Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Typical Bertie shystering

Seen on Skangerland

Of course Bertie won’t condemn Tony Killeen’s valiant efforts to help us avoid a prison-overcrowding problem like that facing John Reid-all-about-it over at the Home Office. How could he? This is, after all, the Taoiseach who was so eager to see the killers of Jerry McCabe wandering free from Castlerea Prison, and the Taoiseach who understands... Continue reading »

Hurrah. January’s nearly over

Seen on In Fact, Ah

One of the Most Interesting on Flickr this week. From Señor Codo’s collection. One of the best headlines I’ve seen on a rag for some time. This one’s from the London evening freesheet, thelondonpaper. Pig Farmer: Serial Murder Claims “Hogwash”. Bet you this guy is cussing his luck that he doesn’t have Tony Killeen as his local representative.... Continue reading »

Killeen meets with Lynch family

Seen on RTE.ie - Irish Public Service TV and radio stations online

Tony Killeen met the family of Robert Lynch today to apologise in person for a letter seeking the release of the man convicted of Mr Lynch’s murder.... Continue reading »

Clientelism

Seen on Still Point

Clientelism gone Mad My favourite broadcaster beyond doubt is Marian Finnucane precisely because she is easy on the ear, intelligent, understanding, and empathetic and has a marvellously sincere style of questioning her guests. Also she is a brilliant listener. Maybe this is her most important quality. In short she is entertainment and... Continue reading »

Ahern dismisses calls for Killeen resignation

Seen on RTE.ie - Irish Public Service TV and radio stations online

The Taoiseach has dismissed calls for the resignation of Tony Killeen over the row about representations for the early release of a convicted murderer.... Continue reading »

It wasn’t me! Politician claims ignorance, shock.

Seen on Fatmammycat.com

I watched Mrs Lynch, mother of mudered Rob Lynch taking on the news last night and honest to God, her anger, tears and broken heart nearly made me cry. This poor woman said she was not going to accept Minsiter of State Tony Kileen’s ridiculous statement that he didn’t know or hadn’t personally signed off on a letter asking for the early release of... Continue reading »

Tony Killeen - vote for my staff, they do it all

Seen on Daniel K. Sullivan

This story doesn’t seem to going away, but it also doesn’t seem likely to cost Killeen his job. My personal view is that as a TD he ran for election largely based on what he does for his constituents, then we find out he does not actually do these things for his constituents it is in fact his staff that do them (who are in part or wholy funded by... Continue reading »

How democracy doesn’t work

Seen on Marking Time

Minister of State, Tony Killeen is in a spot of bother after he appeared to make representations to the Minister for Justice for the early release of a child rapist. Representations by TDs for the early release of prisoners are commonplace - in my book they shouldn’t be tolerated - the only reason this one made the headlines is because of the... Continue reading »

Anti-homophobia Campaign

Seen on Fiona’s blog

Anti-homophobia Campaign October 29th, 2006 [ boyposter_small.jpg][ 1415-girl-poster.jpg] Last Wednesday, Minister for State Sile De Valera launched launched a campaign to combat Homophobic bullying in Secondary Schools. The campaign is part of  a partnership between The Equality Authority and BeLonG To, to find out more visit... Continue reading »

Ireland considering immigration deal with U.S

Seen on Irish Voices

Oct 25, 2006 — DUBLIN (Reuters) - Thousands of Irish citizens living unlawfully in the United States could be legalized in return for more work permits for U.S. citizens lured to Ireland by its thriving economy, an Irish minister said on Wednesday. “There is clear evidence to support the establishment of some form of bilateral agreement between... Continue reading »

Deal Or No Deal

Seen on The Art of the Grand Gesture

So you want to work in Ireland, do you? You’ll need a permit. No one can just turn up on the shores of the Emerald Isle and find employment without the proper paperwork. You want that permit, don’t you? What’s in it for the Irish, so? Tony Killeen, the Minister of State in the bureaucracy that regulates employment, has cooked up a very... Continue reading »

She’s Gay and We’re Cool with That

Seen on Maman Poulet

She’s Gay and We’re Cool with That October 25th, 2006 The Minister for State Sile De Valera launched a campagin against homophobic bullying today. Read more about it at BelongTo’s Website. Well done to them and the Equality Authority for a really important campaign and kudos to the Minister also for launching it. Her speech is available here.... Continue reading »

Fianna Fáil to lose seat in Clare

Seen on Irish Election

Fianna Fáil to lose seat in Clare Writes Mark Waters of Marking Time on September 29th, 2006 Read More: Fianna Fail, Polls, Clare In an exclusive for The Clare Champion Mairtin MacCormaic reveals that a private poll taken by Fianna Fáil shows that they could lose a seat in Clare in the next election. According to MacCormaic, the results of... Continue reading »

Chapter 3

Seen on Murph - MySpace Blog

This chapter is copyright David Beresford 1987 and is included on the CAIN site by permission of the author and the publishers. You may not edit, adapt, or redistribute changed versions of this for other than your personal use without the express written permission of the author or the publisher, Harper Collins. Redistribution for commercial... Continue reading »

Government says National Workplace Strategy is…

Seen on Mr Pointy's Irish Education & Corporate Training Blog

The first report of the National Workplace Strategy High Level Implementation Group claims that “significant progress” is being made in transforming Ireland’s workplaces into ‘Workplaces of the Future’ in order to build a highly competitive, innovative and knowledge-based economy. The report points out that government investment of programmes... Continue reading »

Ex-minister Daly added to FF ticket in Clare

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Former minister Brendan Daly has been added to the Fianna Fáil ticket in Clare for the next General Election. The Senator lost his seat in 2002 despite getting over 7,600 votes. The National Constituencies Committee of the party cleared the way for his candidacy despite only Senator Timmy Dooley and Junior Minister Tony Killeen being... Continue reading »