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On July 2nd, on the basis of NPHET projections, Stephen Donnelly told cabinet that “The biggest hurricane that has ever hit Ireland is coming.”
With two weeks to go, NPHETs projections are on course to have over-stated cases by hundreds of thousands:
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https://gript.ie/as-hospitalisations-fall-below-300-how-did-nphet-get-it-so-wrong/
OpEd by @Ben_Scallan: When it comes to corporate tax rates, Ireland may soon be forced to pick between 100,000 job losses or guarding our international reputation. Which will the government choose?

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https://gript.ie/on-tax-rates-ireland-must-choose-sovereignty-or-global-solidarity/
An event organised by Amach! LGBT and Galway Autism Partnership has been suspended after outcry over a proposal to pay autistic gay 10 year olds €40 to take part in discussions with 24 year olds.

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https://gript.ie/partnership-programme-for-autistic-lgbt-youth-suspended-after-outcry/
Independent Cork South West TD Michael Collins this week challenged senior department officials to prevent deforestation in Ireland, saying it has led to a wood shortage and price spike in construction materials.

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https://gript.ie/cork-td-calls-on-agriculture-minister-to-fix-forestry-crisis/
PODCAST: As the budget approaches we remind people that it's really just politically easier to let the country go slowly bankrupt rather than make difficult choices. Also the Pension Commission wants to triple the rate of PRSI the self-employed pay.

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https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-273-prudence/
Italy is set to make the Covid health pass mandatory for all workers in all economic sectors from next month, forcing those without the pass to be suspended without pay and fining them €1,000 if they are caught working.

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https://gript.ie/italy-to-make-covid-pass-mandatory-for-all-workers-from-next-month/
Popular Independent TD Michael FitzMaurice said yesterday that he will not contest the next election if he cannot form a new, rural-issues based political party. That's easier said than done, even if a market exists

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https://gript.ie/micheal-fitzmaurice-what-we-need-now-is-a-rural-political-party/
Simon Harris says Sinn Fein TD Matt Carthy "misused privilege" by accusing him in the Dáil of leaking from cabinet. Is he right?

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https://gript.ie/simon-harris-this-sf-bounder-misused-privilege-by-calling-me-a-leaker/