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An Irish Town Planner's Blog: Haulbowline toxic clean-up costs …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:02:34 +0000

Fine Gael Cork East TD, David Stanton, who tabled the Dáil question, said the cost is particularly worrying because the minister has still not made any plans for the future use of the site. “I am very concerned about what is going on in …... Continue reading »

Politics » Year of the Grey Rebellion

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:44:35 +0000

… Martin Luther King... Continue reading »

Irish politicians to conduct volunteer work overseas

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:28:34 +0000

A group of Irish politicians is preparing to spend part of the summer on volunteer work overseas.TDs Chris Andrews, Leo Varadkar and Sean Sherlock, as well as senators Mark Daly and Dominic Hannigan, …... Continue reading »

Cork: Troubled Boy 15 Sleeps In Garda Station: HSE Service Blasted

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:03:33 +0000

Local TD Sean Sherlock described the incident as appalling. “Somebody within the HSE has to be held accountable for this. This was very unfair on the boy and also very unfair on the gardaí. They shouldn’t have had to find themselves in …... Continue reading »

Cowen Coronation To Be Televised

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:19:56 +0000

Cork TD Ned O’Keeffe claimed to do so “would debase such a venerable occasion as Brian Cowen’s ascending to the all-powerful Thirty-Third Degree of Fianna Fáilery, that is, leader… “The thought of all those Blueshirts and Stickies …... Continue reading »

O'Keeffe readmitted to FF parliamentary party

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:20:23 +0000

Cork East TD Ned O'Keeffe has been re-admitted to the Fianna Fail parliamentary party.... Continue reading »

[news item about cork] : OâKeeffe readmitted to FF parliamentary party

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:11:53 +0000

OâKeeffe readmitted to FF parliamentary party Cork East TD Ned O'Keeffe has been re-admitted to the Fianna FÃ¡il parliamentary party. Read the full news article on BreakingNews.ie website ===> here.... Continue reading »

Ahern ready to welcome Dail rebel O'Keeffe back into party

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:39:25 +0000

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern said yesterday he would welcome rebel Fianna Fail TD Ned O'Keeffe back into the parliamentary party.... Continue reading »

Rebel TD O'Keeffe still 'loves' Bertie despite singing criticism

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:53:13 +0000

REBEL TD Ned O'Keeffe yesterday declared that he “loves” Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, despite his controversial resignation from Fianna Fail.... Continue reading »

Rebel Ned…Bertie's pal…Health…Trouble in Toyland

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:15:06 +0000

Fair play to Ned O'Keeffe, he had the courage of his convictions to stand up to Bertie Ahern and tell him he could no longer support the Government. If only some of the other “Independents” had the same courage we might get a government …... Continue reading »

Pig feed row angered O'Keeffe

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:03:43 +0000

NED O'Keeffe has been described as a rebel backbencher for years.... Continue reading »

O'Keeffe quits after refusing to back Harney

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:03:42 +0000

Rebel Fianna Fail TD Ned O'Keeffe last night sensationally resigned from the parliamentary party after refusing to back Health Minister Mary Harney.... Continue reading »

No confidence motion-Government Backbenchers and Independents …

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:56:33 +0000

Cork East Fianna Fáil TD Ned O'Keeffe voted to support the Government amendment to the no confidence vote in Minister for Health, Mary Harney. However Mr O'Keeffe said that he had neither confidence in the health system or in Ms Harney …... Continue reading »

O’Keeffe to break ranks on vote

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:04:05 +0000

FIANNA FÁIL backbencher Ned O’Keeffe yesterday became the first government TD to say Health Minister Mary Harney should resign. Saying “the buck has to stop somewhere”, Mr O’Keeffe made clear his belief Ms Harney should step aside. …... Continue reading »

FF TDs may rebel on vote of confidence

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:56 +0000

Ned O'Keeffe, meanwhile, was critical of a number of aspects of government performance in recent weeks, citing in particular Willie O'Dea's stance on the ShannonHeathrow issue, the competition regulations surrounding pharmacies and the …... Continue reading »

Truculent Taoiseach insists pay rise will stay

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:56:49 +0000

Cork East TD Ned O’Keeffe has claimed the review body is divorced from reality but said that it would be a futile exercise to raise the matter at tonight’s FF parliamentary party meeting. …... Continue reading »

I won't take a token cut in my pay: Ahern

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:41:02 +0000

But former junior minister Ned O'Keeffe TD, who last week turned down a committee chairmanship from Bertie Ahern, yesterday condemned the increases, saying the Government has become bloated and arrogant. …... Continue reading »

Public Lending Wrong

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:21:23 +0000

The public lending right bill is up in the Seanad (Senate) this week - it got trapped in the election and is only resurfacing now. Eoin Purcell has a good post dissecting it from a publisher’s point of view. The history here is that the EU adopted a fairly daft provision in a copyright directive (... Continue reading »

Trinity brings knowledge economy to another level

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:40:33 +0000

[21.09.2007 first posted on silicon republic] With speakers from Google and Apple, … process was also discussed. Speaking at the conference, the minister for Innovation Policy, Michael Ahern, said that the agenda of science, technology and innovation was a high priority for the Irish... Continue reading »

Little Nell

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:41:10 +0000

Well, another excellent night organised by Con Walsh was held in O’Meara’s Ballinacurra on Saturday June 30th … was conducted also, the man leading the proceedings was no other than local TD Mr David Stanton. Under the Hammer, were a Painting by local artist Mr David Stanton, and Green Fees for local East Cork... Continue reading »

Oh Goody

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:22:55 +0000

The disadvantage of having a laptop with a live feed of the election results (yes I’m streaming RTE live in the count centre) … , Michael Aherne and Ned O’Keeffe (FF) elected, with Sean Sherlock of Labour and Paul Bradford... Continue reading »

Election ‘07 Update 21 May - Fianna Fail

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 21 May 2007 12:26:09 +0000

Another Fianna Fail flyer through the door at the weekend this one from Ned O’Keeffe. Still no details on what they will do locally. My questions if I get to ask them.... Continue reading »

David Stanton TD

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:38:32 +0000

“Dear Ian Fine Gael was the first party in the State to publish a comprehensive Civil Partnership plan back in 2004. We remain the only party to have published a detailed policy paper on the issue. A copy of this document is available at http://www.finegael.ie/news/documents/CivilPartnership.pdf As regards gay marriage, this has not really been... Continue reading »

The Minister for Good News

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:58:22 +0000

Micheál Martin TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment We had another example today of Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Micheál Martin TD in the business of good news with the announcement that Merck Sharp & Dohme (Ireland) Ltd, US drugs firm Merck & Co., planned to establish a Formulation R&D and Manufacturing... Continue reading »

No Ministerial Rush for Bragging Rights on Job…

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:33:23 +0000

Micheál Martin TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment There is nothing new in a Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment taking credit for new jobs. The current incumbent Micheál Martin issues press releases in his name setting out details on the new jobs and calls a press briefing if the announcement is viewed as significant.... Continue reading »