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20 Feb 2010

mushtastic: Minister of the Indefencible

An article about Paul Gogarty seen on mushtastic.blogspot.com

I think it was Paul Gogarty, Green Party TD who was complaining on the radio the other morning about the Greens being taken to task over the failings of Fianna Fáil. But the thing is, we already know that Fianna Fáil are going to try …... Continue reading »

Willie O'Dea Resigns as Defence Minister | Dublin's 98: Thunders …

An article about Paul Gogarty seen on dublins98.ie

Willie O'Dea says he will take the events of the past few days to the grave with him. The Lime… Web Turns Green Over Willie O'Dea Green Party TD Paul Gogarty has admitted that the Green Party is divided on whether Minister Willie. …... Continue reading »

06 Feb 2010

I feel pretty useless right now. Mary Harney should feel the same.

An article about Mary Harney seen on twoweeksonatrolley.blogspot.com

Mary Harney is the Minister for health in ireland. Rather ironically, when we consider how many cutbacks have been foisted upon the sick children of Ireland, she is actually the Minister for Health and Children. …... Continue reading »

Cosy consensus with drinks industry mitigates against public …

An article about Mary Harney seen on saraburke.wordpress.com

It is only when laws are changed, laws like the smoking ban, the plastic bag tax, the drink driving laws, the coal ban for smog (introduced by Mary Harney in a previous life), do we actually change our behaviour. …... Continue reading »

Ana the Imp: Fuck You, Parliamentary Style

An article about Paul Gogarty seen on anatheimp.blogspot.com

This came up after a debate in December when Paul Gogarty, a Green deputy, apologised in advance for using “unparliamentary language” just prior to shouting “fuck you” at a member on the opposite benches. Amazingly –and I do stress that …... Continue reading »

03 Nov 2009

Breaking news | Twenty Major – Still smoking in Dublin bars

An article about Mary Harney seen on twentymajor.net

The financial regulator today said it did too little too late to cushion the blow of the global recession on Ireland. In other breaking news the Catholic Church admits it might have been a bit too rapey while Mary Harney admits she is …... Continue reading »

27 Jul 2009

The Connolly Column: Minimum wage cut is "on the table"

An article about Mary Harney seen on theconnollycolumn.blogspot.com

A CUT to the minimum wage has to be on the table for the Government, along with all other responses to the economic crisis, Health Minister Mary Harney warned last night. Ms Harney brought in the minimum wage almost 10 years ago, …... Continue reading »

19 Jul 2009

An Druma Mór: Níor cheil muid tuarascáil Leas Cross – Harney

An article about Mary Harney seen on andrumamornuacht.blogspot.com

Shéan Mary Harney inniu gur foilsíodh torthaí na tuarascála ar Leas Cross inné le nach gcuirfeadh na meáin oiread sin suime ann cionn is tuarascáil Mhic Carthaigh. Dar léi gur mianta na ngaolta a bhí i gceist maidir le socrú am …... Continue reading »

14 Jul 2009

Irish Wine Contemplations: Excess (Part 1)

An article about Mary Harney seen on irishwine.blogspot.com

I think the tree trunk more closely resembles Mary Harney than the Virgin Mary. That waist-hip ratio doesn't bear thinking about. p.s. I am going to a stag in Amsterdam later this month. I'd like to think that we'll have some high-end …... Continue reading »

12 Jul 2009

I thought Mary Harney was bad

An article about Mary Harney seen on john.keyes.ie

Leo Varadkar asked Mary Coughlan whether a draft document which was leaked to the Irish Times in relation to pay in the private sector was authentic. Coughlan espoused the superiority of the pen, when she came out with the following …... Continue reading »

24 May 2009

| Irish Examiner

An article about Mary Harney seen on irishexaminer.com

I had to personally write to Mary Harney to do something about it, but even then he was seven weeks waiting for the operation and he couldn't take in any food at all, it was all on a drip. “He lost two kilos in that time. …... Continue reading »

23 May 2009

O'Keeffe invites Harney to Cancer journey demonstration | Ocean FM

An article about Mary Harney seen on oceanfm.ie

The Labour Party European election candidate for Ireland North West, Susan O'Keeffe has invited Mary Harney on a four and a half hour bus journey from.... Continue reading »

