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EXCLUSIVE: Limerick Leader releases the Willie O'Dea tape …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:08:19 +0000

This follows numerous requests from the national media, as well as comments made in the Dail yesterday by Labour deputy leader Joan Burton. Limerick Leader reporter, Mike Dwane, whose interview with Willie O'Dea has triggered a huge …... Continue reading »

George Lee | Twenty Major – Still smoking in Dublin bars

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:17:58 +0000

They need Bruton to lead the party and if they get into coalition with Labour, they I can see Joan Burton and Bruton making a good pairing on finance. Gilmore is tolerable as long as he stops saying 'Gubberment'. Crank Says: …... Continue reading »

Mad As Hell « The Punishment of Sloth

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:49:41 +0000

Before Brian Lenihan got sick, the media was talking up his chances as a successor to the hapless Brian Cowen. His ability to pronounce initiative without making a sh sound, combined with his ability to knock out a few bars of Chopin on …... Continue reading »

The Irish Economy » Blog Archive » IMF on NAMA and lending

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:49:35 +0000

As promised below, there is a story in today's Irish Times that: “THE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) told Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan last April that the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) would not lead to a significant …... Continue reading »

The Irish Economy » Blog Archive » Bonuses as Deferred Pay

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:34:35 +0000

It would be interesting to have heard the speech that Brian Lenihan gave on this issue at the Fianna Fail parliamentary party on Tuesday night for which he reportedly received a round of applause from the faithful. In relation to this, …... Continue reading »

kathleen barrington: Lenihan's legal conflicts

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:31:37 +0000

It is just over three months since Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan told Financial Times editor Lionel Barber he was planning to introduce tough legislation to clamp down on crony capitalism in Ireland. …... Continue reading »

The Minimum Wage

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:29:59 +0000

Well done Leo Varadkar on Morning Ireland. Cutting minimum wage is 'indecent'. 3 hrs ago; Can't cut minimum wage and increase taxes for low wage earners at the same time. 3 hrs ago; EU Committee adopt my report on Sovereign Wealth Funds …... Continue reading »

Neil Leyden: Irish Times reports on the ICSC – 23rd July 2009

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:06:33 +0000

The Green Party Minister is evidently excited by the idea but it remains to be seen whether his colleagues, in particular Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan, will be equally enthusiastic. The changing media landscape is reflected in the …... Continue reading »

The State of the Nation: McCarthy, MacGill, McJob

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:57:50 +0000

As Leo Varadkar stated on Morning Ireland “I think there is something really indecent about a society that tells people on €17000 a year that we're going to take money off you.” Continue in this vein Leo and I may yet warm to you. …... Continue reading »

Lenihan publishes Bord Snip report; Proposes €5.3 billion in …

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:58:09 +0000

The Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, T.D., released today the Bord Snip Nua report on recommendation for public spending cuts. The officially known Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme sat for six months …... Continue reading »

Economic Shock Therapy – Irish Style | Socialism or Barbarism!

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:45:07 +0000

The group was established by Finance Minister, Brian Lenihan, in November 2008 “to examine the current expenditure programmes in each Government Department and to make recommendations for reducing public service numbers”. …... Continue reading »

The Loopthing Blog » An Bord Snip Nua report is released to the …

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:57:02 +0000

The ball is now with the Minster of Finace Brian Lenihan. Which of cuts he decides to follow through with could make or break the Fianna fail lead government. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to our RSS feed or follow …... Continue reading »

kathleen barrington: Lenihan's legal conflicts

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:36:16 +0000

SAOIRSE32 :: Irish Republican Information Service (no. 121 …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:12:04 +0000

People earning over ?80000 a year pay only 27 per cent of their income in tax, according to information in a written answer by Brian Lenihan, the Minister for. Finance, to a Parliamentary Question by Joan Burton on November 4 last. …... Continue reading »

Susan Boyle Recruited By FG – Gaire

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 31 May 2009 10:31:17 +0000

Labour deputy leader Joan Burton told The Spanner that “once again we see that the two 'main' political parties are following in our wake. We have been running novelty candidates for years, it's just that nobody's noticed. …... Continue reading »

Notes On The Front: May 14th Morning: The Recession Diaries

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:48:24 +0000

Many of these 'real devaluationists' are grouped around Irisheconomy.ie (Alan Ahearne was a leading figure until he went off to advise Brian Lenihan). Garrett Fitzgerald, one of the few commentators who have distinguished themselves in …... Continue reading »

Pretty cool banking plan from Fine Gael « IrishLibertarian

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:48:22 +0000

I am urging Finance Minister Brian Lenihan to immediately engage with Fine Gael on these proposals.” Tags: Awesome plan, Bail out, Banks, Fine Gael, NAMA, Richard Bruton. This entry was posted on Thursday, May 14th, 2009 at 4:18 pm and …... Continue reading »

Business And Leadership: IMF: Irish bank bailouts will cost most …

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:09:26 +0000

The IMF's assessment of the Irish situation was a “damning” indictment on Fianna Fáil's record in office, said Labour spokesperson for Finance Joan Burton earlier today, according to the Irish Times. The IMF also earlier this morning …... Continue reading »

Eyes Only « 200 Words

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:44:33 +0000

Earlier in the same programme, finance minister Brian Lenihan was interviewed about the latest financial services row, the pension payments to Irish Nationwide boss Michael Fingleton. Here’s what he says about 1.50 minutes into the RTÉ …... Continue reading »

The Dail Ministers: A quick update

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:29:18 +0000

(Beday penetration is now up to 94.73% in Government Buildings – it was at 95% but Cowen got rid of his during the week after a schoolteacher painted a portrait of Il Duce relieving himself in Hanafin’s office). Brian Lenihan: …... Continue reading »

Labour Conf 2009: Entry I | Mark Coughlan

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:28:54 +0000

The first big name speech of Saturday came from Joan Burton. The Dublin West TD banged on about the usual Labour topics, unemployment, fat-cats, Fianna Fáil.... Continue reading »

300 « 200 Words

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:49:38 +0000

It didn’t help that those scandals affected the departments of his two closest associates, Mary Coughlan and Brian Lenihan. Both seem to have got their jobs not on ability, but because they were his best mates. …... Continue reading »

Irish Life CEO forced to walk

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:57:27 +0000

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan had signalled Mr. Casey should go despite opposition from the group’s chairwoman to accept the CEO’s offer to leave which was made late on Thursday. DUBLIN — Irish Life & Permanent Chief …... Continue reading »

European output plunges, Japan frets

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:53:06 +0000

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan said on Thursday he would not resign despite a series of scandals, including the latest surrounding Wednesday's bailout of its top two banks. Dublin pledged to inject $4.5-billion each into …... Continue reading »

Then Read This, Brian « Worth Doing Badly

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:35:45 +0000

Brian Lenihan’s answer (and thanks to Sky Plus’s pause-&-rewind-live-TV facility for all this, it’s not just for replaying the penalty we were given against Georgia last night and laughing our heads off , you know) …... Continue reading »