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07 May 2008

Regulation of Fundraising Ireland

An article about Pat Carey seen on conorbyrne.wordpress.com

codes of practice prepared by Peter Cassells and the General Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising compiled by the special Working Group established in July 2007 will be formally launched by Minister Pat Carey TD (Dept. ... Continue reading »

01 May 2008

Barry Douglas and Camerata Ireland take up residence at Castletown

An article about Noel Ahern seen on kildare.ie/community/notices

Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Noel Ahern, TD said, ‘The regeneration of Castletown is about populating the house with events, creativity and dialogue, as it was originally intended, and the Office of Public Works is ... Continue reading »

14 Mar 2008

MORNINGTON FLOOD PROTECTION SCHEME

An article about Noel Ahern seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com

The official launch of the public exhibition of the Mornington Flood Protection Scheme by Minister of State, Noel Ahern TD, took place today in the Bettystown Court Hotel. The Mornington River Drainage and Flood Relief Programme is set ... Continue reading »

Public-Private Partnership Helps to Support Inner City IT Training …

An article about Pat Carey seen on microsoftireland.spaces.live.com

Dublin: March 5th 2008 – Minister of State Pat Carey TD today announced the upgrade of ten Digital Community Centres across Dublin. The Digital Community Project is an initiative of Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) which aims to ... Continue reading »

15 Feb 2008

TDs will be well-served by new €800000 kiosk at the House

An article about Noel Ahern seen on independent.ie/national-news

A NEW Leinster House charity shop which was opened by Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue yesterday afternoon cost over €800000, according to Junior Minister Noel Ahern.... Continue reading »

08 Feb 2008

Waiting Lists for Occupational Therapists

An article about Roisin Shortall seen on councillorodonovan.blogspot.com

“Once again the effects of the HSE embargo on recruitment and replacement of staff can be seen with figures obtained by my party colleague, Deputy Roisin Shortall, which reveal that nationally more than 26000 people are awaiting ... Continue reading »

06 Feb 2008

Been there, bought the Taoiseach

An article about Noel Ahern seen on 73man.blogspot.com

there's Mark Durkan pretending to listen to Enda, there's Noel Ahern trying to eat a sandwich. Oh yea, and Martin McGuinness was there looking all elegant and statesmanly. Unlike most other 'celebrities' he is actually taller in real ... Continue reading »

02 Feb 2008

12. Minister for State Pat Carey TD addressing Dublin …

An article about Pat Carey seen on flickr.com/photos/jpdublin

J P. Ireland Photoline posted a photo:. 12. Minister for State Pat Carey TD addressing Dublin Commemoration Service.... Continue reading »

22 Jan 2008

Centre told don’t give up hope

An article about Pat Carey seen on thekingdom.ie

West Counselling Centre has been given a small glimmer of hope following an emergency weekend meeting between officials from the centre and the Minister of State at the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Pat Carey.... Continue reading »

10 Jan 2008

In the grip of moneylenders

An article about Roisin Shortall seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

Yesterday, Labour's Roisin Shortall said the Government has an obligation to provide new sources of credit for low-income families to protect them from excessive interest rates charged by licensed money-lenders. ... Continue reading »

07 Jan 2008

Moneylending

An article about Roisin Shortall seen on ericbyrne.blogspot.com

Well, not a whole lot according to Labour’s spokesperson on Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Roisin Shortall. The Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) has still not been put on a statutory footing. And promised legislation to curb ... Continue reading »

06 Jan 2008

In the grip of moneylenders

An article about Roisin Shortall seen on clericalwhispers.blogspot.com

Yesterday, Labour's Roisin Shortall said the Government has an obligation to provide new sources of credit for low-income families to protect them from excessive interest rates charged by licensed money-lenders. ... Continue reading »

04 Jan 2008

Sea Stallion – The Viking Warship Arrives In Dublin Sea Stallion …

An article about Noel Ahern seen on streetsofdublin.wordpress.com

The Viking Longship arrived at Custom House Quay, Dublin at 1.35 pm on Tuesday 14th August 2007, to be greeted by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Paddy Bourke and Minister of State at the Department of Finance Mr Noel Ahern, TD. ... Continue reading »

18 Dec 2007

Is cocaine killing our young people? Where are the facts?

