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Profiling the poster boy: Richard Boyd Barrett in the Phoenix

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:41:28 +0000

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 »

No side surges into lead

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:46:40 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:36:50 +0000

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 »

Lisbon Treaty Debate (I)

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:22:01 +0000

Independent TD Finian McGrath and Fianna Fail councillor Julia Carmichael spoke against and for the Lisbon Treaty during a Debate orgainised By the Northside Community Forum held on 3rd June 7.30pm at the Northside Civic Centre and …... Continue reading »

Lisbon Issues

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:50:24 +0000

Lisbon And Me - Finian McGrath Gives It To The President. 5. Lisbon and Me - Roche’s Reactionary Rant. 4. Lisbon and Me – Consequences. 3. Political Apathy and a Yearning for Change. 2. Lisbon and Me – Deciding The Future …... Continue reading »

Finian McGrath’s challenge to the Lisbon Referendum

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 26 May 2008 23:22:49 +0000

I’m just back from a day-jaunt home, and on the bus this morning I was eavesdropping the driver’s radio tuned to Radio 1 where Playback was gathering pace, and featuring Finian McGrath’s interview on Wednesday’s Drivetime. …... Continue reading »

Lisbon And Me - Finian McGrath Gives It To The President

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:57:04 +0000

Finian McGrath, TD Independent TD, Finian McGrath, yesterday sent a letter to President Mary McAleese asking for her to call a Council of State to decide on the constitutionality of the Lisbon Treaty. Being that I am not a political …... Continue reading »

Local Authorities are the worst polluters!

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:59:19 +0000

I’d give Finian McGrath the former teacher, turned turncoat a special colour ….. a ‘tar and feather’ mix. Jackie Healy-Rae: He’d have to get a yellow cable tie …. to match all his plant hire machinery that’s dotted on every road in …... Continue reading »

Public Meeting in Swords

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:32:00 +0000

However, Independent TD for Dublin North-Central, Finian McGrath, said he believed that the Lisbon Treaty endorsed the creation of a centralised and militarised super state. “I belong to the People’s Movement and I strongly endorse …... Continue reading »

Dáil debate on the Primary School Capitation Grant

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:57:44 +0000

Finian McGrath, an Independent TD, a Fianna Fail bedfellow and a former primary school principal voted with the government against the motion. The government were bound to defeat the motion but it’s soul destroying to think that a …... Continue reading »

Presenter says HSE 'bullying' radio show with ads ban

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:40:42 +0000

Currently, she is trying to track down Minister of State Sean Haughey to query him about the axing of a €50000 grant for single Galway mothers to train for work. The Minister for Life-long Learning's press officer was outraged when he …... Continue reading »

Simple geography cuts short the lives of patients

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:23:55 +0000

After the election, when they needed the support of independent TD Finian McGrath, he asked them to commit to a 34-bed CF unit as a condition — they agreed. It was hardly a coincidence then, last Friday, when the HSE's chief executive …... Continue reading »

Harney to consider private care for CF patients

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:01:08 +0000

She was responding to calls from Independent TD Finian McGrath to put some interim measures in place to relieve the crisis faced by cystic fibrosis patients in St Vincent's Hospital where they lack private facilities and are in danger …... Continue reading »

Half of Adamstown empty: Tribune

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:11:51 +0000

In a 1987 debate about housing with Sean Haughey and Joe O'Toole http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/S/0116/S.0116.198707080009.html All just a little bit of history repeating? …... Continue reading »

McGrath takes umbrage at RTE

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:21:43 +0000

Independent TD Finian McGrath is “hopping mad” with RTE and has sent letters to Morning Ireland, the RTE Head of Current Affairs and a formal complaint to the RTE Authority about a critical report filed by David Davin-Power.... Continue reading »

Wage wars… Childcare… SF inaction… Media bias

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:40:36 +0000

Leo Varadkar and Richard Bruton have been particularly critical of the pay awards. As the proposed rises were announced, Bruton stated that acid tests must be applied to determine value for money on ministerial salaries.... Continue reading »

Ireland-Celtic Tiger Is Constipated

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:40:25 +0000

According to Richard Bruton FG Finance Spokesman “The silky pre-election assurances offered by Minister Cowen proved to be no more than a 'Dance of the Seven Veils' to conceal the reality underneath. We see a boom squandered; …... Continue reading »

Constituency Commission Report affects Meath East

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Present throughout the debate was Minister Sean Haughey. Later, during a debate on the Criminal Justice Bill, I told the Minister for Justice that we need to ensure that laws are not drafted in haste. We were being asked to amend a law …... Continue reading »

Bruton call over decentralisation

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:02:58 +0000

Richard Bruton has called on the Government to clarify whether the decentralisation of semi-state bodies can still proceed.... Continue reading »

Thanks for Nothing

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:36:39 +0000

Thanks for Nothing, originally uploaded by _Embarr_. You know who you are. All 41.6% of you. A pox on your houses … the road we finally got rid of Ivor Callely (FF). The best news from the election was Sinn Féin’... Continue reading »