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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 »
26 Mar 2007
Comfortably Numb
Seen on Arse End Of Ireland
The lads over at Irish Election pointed towards this story yesterday, in which breakingnews.ie reported that Fianna Fail played a song with drug references at their Ard Fheis. Apparently, Chelsea Dagger by the Fratellis was played (not half loud enough) as Brian Cowen began his “warm-up” speech (on energy saving initiatives?), and although the... Continue reading »
06 Mar 2007
Don’t Feel Like Voting. You’re Better Off.
Seen on Arse End Of Ireland
With apologies to Scissor Sisters. I love them really. Wake up, Celtic Tiger You’ve a head like Bertie’s arse Flabby, grey and impotent And the Dail is but a farce Good luck stirring voters, I don’t think it can be done So why do I bother blogging to interest when there’s none? Still, I play along though I’m feeling like a mong I’m gonna be the... Continue reading »
28 Feb 2007
Free Heroin on the HSE says Ahern (Noel)
Seen on 'political quote'
Prescribing heroin to drug users is “something that might happen in the future”, says Noel Ahern the Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy in yesterday’s Irish Times. I couldn’t agree……more! 80% of all crime is related to drug use. Heroin addicts needs a large sum of money every week to feed their habit. This... Continue reading »
31 Aug 2006
Biting the hand that feeds you.
Seen on Irish Election
Biting the hand that feeds you. Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on August 31st, 2006 Read More: Fianna Fail, Housing Considering this weeks cartoon are Fianna Fail biting the hand that feeds them? From the Irish Examiner. Property speculators should be taxed out of existence to keep prices down, warns Ahern Continue reading ‘Biting the... Continue reading »
29 Aug 2006
Noel ‘No Mercy’ Ahern: Whatever He’s On, We’ll…
Seen on Blogorrah
[ dontfuckwithme2.jpg] Brother Bertie and unrelated namesake Dermot might hog most of the political headlines, but don’t underestimate Noel Ahern – he’s a political machine, sprinkling direct action and zero tolerance on his Ready Brek every morning. Put simply; Noel is here to kick ass and chew bubblegum. And he’s all out of bubblegum. Passing... Continue reading »
25 Aug 2006
Chutzpah and Housing
Seen on ie-politics
That’s the word that springs to mind when looking at some of today’s headlines. “Ahern stands by performance on social housing” and “Minister vows to curb property speculator greed” appear together in today’s Irish Independent. So the Minister responsible for housing is looking for credit for promising to do something now that he has failed to... Continue reading »
13 Jul 2006
125cc Motor Bikes to be Off Limits for Under…
Seen on RoadDeaths.ie
According to Dublin North West Fianna Fáil TD, Pat Carey, under 18 year olds should be banned from using 125cc motorbikes in an effort to improve road safety. You can grab the full story on the Fianna Fáil website. Personally this is a line of thinking I would like to see in relation to cars also. I think that it’s ridiculous that money is all... Continue reading »