An article about Pat Carey seen on bifsniff.com

Pat Carey has announced that ‘over 5m has been earmarked to educate youngsters over the next nine months about the dangers of drugs, particularly cocaine, through advertisements and a national education programme for senior second-level ... Continue reading »

27 Nov 2007

IRL: War on drugs eyes Bebo and Facebook

An article about Pat Carey seen on marijuana.com

Drugs Minister Pat Carey confirmed an information campaign targeting young people will be rolled out shortly. The initiative will use “youth-friendly” media to spread the message. Mr Carey, who was in Cork to officially open the ... Continue reading »

06 Nov 2007

Tánaiste Refuses Tax Breaks for Beleaguered Commuters

An article about Roisin Shortall seen on drtod.wordpress.com

Róisín Shortall TD. No: 494. *To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if the memorandum of understanding between his Department and Iarnród Éireann contains requirements of Iarnród Éireann in relation to the minimisation of ... Continue reading »

22 Aug 2007

Shortall seeks clarification on re-appointment of Joe Burke

An article about Roisin Shortall seen on The Labour Party - Welcome - Current Campaigns - Latest News - People Profiles

The Labour Party Spokesperson on Transport, Deputy Roisin Shortall, has called on the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, to clarify the circumstances surrounding the re-appointment... Continue reading »

26 May 2007

Election 2007: Labour to ‘take stock’

Seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News

Labour TD Roisin Shortall has said while time would be needed to take stock, the Labour Party held its own in the General Election.... Continue reading »

24 May 2007

Worthy but possibly over-long post about that whole FF abortion thing

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

Worthy but possibly over-long post about that whole FF abortion thing May 24th, 2007 — Chris Update: Following on from that last post, … that I walked by Pat Carey a little while after I put up that post. I was running for a bus just outside … Brennan told me that when he rang Pat Carey to talk about it, Pat denied that there were any women... Continue reading »

23 May 2007

In what must be a new low, FF are painting FG are pro-abortion to win votes

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

In what must be a new low, FF are painting FG are pro-abortion to win votes May 23rd, 2007 — Chris Earlier today Damien noted on irishelection … but… Her: Well if you don’t, you’ll give Noel Ahern your number 1 won’t you? He’s very good... Continue reading »

22 May 2007

Some Reasons NOT to Vote Fianna Fail

Seen on Fergus O'Rourke - Journal - Of Laws and Men

Again in no particular order: 1. Bankless Bertie 2. The electronic voting debacle 3. Repeated refusals to accept responsibility 4. Airport policy 5. Martin Cullen 6. Use of Shannon by U.S. 7. Noel Ahern 8. John McGuinness … 11. Paisley’s support 12. Blair’s support 13. Billions wasted 14. Noel Treacy – lied to the public... Continue reading »

08 May 2007

Leaks, smear Campaigns and the like!

Seen on Irish Elections & Politics

That was an interesting weekend. Will they, wont they .. they didnt bother, where the PD’s were concerned, they are still in government … campaign to bring down Mr. Ahern and in the process bring down Fianna fail. Fine Gael then make accusations back that any leaks are coming from within the current government. Meanwhile Noel Ahern... Continue reading »

07 May 2007

“I have no evidence but I think….”

Seen on Daniel K. Sullivan

the Taoiseach is guilty of leaking information to draw attention away from FF’s disastrous period in government and also he has locked a number of … to say it on? Truth is I’ve not saying that at all. Actually, it was Noel Ahern, brother of the Taoiseach... Continue reading »

25 Apr 2007

No drugs task force for Limerick

Seen on The Limerick Blogger

After several attempts at writing this in a way that would seem, polite, I have decided to just tell it like it is. Noel Ahern is a gobshite. From Dáil transcript of 24th of April. Question put to him by Aengus O’Snodaigh (Sinn Féin) [I would like to] ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will establish as a matter ... Continue reading »

19 Apr 2007

Irish Hospital Consultants, Mickey Mouse Pay and Europe’s Highest Paid Health Minister!

Seen on Finfacts Ireland Blog

The usual line taken in the media by representatives of powerful professional groups such as teachers and medical consultants is to try and downplay the main issue – more money – by spinning the yarn that it’s the interests of children and patients that are the primary motivator. One medical consultant left the cat out of the bag when he termed ... Continue reading »


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