17 May 2009

Ward closures and job losses give rise to fears over hospital's …

An article about Mary Harney seen on sligochampion.ie/news/rss

Since the study, Professor Tom Keane, Professor Brendan Drumm and Minister Mary Harney had been unable to give written assurances that the same level of service would be available for cancer patients in the event of the services being …... Continue reading »

24 Apr 2009

The State of the Nation: Irish Politicians in the Poor House

An article about Mary Harney seen on thestateofthenation.ie

essentially getting over 1.5 times the average industrial wage as a lump sum because they were unable to do a decent job, Mary Harney thinks that the payments, along with the long service payments that TD's receive, are perfectly ... Continue reading »

Euro election candidates: Who the hell are they – The Limerick …

An article about Mary Harney seen on limerickblogger.ie/blog

This rising star's future was thrown into doubt when he resigned the Fianna Fail whip in November 2007 during a vote of no confidence in the Minister for Health, Mary Harney. Four months later, his Fianna Fail friends let him back in ... Continue reading »

Munster Express Online » Archive » Wholesale ‘failures' in WRH …

An article about Mary Harney seen on munster-express.ie

The whole ‘centres of excellence' strategy – Waterford being one of eight such sites nationwide – has been driven by Minister for Health Mary Harney and overseen by Professor Tom Keane. It's designed to deliver a ‘world-class' ... Continue reading »

Ocean FM » Colonoscopies at SGH-3rd longest wait in Ireland

An article about Mary Harney seen on oceanfm.ie

The Minister Health Mary Harney announced recently that targets were in place in order to facilitate urgent access to colonoscopy procedures. The department of health stated that patients would not have to wait longer than four weeks to ... Continue reading »

An Druma Mór: Beidh gach rud i gceart – Harney

An article about Mary Harney seen on andrumamornuacht.blogspot.com

Deir Mary Harney go bhfuil sí muiníneach go ndéanfar a leigheas na fadhbanna agus easnaimh a léiríodh ag ospidéal reigiúnda Phort Láirge. Dar leis an Aire Sláinte go ndearnadh an tuarascáiil, nár foilsíodh go fóill, a dhreachtú ag am ... Continue reading »

29 Mar 2009

» Aileen O’Toole and the National Consumer Agency – ValueIreland …

An article about Mary Harney seen on valueireland.com

In 2005, Aileen O’Toole was nominated by the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Harney as a member of the Consumer Strategy Group back. The key recommendation of the Consumer Strategy Group was the formation of the ... Continue reading »

Beaut.ie – The Irish Beauty Blog

An article about Mary Harney seen on beaut.ie/blog

Porridge – i’m not so sure there would be uproar if it was a woman being slagged – i mean look at Mary Harney, she’s had a ‘bit’ of a bashing over the years and i don’t see too much uproar over that. And rightly so. Brian Ceausescu? ... Continue reading »

07 Mar 2009

Paul Gogarty TD, reasons to pass Motion 13 | Mark Coughlan

An article about Paul Gogarty seen on markcoughlan.com

Paul Gogarty TD argument in favour of Motion 13 (stay in power until April 2010 at least) Sorry for the dodgey image size. I especially like the bit near the.... Continue reading »

15 Feb 2009

Two Weeks on a Trolley: I believe the kids call it a "facepalm"

An article about Mary Harney seen on twoweeksonatrolley.blogspot.com

Mary Harney, the Irish minister for health, has announced the formation of a committee to look at ways of reducing clinical mistakes in hospitals. This will be a panel of experts who will get together and publish a report in 18 months ... Continue reading »

Hapless Shambolic Entity (aka HSE Ireland): HSE bonuses awarded …

An article about Mary Harney seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com

Mr De Buitleir, who is general manager of the office of the chief executive of AIB Group, was appointed to the HSE board by Health Minister Mary Harney. He currently has a key position as chairman of the remuneration ... Continue reading »

An Bord Planala rejects West Dublin incinerator

An article about Paul Gogarty seen on greenme.ie/greenblog

After a protracted planning process and massive opposition from local community, An Bord Pleanála have refused permission for a 365000 tonne inceneration facility in Rathcoole. Green Party TD for Dublin Mid-West Paul Gogarty said: “We ... Continue reading »

23 Nov 2008

Let’s Get Talking! « The biopsy report

An article about Mary Harney seen on biopsy.wordpress.com

There seems to be almost universal agreement that our Minister for Health, Mary Harney is going in the wrong direction in her attempts to reform the health service yet no one is shouting STOP! The only people who seem to approve of ... Continue reading »


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