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15 May

Mansergh. Minister of State

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on michaelsmithie.wordpress.com

I think they’d be better off with say Conor Lenihan). Or when he takes a line on one-off housing that he must, as an Englishman, think is outrageous. He once wrote an article in the Irish Times implying that if only the IRA had looked ... Continue reading »

13 May

Migration Nation

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on library.ie/weblog

The Minister for Integration, Conor Lenihan TD, has launched Migration Nation, a statement on integration strategy and diversity management. The statement, which says that the percentage of non-Irish born people living in the country ... Continue reading »

23 Apr

SciFest 2008

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on comp.dit.ie

Opened in the morning by Pat Rabbitte TD the day included a session with the judges in the morning, lunch for the competitors and teachers (very generously provided by the Institute), a selection of science talks, science demonstrations ... Continue reading »

Car bombs found in new feud

An article about Charlie O'Connor seen on fenian32.livejournal.com

In Tallaght, local TD Charlie O Connor said the community was deeply concerned by the bombs find. SCHOOL “I only heard about it last night, but anybody I was talking to is concerned. It’s not something you want to happen close to ... Continue reading »

13 Apr

The Next Cabinet

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on diarmy.net

*Minister for Communications & Technology: Conor Lenihan Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs: Frank Fahey Minister for Defence: Willie O’Dea Minister for Education & Science: Mary Hanifin ... Continue reading »

28 Mar

Great moments of our Political Times #1

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on waffler.wordpress.com

From the archives, let’s get down and dirty with political life on this little island of ours. Yes, it’s TD-come-rent-a-quote Conor Lenihan showing fantastic knowledge of Turkey and its culture with a quote that he is still to live ... Continue reading »

27 Mar

Deputy Pat Rabbitte, Mr David Fallon, Cllr Keith Martin

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com

Deputy Pat Rabbitte, Secretary David Fallon and Cllr Keith Martin pictured at the Westport Electoral Area Selection Convention which was held on Tuesday (March 25th) in the Wyatt Hotel. Cllr Keith Martin was selected to contest a seat ... Continue reading »

26 Mar

Student union “slam” immigration bill

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on ballyer.net

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) started their annual congress in Co Meath earlier today, the opening speech was made by Minister for Integration Conor Lenihan who delivered what the union called an anti-racism message.... Continue reading »

DEUTSCHE BANK CHIEF EXECUTIVE: “I NO LONGER BELIEVE IN THE MARKET …

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on dublinopinion.com

(Pat Rabbitte, July 2004). This needs to be updated, if for no other reason than this unassailable faith in the open market has not only been challenged by recent events, it has been dropped by some of the most serious players in world ... Continue reading »

24 Mar

March Meeting report

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on westportlabour.blogspot.com

Mr Sammon added that Deputy Pat Rabbitte, Labour’s Spokesperson on Justice would be chairing the convention and would address the meeting on the issue of anti-social behaviour, crime and policing after the convention. ... Continue reading »

22 Mar

Mayo's First Selection Convention

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com

Mayoman Pat Rabbitte TD will chair the Labour Party's Selection Convention for the Westport Electoral Area where Labour hope to win a seat on Mayo County Council. Deputy Pat Rabbitte, Labour's Spokesperson on Justice will also address ... Continue reading »

08 Mar

Here We Go… Hi Big Brother!

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on hiddenireland.wordpress.com

“We have not yet seen any specific proposals from the Government, either in terms of a statutory instrument or anything else,” says Pat Rabbitte, Labour’s justice spokesman. Rabbitte vows not to let this happen again with the impending ... Continue reading »

06 Mar

School Choice

An article about Brian Hayes seen on thedossingtimes.com/blog

Speaking on the Week in politics about ABA Brian Hayes said that Parents want choice. Now this was in relation to autism education but are Fine Gael willing to run with this further. The thing about school choice is that I am torn by it ... Continue reading »

22 Feb

Rabbitte queries claims TDs got 6200 passports last year

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on independent.ie/national-news

FORMER Labour leader Pat Rabbitte said last night that official information did not support the Taoiseach's claim that 6200 passports were issued last year on a TDs' drop-box system.... Continue reading »

21 Feb

Rabbitte blames 'cut price' sale of lands

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on independent.ie/national-news

Dublin Corporation's decision to have a “bargain basement” sale of valuable land may have created some of the problems now under investigation by the planning inquiry, former Labour leader Pat Rabbitte said yesterday.... Continue reading »

05 Feb

Garrett the Singer, When he Should be a Slugger

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on dublinopinion.com

On this occasion though Pat Rabbitte was offering his usual excuses and Garret was there to take him to task. This time it was about the fact that throughout the whole election the Labour party never challenged Fianna Fail on the ... Continue reading »

01 Feb

Could you just fuck off now, Bertie? Kthanksbai!

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on twentymajor.net

I heard Minister with responsibility for integration Conor Lenihan (yep, the man who made remarks about Turks and kebabs) on the radio yesterday slamming the Mahon Tribunal. He said that it was a waste of money, that the dogs in the ... Continue reading »

23 Jan

Up Close and Personal With… Brendan O’Carroll

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on gubuwire.com

Okay… You’re mother was a TD, have you ever thought of going into politics? BOC. I did want to at one stage, but Pat Rabbitte told me I’d never get elected because I looked like a rat. (more…)... Continue reading »

14 Jan

Monday Quiz 30 - Digout Debts and Racist Terms

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on thatsireland.com

What racially loaded term had Junior Minister Conor Lenihan used the year before that to describe Turkish workers? Of which political party are all of the above members? Click here for answers: >>> (more…)... Continue reading »

05 Jan

Integration

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on eamonnmcdonagh.wordpress.com

Whatever public disquiet there might be about migration policy in Ireland isn’t going to be alleviated by chat like this from Conor Lenihan. And to think that he is the Minister for Integration.... Continue reading »


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