James Geoghegan
James Geoghegan is a Fine Gael TD (Teachta Dála) in Ireland who has been vocal about issues related to social welfare and fraud. He recently highlighted the findings from the Department of Social Protection, which reported over 6,000 cases of suspected welfare fraud in 2024, emphasizing the importance of vigilance against fraud and its implications for taxpayers.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 6,456 | $5,100 | 7$ |
| Totals | 2 | 5,030,000 | 6,456 | $5,100 | 7$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ireland:
James Geoghegan, a Fine Gael TD, questioned whether the situation was embarrassing for the Department of Public Expenditure.
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Ireland:
James Geoghegan, a Fine Gael TD, questioned the embarrassment of the department regarding interest payments to the Revenue Commissioners.
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Ireland:
Mr McAdam succeeds Emma Blain, who took over from James Geoghegan last December following his election to the Dáil.
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Ireland:
Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan, a PAC member, said the refusal to attend was not acceptable, adding that the trust should reconsider.
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Ireland:
James Geoghegan is a Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South.
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Ireland:
Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan suggested that the €250,000 simply evaporated because procedurally the relevant forms weren’t submitted.
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Ireland:
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South James Geoghegan criticized the low number of CCTV cameras in Dublin.
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Ireland:
James Geoghegan, TD for Dublin Bay South and former lord mayor of the capital, backed the proposal for a tourist tax.
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Ireland:
At the weekend, three Dublin TDs – Naoise Ó Muirí, James Geoghegan and Barry Ward – said they are in favour of the tax being introduced.
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Ireland:
James Geoghegan will be frontbench spokesman on Dublin.
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