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€10m upgrade for schools – Kilkenny Today

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:07:56 +0000

Deputy John McGuinness who has been working with the school for the last number of years is delighted. “The school plays a central part in the provision of education in County Kilkenny and has lobbied for the refurbishment and new build …... Continue reading »

Munster Express Online » Archive » Glanbia branch closures in …

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:57:24 +0000

Deputy Bobby Aylward is also critical of the Glanbia decision and feels that perhaps a second look at the situation by the board of the company could be bought forward. Both politicians, who have gone on the airwaves and print media to …... Continue reading »

Barr 50 Gnó Le Gaeilge – Top 50 Business as Gaeilge

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:58:29 +0000

Bhí An Seanadóir Mary White I láthair mar aoí-chainteoir. Ainmníodh réimse leathan de ghairmeacha agus de thionscail agus ba dheas a bheith luaite ina measc ar an liosta Barr Caoga. Ina measc bhí seirbhísí gairmiúla, teicneolaíochta, …... Continue reading »

Mary and Phil

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:07:36 +0000

” We can stand the heat in the kitchen, we’re flameproof “! ….So said Mary White, Deputy leader of the Green Party this morning of the Greens participation in government with Fianna Fail. They got into a full and Frank discussion did …... Continue reading »

Ocean FM » Tanaiste hits back at McGuinness' criticisms

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:18:47 +0000

Tánaiste Mary Coughlan is hitting back over scathing comments made by sacked Junior Minister John McGuinness. The former Junior Minister criticised the Taoiseach and the Tanaiste's ability to run the country on RTE's Late Late Show last …... Continue reading »

An Spailpín Fánach: John McGuinness is Not John the Baptist. Irish …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:59:56 +0000

An Spailpín Fánach is stunned by the reaction to John McGuinness' whining during the week. McGuinness got the road during the junior minister reshuffle and isn't happy about it. Nobody would be – some people have enough in to take it on …... Continue reading »

PaddyAnglican: John McGuinness on Late Late – More of this please!

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:59:42 +0000

How refreshing it was to listen to TD John McGuinness on last night's Late Late Show – Finally someone who is not afraid to put Country before Party and someone who actually seems to have some idea of what they are talking about! …... Continue reading »

True Economics: Daily Economics 25/04/09: John McGuinness

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:37:20 +0000

John McGuinness' appearance on the Late Late Show tonight was a logical conclusion of months of pinned up rage that this country is feeling toward the Cabinet – and primarily this applies to Mr Cowen, Mr Lenihan and Mrs Coughlan …... Continue reading »

Govt abandons Social Housing commitments with €250M slashed from …

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:46:22 +0000

Loss of Junior Minister a further blow to “high and dry” Carlow Kilkenny. The Government's decision to drop John McGuinness' Junior Ministry leaves Carlow-Kilkenny high and dry and the only constituency in the . …... Continue reading »

Smell the fear « The Hustings Blog: Kilkenny

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:28:16 +0000

Carlow-Kilkenny TD Bobby Aylward said he would be in favour in examining the possibility of a unity government. “I’d welcome such a move. We are living in unprecedented times, so we have to tear up the rule book. …... Continue reading »

Cuts will mean more pupils and less teachers for Kilkenny schools …

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:48:21 +0000

According to Mr Mc-Keown, John McGuinness, Bobby Aylward and Mary White failed to protect Kilkenny children when they supported the government's decision to cram children into Europe's largest classes. This means that almost every …... Continue reading »

Kilkenny farmers come out in force for budget cuts meeting …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:06:58 +0000

In response, Minister John McGuinness said that these were hard times indeed and that the country as a whole was under severe pressure and we all have to bear the burden of this. He did say he was willing to work with IFA on all the …... Continue reading »

Irish Minister for Trade and Commerce, John McGuinness TD …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:47:30 +0000

from an Article by Marie Boran on Siliconrepublic.com. Given the current state of the economy, there is no better time than right now to take a serious look at Web 2.0 technologies, or the social web, and figure out how these tools can …... Continue reading »

Podcamp push

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:54:01 +0000

I met John McGuinness, Minister for State at DETE, and was very impressed with his outspoken support for blogging within the civil service. Just checked out his site there, and I seem to have missed the media storm from last week …... Continue reading »

McGuinness faces union backlash after attack on public service

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:32:37 +0000

A WAR of words has erupted between Kilkenny Minister for Trade John McGuinness and the SIPTU trade union after comments Minister Mc-Guinness made in a nat-ional newspaper ange.... Continue reading »

Minister's attack on public service

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:50:16 +0000

Madam, – The junior minister at Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mr John McGuinness, has caused a lot of anger among public sector workers by claiming they are so cosseted by their unions as to constitute “a reactionary, inert mass at …... Continue reading »

It's not easy being mean

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:09:33 +0000

So it is with a degree of trepidation that I say this – John McGuinness, junior Fianna Fail minister of State, is correct. People want him to resign because he said there is a culture within the Irish civil service that stifles ambition …... Continue reading »

Union calls on Minister to retract 'outrageous attack'

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:22:51 +0000

A CALL on Minister of State for Trade John McGuinness to stand down unless he retracted an “outrageous attack” on the Civil Service was made by the Civil, Public and Services Union (CPSU) at a meeting in Dublin yesterday.... Continue reading »

John McGuinness’ comments

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:33:44 +0000

In comments over the weekend, Minister of State John McGuinness said there was now a culture in the civil service that destroys ambition and that workers are over-protected by unions. No wonder they’re angry. …... Continue reading »

Local Enterprise Is "Critical" To Ireland's Economic Prosperity

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:43:32 +0000

John McGuinness TD, the Minister for Trade and Commerce welcomed the opportunity to work closely with the Enterprise Boards to tackle the economic challenges facing Ireland. The Minister said that he was confident that the Enterprise …... Continue reading »

Party News from Carlow / Kilkenny Greens

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:13:14 +0000

The first issue has an introduction from Mary White TD who calls to attention some changes taking place within the party and recognising the successes. This is followed by councillor [...]... Continue reading »

Funding for local schools

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:19:28 +0000

TWO Kilkenny schools are to receive funding totalling 95950 euro for dining area and canteen equipment, according to Minister John McGuinness.... Continue reading »

Society meets new Taoiseach in Dil trip

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:53:15 +0000

The trip, which was organised by Joan Murphy and sponsored by Deputy Bobby Aylward, saw the group being brought on a very interesting and informative tour around Leinster House, including both a visit to the Dail and Senate chambers.... Continue reading »

White hosts engaging forum for Kilkenny businesses

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:45:38 +0000

Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, hosted a forum for Kilkenny businesses last night, in what she has described as “a meaningful opportunity for business people to discuss the changing climate of our environment and economy …... Continue reading »

Inspiration squared

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:49:06 +0000

… been major achievers in business terms, and in life, and in sharing their stories, and adding a multitude of words of wisdom along the way Sue Stockdale, Senator Mary White, Karen Coleman and Jenny Bristow were truly inspirational. …... Continue reading »