Julie Jay: My vote can be easily bought

Diesel may have replaced sauvignon blanc as my fuel of choice, but this budget does little to alleviate the struggle of a professional clown

The tax break of €800 for renters is not adequate when everyone is paying extortionate sums. 

It was either the poet Rumi or J Lo who once said: “My love don’t cost a thing,” but whoever did utter this immortal line I would have to disagree with them strongly.

My love and my vote are easily bought — indeed if any local TD in West Kerry is reading this, I am specifically on the lookout for a new capsule wardrobe. Saving that, a house. You know what to do.