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20 Feb
'Thank You' Gift of Office Site from Bank of Ireland Rejected …
An article about Sean Haughey seen on maccom-ireland.ie/used
The Bank of Ireland has flatly rejected a proposal by government minister Sean Haughey to hand over its historic former headquarters site as a 'thank you' to the Irish people for the multi-billion bank bail-out.... Continue reading »
06 Feb
Bank of Ireland urged to hand over historic buildings – why not we …
An article about Sean Haughey seen on thedogsinthestreet.net
The Bank of Ireland governor has flatly rejected a proposal by government minister Sean Haughey to hand over its historic former headquarters as a 'thank you' to the Irish people for the multi-billion bank bail-out. …... Continue reading »
Dept needs to learn vital lesson – News, frontpage – Fingal …
An article about Sean Haughey seen on fingal-independent.ie/news
THE revelation this week that the children of a Government minister were attending a Malahide school where pupils have been enduring shocking classroom conditions has caused quite a stir. That Minister Sean Haughey is employed at the …... Continue reading »
20 Jul 2009
My Blog: McCarthy – the start of a journey, not a final …
An article about Richard Bruton seen on richardbruton.ie
The McCarthy Report once again underlines the appalling failure of the government to live within its means and to deliver public services efficiently. It exposes the lazy habits of creating an agency for every problem, of paying out …... Continue reading »
21 May 2009
Question about Paintball Markers in the Dail – PaintBaller.ie
An article about Finian McGrath seen on paintballer.ie
Thanks to Sparks for Posting this on Boards.ie boards.ie – View Single Post – Parliamentary Questions 275. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister.... Continue reading »
07 Mar 2009
Visit to the Dail
An article about Finian McGrath seen on joeysbloggers.blogspot.com
Joey’s Chefs in the Corridors (and Kitchens) of Power! At the invitation of the Minister for Children, the members of the Joey’s Cookery Club took a trip to Dáil Éireann where they presented the Minister with a Great Joey’s Cookbook and …... Continue reading »
03 Dec 2008
Gay Community News : HOMOPOBIC BULLYING STILL A PROBLEM IN SCHOOLS
An article about Sean Haughey seen on gcn.ie
Speaking at the launch of the report this morning, Minister for State at the Department of Education and Science, Sean Haughey said it was essential that young people be given the opportunity to discuss their concerns about sexual …... Continue reading »
23 Nov 2008
Massive Education Cuts Protest in Cork: build for Dublin 6 …
An article about Sean Haughey seen on pbpdnw.wordpress.com
In Artane the People Before Profit Alliance has been organising weekly protests of up to a hundred people at Sean Haughey’s clinic. In our area, we too have organised a number of lively protests at Pat Carey’s clinic in Finglas each …... Continue reading »
26 Oct 2008
Irish Government under pressure
An article about Finian McGrath seen on miscstuff.wordpress.com
An independent TD (Member of Parliament), Finian Mcgrath, who had been supporting the main Fianna Fail party in parliament for over a year withdrew his support in protest at the 2009 national budget which was announced last week. …... Continue reading »
24 Oct 2008
Budget – Still not happy…
An article about Finian McGrath seen on stephenspillane.blogspot.com
The gainers from this have been Labour, Fine Gael, Sinn Fein and Independents, especially Finian McGrath and newly indpendent Joe Behan. I think next years local's are a near dead cert loss for Fianna Fail over the Budget. …... Continue reading »
23 Oct 2008
Save your Bacon
An article about Finian McGrath seen on thedossingtimes.com/blog
While some minor figures The young Healy Rae, Thomas Welby (PD Galway Councillor) have jumped ship and a big figure in Finian McGrath. Now they say that this is because they were principled about the issue. But in reality they think …... Continue reading »
22 Oct 2008
Independent TD ‘claims’ Mary Harney | The Irish Sentinel
An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishsentinel.com
Independent TD Finian McGrath has called on Mary Harney to meet him after Dail today for a punch-up over the medical card issue. Not content with simply.... Continue reading »
O Finian …. late again!
