tourism and agriculture and a reduction in VAT to incentivise the economy.”
“Meath County Council is the axis around which our county operates. Meath has huge potential. It can have a great future. Lessons must be learned by the incoming Council from the mistakes of the past where basic services like water, sewerage, a proper roads network and a broadband service did not keep pace with housing development.”
“We are living in extremely challenging times. I remain optimistic however about the future. As a Councillor I will be giving top priority to bringing forward workable solutions to solving the many issues the Council will face. I look forward to the challenge”.
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For more details contact: Maria Murphy, 3 The Close, Lutterell Hall, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Mariacmurphy@eircom.net 087-6579895
