Peter Casey is contesting a seat in the upcoming European Elections and is looking forward to representing the people of the Midlands North West Constituency as a strong Independent voice.
Commenting Peter said, “I am delighted to announce that I will be contesting a seat in the June European Elections. Like most people, I am very concerned about the total open border policy of our government and indeed the opposition, Sinn Féin. When the majority of the Irish MEPs voted to “Opt In” to the EU Asylum and Migration Pact, I believe that this was a serious mistake, as Ireland, along with Denmark had already successfully negotiated the option to “Opt Out”. We have a housing crisis in Ireland and I believe that the government was wrong to agree to take in twenty six thousand additional asylum seekers. We should have “Opted Out”.”
“The Midlands Northwest has a huge problem with Mica / Deflective Blocks and thousands of people, their homes and businesses have been affected. These homes and businesses need to be demolished and rebuilt. I will do everything I can to help the people affected, if elected. We need immediate confirmation that we will get 100% Redress for all.”
“I am totally in favour of diversity and I support Ukraine one hundred percent, but I simply feel that, at the moment, after giving refuge to one hundred and ten thousand Ukrainians, we should not have agreed to take in twenty six thousand asylum seekers. When I watched Helen McEntee, our Justice Minister try and explain her department’s non performance in returning only three of the one hundred and eighty eight asylum seekers back to their own country, to Michael McNamara TD in the Dáil, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Then, when I heard the British Prime Minister Richie Sunak, say that, the recently passed Rwanda Bill would lead to an influx of asylum seekers into Ireland, that just confirmed that I had made the right decision to stand. This simply cannot happen.”
“Safety in rural Ireland is another huge issue, from talking to people in rural Irish communities, I am convinced that they do not feel as safe as they did ten years or more ago. I believe that we need more Garda in rural Ireland.”
“I have long been critical of the Green Party and Carbon Tax. There is no doubt that we need to tackle climate change. That has to happen, but Carbon Tax is not the answer. In rural Ireland, we do not have the options that people living in Dublin have to get around. We have no choice but to use our cars. Our farmers know more and care more about the land than anyone but they cannot avoid using diesel. I just do not believe that carbon tax is the solution to the problem.”
“Our children are leaving Ireland in droves as the feel they will never be able to buy a house or even get a job. We need to introduce incentives to encourage our young people to come back home to Ireland. If elected, I will work hard to ensure that incentives are put in place to help make this happen.”
“As a businessman, I believe, that probably the most important role of a Member of European Parliament is to help bring employment into the area and to stop jobs from leaving the country. In Ireland, 80% of the corporation taxes are paid by American Multinationals. We need to be passionate and active about protecting this critical source of revenue and job creation in Ireland. I have been instrumental in bringing large Multinationals to Ireland and if elected to represent you, I will work hard to make sure that the large multinational employers in the area know that they are welcome to Ireland and that they can rely on me to help them further expand their Irish based businesses into Europe. Attracting more jobs and preventing jobs leaving Rural Ireland will be my mission if elected.”
“I also believe that there is a major disconnect between our Central Government and our Local Government Authorities. Central Government essentially does what the EU tells them to do and they are not listening to Local Authorities. I believe that we need less central, less EU Government controls and regulations. The Local County Councils should have a bigger say in what happens.”
“As a strong Independent voice, I do not have to follow political party lines, I am encouraging people to vote Independent and to Vote Peter Casey No.1. I will make a difference if elected in the Midlands North West Constituency in June.” concludes Peter.