An article about Finian McGrath seen on paddybloggit.com
Finian McGrath has withdrawn his support for the Fianna Fáil led Government. Too late Finian ….. a leopard cannot hide its spots. We know where your allegiances lay. You made that clear when you voted against education! …... Continue reading »
19 Oct 2008
Article McGrath threatens to withdraw over card move
An article about Finian McGrath seen on waffle.ie
Independent TD Finian McGrath has informed the Government that he will withdraw his support unless the plan to remove the automatic right to a medical card for people over 70 is withdrawn completely. More…... Continue reading »
18 Oct 2008
McGrath says he took his 'eye off the ball'
An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com
INDEPENDENTS:INDEPENDENT TD Finian McGrath has admitted he took his “eye off the ball” in advance of the Budget. He said he would be lobbying the Government on medical cards for the over 70s and the imposition of the 1 per cent levy on …... Continue reading »
MIRIAM LORD'S WEEK – The Irish Times – Sat, Oct 11, 2008
An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com
First out of the traps was GoGo Gogarty and his 8 per cent, hotly pursued by Finian McGrath, distraught over the fact he hadn't thought of it first. Finian raised the bar to 10 per cent. Then Enda brought up the rear with his 5 per cent …... Continue reading »
The dreaded E Word, Is Election ‘08 likely?
An article about Finian McGrath seen on cllrjoeryan.blogspot.com
The reality that Finian McGrath and Michael Lowry are now semi-detached on the issue too leaves the Green Party playing the role which Michael McDowell played in Election ’07, will they jump won’t they jump and if so who cares? …... Continue reading »
Well done Joe Behan!
An article about Finian McGrath seen on paddybloggit.com
I’ll bet that Finian McGrath, the Independent TD ( a current Fianna Fáil lap dog), won’t follow Joe Behan’s lead. Finian McGrath is also a former primary school principal but he’s not as principled! Finian has previously graced these …... Continue reading »
Simtech fly highest at enterprise awards – News, frontpage …
An article about Sean Haughey seen on fingal-independent.ie/news
Keogh was presented with a cash prize and a bronze sculpture by Minister of State at the Departments of Education and Science and Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Sean Haughey. In October, Simtech will represent Fingal at the National …... Continue reading »
13 Aug 2008
War in the Caucasus
An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com
Whatever has happened to Joe Higgins, Richard Boyd-Barrett, Finian McGrath, Patricia McKenna and the rest of the anti-war movement? One would have expected to see them encamped outside the Russian Embassy. …... Continue reading »
31 Jul 2008
The Dáil on holidays
An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com
Madam, – I was so impressed by the amount of work that Finian McGrath claimed the Justice Committee got through in three weeks in July (Letters, July 30th) that I decided to read through the Justice Committee Reports on the Dáil …... Continue reading »
29 Jul 2008
Did Sarky Turn Tables On Tax?
An article about Finian McGrath seen on shane-ross.ie
Cosy groups formed. Gerry Adams entered into a little huddle with Finian McGrath. Patricia McKenna was deep in conversation with Andy Storey of Afri and Richard Boyd Barrett . There was a chasm of contact between the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ camps.... Continue reading »
04 Jul 2008
Profiling the poster boy: Richard Boyd Barrett in the Phoenix
An article about Finian McGrath seen on splinteredsunrise.wordpress.com
He may conclude that he has to make the plunge into mainstream politics, either as an Independent like Tony Gregory or Finian McGrath, or with one of the larger political parties. There is quite a bit to unpick here, so I’ll start with …... Continue reading »
13 Jun 2008
No side surges into lead
An article about Finian McGrath seen on greatdearleader.blogspot.com
That 48% of no voters cite a desire to protect Irish identity and power or neutrality, it is clear that the arguments of Libertas, Sinn Fein, the Peoples Movement (including Patricia McKenna, Kathy Sinnott and Finian McGrath TD) about …... Continue reading »
Encore 7th May
An article about Finian McGrath seen on nearfm.ie/podcast
Speakers include Councillor Julia Carmichael and Finian McGrath TD. Michael Fitzgerald of “Northside Tonight” speaks to Kevin Flanagan about life in Christian Brothers schools in Ireland. Geraldine Wynne of “Northside Today”speaks to Dr …... Continue reading »