Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Flood Relief Plan For Ennis

An article about Tony Killeen seen on theclareherald.blogspot.com

Tony Killeen has welcomed the announcement that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has placed a contract for the Civil Engineering Works associated with the River Fergus Upper (Ennis) Flood Relief Scheme. …... Continue reading »

Killeen Announces EUR5.5m To Improve Clare Rural Water Supplies

An article about Tony Killeen seen on theclareherald.blogspot.com

Mr Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State for Environment and Energy, today announced that Clare had received an allocation of EUR5.5m under the 2008 Rural Water Programme. Speaking in Claregalway, where he launched his Department’s annual …... Continue reading »

Movement On Ballyvaughan Sewerage Scheme

An article about Tony Killeen seen on theclareherald.blogspot.com

Tony Killeen today confirmed that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has expressed its intention to shortly grant a Foreshore Licence for Ballyvaughan. According to the North Clare TD, the issuing of the licence will …... Continue reading »

Fire station opens

An article about Tony Killeen seen on mayonews.ie

A new state-of-the-art fire station was officially opened in Clifden last Friday by Tony Killeen.... Continue reading »

Timmy Dooley

An article about Timmy Dooley seen on dublinireland2008.blogspot.com

Today i met the TD i will be working for, Timmy Dooley. My very first impression was “this guy is going to be awesome!” He was very friendly towards me and seem excited to have me working with him. We first just sat down and got to know …... Continue reading »

Sports Funding Made Available To Local Organisations

An article about Tony Killeen seen on theclareherald.blogspot.com

Tony Killeen (left) has urged local sports and voluntary organisations to apply for funding under the annual Sports Capital Programme. The Minister said that the 2008 Programme, details of which were announced this week, offers valuable …... Continue reading »

Teachta Dála

An article about Timmy Dooley seen on dublinireland2008.blogspot.com

I have been assigned to work with Timmy Dooley from Ennis, Co. Clare. He is a young TD and this is his first term in the Dail so i guess we will be learning together! I am so excited to get started, you have no idea! …... Continue reading »

Tony Killeen cautions about giving pets for Christmas

An article about Tony Killeen seen on clarenews.ie

In a timely message for the festive season, Minister of State and Clare Fianna F…... Continue reading »

Irish Times: Gormley begins archaeological policy review

An article about Sile de Valera seen on tarawatch.org

Under the 1999 Framework and Principles for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage, published by then minister Síle de Valera, the National Monuments Acts were to be “used to the fullest possible extent . . . to secure the …... Continue reading »

Now Then: pod digging – Tony Killeen TD on Shannon

An article about Tony Killeen seen on Brian Greene

Now: press release from minister of state Tony Killeen TD … I suppose that Shannon is under threat and some of them will be doing that for political reasons” Tony Killeen TD this MP3 is not flash playable as it is chip’ed ... Continue reading »

Labour Affairs Minister says lack of phone coverage in an area is unacceptable

Seen on Kerry News Blog

Labour Affairs Minister says lack of phone coverage in an area is unacceptable February 15, 2007 at 11:44 am · Filed under kerry_news Minister for Labour Affairs and Clare TD, Tony Killeen says having neither landline nor mobile phone coverage in an area is unacceptable. This follows Monday’s work place accident at Moll’s Gap where a Kerry ... Continue reading »

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 »