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23/06/2014
Harris Slams SF's Economic Policies
Fine Gael Wicklow TD, Simon Harris, has said that Gerry Adams' evasive interviews on radio this morning and his complete lack of detail expose 'the many weaknesses, holes and hypocrisies' in Sinn Féin's economic policies.
Mr Harris said: "Despite repeated questioning this morning, Gerry Adams was unable to state whether Sinn Féin's proposal for higher income tax, on which the Party bases much of its economic policy, is actually something it would implement in Government.
"Sinn Féin claims it is ready to govern, and yet its Party leader cannot state which policies it would demand on implementing if it had the chance. Perhaps Gerry Adams is realising what the rest of us already know; Sinn Féin's policies are based on fantasy economics and would be disastrous for the economy if they were ever actually implemented.
"Gerry Adams claims that Sinn Féin would abolish the property tax, but he could not explain how the Party would account for the €500 million hole that would leave in the public finances. Gerry Adams has proven himself to be completely incapable of outlining how Sinn Féin would make its fantasy figures add up if it was in Government.
"Sinn Féin's economic policies do not stand up to scrutiny."
(CD)
Mr Harris said: "Despite repeated questioning this morning, Gerry Adams was unable to state whether Sinn Féin's proposal for higher income tax, on which the Party bases much of its economic policy, is actually something it would implement in Government.
"Sinn Féin claims it is ready to govern, and yet its Party leader cannot state which policies it would demand on implementing if it had the chance. Perhaps Gerry Adams is realising what the rest of us already know; Sinn Féin's policies are based on fantasy economics and would be disastrous for the economy if they were ever actually implemented.
"Gerry Adams claims that Sinn Féin would abolish the property tax, but he could not explain how the Party would account for the €500 million hole that would leave in the public finances. Gerry Adams has proven himself to be completely incapable of outlining how Sinn Féin would make its fantasy figures add up if it was in Government.
"Sinn Féin's economic policies do not stand up to scrutiny."
(CD)
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