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11 Feb
Notes on Meetings With Opposition Politicians 3: Deputy Martin …
An article about Martin Ferris seen on kpswa.wordpress.com
On Tuesday February 9th a deputation from the Kerry Public Service Workers Alliance met with Deputy Martin Ferris (SF) and Toireasa Ferris, SF representative on Kerry Co Co. The depuation, including members of the TUI, SIPTU, …... Continue reading »
Further Protest at Tom McEllistrim's Tralee Clinic « Kerry Public …
An article about Tom McEllistrim seen on kpswa.wordpress.com
Further Protest at Tom McEllistrim's Tralee Clinic. By kpswa. The Kerry Public Services Workers' Alliance has decided to mount a further demonstration outside Deputy Tom McEllistrim's constituency clinic: …... Continue reading »
06 Feb
Cllr. Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin: CLON SINN FÉIN AGM
An article about Martin Ferris seen on cllrcionnaithosuilleabhain.blogspot.com
Rúnaí Paul Hayes gave a detailed account of the cumann activities which included: hosting a visit by Martin Ferris, T.D. in January; members attended the Árd Fheis in Dublin and spoke on various party policy issues; the Cumann initiated …... Continue reading »
27 Jul 2009
The Kingdom: TD warns of taxing times for Kerry tourism
An article about Jimmy Deenihan seen on thekingdom.ie
TAXING Kerry's self-catering holiday homes will devastate the tourism industry in the county, Kerry TD Jimmy Deenihan has warned. The new ¤200 charge on self-catering holiday homes, contained in the govern-ment's new local government …... Continue reading »
SAOIRSE32 :: Liam Clarke: Adams is hastening death of Sinn Fein …
An article about Martin Ferris seen on saoirse32.blogsome.com
This is innovative thinking for the daughter of a former IRA gun-runner, Sinn Fein TD Martin Ferris. Ferris received a lot of letters of support in An Phoblacht. “One more lame election for this party could be fatal, and I for one will …... Continue reading »
12 Jul 2009
fenian32: Ferris urges debate over Sinn Féin's 'identity crisis'
An article about Martin Ferris seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
Ms Ferris, who garnered 64671 in June's Munster European election, is the daughter of Sinn Féin TD and former leading Provisional IRA member, Martin Ferris. Her demand for Sinn Féin to begin a major re-examination of its role south of …... Continue reading »
24 May 2009
The Kingdom: Demand for action to solve Kerry jobs crux
An article about Jimmy Deenihan seen on thekingdom.ie
Kerry North TD, Jimmy Deenihan, raised the issue in the Dáil when he called for a task force, established in the aftermath of the Dell bomb-shell and chaired by former Kerry Group chief Denis Brosnan, to extend its remit to Tralee which …... Continue reading »
17 May 2009
The Kingdom: Demand for action to solve Kerry jobs crux
An article about Tom McEllistrim seen on thekingdom.ie
Kerry Fianna Fáil TD Tom McEllistrim also raised the closure of the Amann plant in Tralee in the Dáil where called on the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Cough-lan, to move quickly to ensure that …... Continue reading »
Report proposes fisheries policy reform and reversal of cutbacks …
An article about Martin Ferris seen on irishexaminer.com
The report, compiled by Sinn Féin spokesperson Martin Ferris, TD, has been endorsed by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and will now be sent to the cabinet with a call that it be fully debated in the …... Continue reading »
24 Apr 2009
Popcorn Politics: NCT NUTS!!
An article about Jimmy Deenihan seen on irishpoliticalpopcorn.blogspot.com
Fine Gael's Jimmy Deenihan said that the website for booking the NCT – www.ncts.ie – has crashed meaning that drivers cannot book online. And he said the call centre set up to handle telephone bookings is so overloaded that callers are …... Continue reading »
31 Dec 2008
Plea for aid for pig staff
An article about Martin Ferris seen on thekingdom.ie
KERRY TD Martin Ferris has called for compensation for workers affected by the pig meat scare.... Continue reading »
28 Dec 2008
The Kingdom: Plea for aid for pig staff
An article about Martin Ferris seen on thekingdom.ie
KERRY TD Martin Ferris has called for compensation for workers affected by the pig meat scare. The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture urged the government to ensure that workers who were temporarily laid off as part of the scare over …... Continue reading »
15 Nov 2008
Taxpayer hit for ¤18m in sale of army helicopters
An article about Jimmy Deenihan seen on tribune.ie/section/news
The Dauphin sales were strongly criticised by Fine Gael defence spokesman Jimmy Deenihan who said the matter warranted investigation. “If it is the case that four helicopters were sold off for €311000 and then fetched almost €19m there …... Continue reading »
07 Nov 2008
Fine Gael celebrates 75 years
An article about Jimmy Deenihan seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
Event organiser, TD Jimmy Deenihan said it's an occasion that's not just about the past. “It’s about recognizing our heroes from the past”, he said, “but also about looking to the future. Looking at ways that Fine Gael can win support …... Continue reading »
18 Oct 2008
Sinn Féin: Cuts in farming and fishing unacceptable
An article about Martin Ferris seen on sinnfein.ie/news
Speaking in the Dáil today Sinn Féin Agriculture spokesperson Martin Ferris TD criticised cuts in research and development for the farming and fishing sectors. He said Teagasc, which has provided invaluable practical support for farmers …... Continue reading »
ferris supports extension of farm waste management scheme
An article about Martin Ferris seen on sinnfein.ie/news
the sinn féin spokesperson on agriculture, martin ferris td, has supported a private members motion calling for an extension to june 2009 of the farm waste management scheme. the scheme, set up to assist farmers in meeting the …... Continue reading »
10 Aug 2008
Tralee Town Council refused meeting with Health Minister
An article about Jimmy Deenihan seen on kerrynews.wordpress.com
Fine Gael Deputy Jimmy Deenihan expressed his disappointment with Mary Harney’s refusal to meet with both Tralee Town Council and Kerry County Council despite being asked to do so. Deputy Deenihan says the Minister was very badly …... Continue reading »
10 Jul 2008
McEllistrim in bid to help prisoners
An article about Tom McEllistrim seen on thekingdom.ie
KERRY North TD Tom McEllistrim made six separate representations to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on behalf of prisoners for whom he sought special treatment or allowances.... Continue reading »
26 Jun 2008
EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK BY EILEEN KENNEDY
An article about Jimmy Deenihan seen on samhlaiocht.com/thegallery
One exhibition currently running in America was organised by Jimmy Deenihan, TD for Kerry North. The exhibition, titled, A Different Land: Irish Bogland Interpretations, opened in New York in March of this year at Magnan Projects and …... Continue reading »
05 Jun 2008
IFA latest flock of sheep to follow Cowen!
An article about Martin Ferris seen on paddybloggit.com
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Martin Ferris echoed these sentiments. “Assurances from Brian Cowan on the use of Ireland’s veto on international trade agreements not in Ireland’s interests are simply not worth the paper they are …... Continue reading »
15 Apr 2008
Upwards and onwards to victory!
An article about Martin Ferris seen on gaskinbalrog.blogspot.com
Pearse Doherty has all the attributes of a leader and Martin Ferris is another republican I hold in high regard. However I believe the cons out weigh the pros on this issue. My belief is ground in the empirical evidence that other …... Continue reading »
13 Apr 2008
Some Contributions from the Fifth Day of Debate on the Twenty …
An article about Jimmy Deenihan seen on stephenspillane.blogspot.com
Deputy Jimmy Deenihan (Fine Gael): The Lisbon treaty is the outcome of an extensive and open process that has gone on since December 2001. The process included a convention on the future of Europe that included not only national.... Continue reading »
01 Apr 2008
Sinn Féin says Queen not welcome in Ireland
An article about Martin Ferris seen on irelandfree.wordpress.com
Speaking at a 1916 commemoration on Easter Monday, Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris said that his party is opposed to any visit by the British monarch to Ireland. He argued that no member of the British royal family would be welcome here as …... Continue reading »
21 Mar 2008
A moment in history: sitting down to talk with Adams and McGuinness
An article about Martin Ferris seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
It was with some trepidation that Tony and I together with Alastair, John Holmes and Mo hovered in the cabinet room in Downing Street waiting for Adams and McGuinness to be shown in with their delegation including Martin Ferris, …... Continue reading »
17 Mar 2008
West Kerry artists exhibit in NYC
An article about Jimmy Deenihan seen on dinglenews.blogspot.com
… Carol Cronin, Mary Neville and Michael Flaherty will all submit work to the exhibit, which was organised by North Kerry TD (and former Kerry Football great), Deputy Jimmy Deenihan along with Tralee-born artist Padraig Tarrant, …... Continue reading »