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27 Apr 2008
Communication
An article about Michael Fitzpatrick seen on amitsmusings.blogspot.com
(And, for them to imagine how they ‘are working’, I bet.hehe). Well, celebrities will be celebrities, I guess. —-. Did you hear about the Irish gay* couple?Michael Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzmichael. —-. Till next time, Cheerio!... Continue reading »
22 Apr 2008
Fianna Fáil – the grab all you can party!
An article about Áine Brady seen on paddybloggit.com
… Darragh O’Brien TD (FF) – €28266; Seán Connick TD (FF) – €25500; Jackie Healy-Rae TD (NP) – €24900; Christy O’Sullivan TD (FF) – €22900; Micheál Martin TD (FF) – €22135; Áine Brady TD (FF) – €22000; Mattie McGrath TD (FF) – €20500 …... Continue reading »
20 Apr 2008
Stagg locks horns over racing pigs
An article about Emmet Stagg seen on kildare-nationalist.ie
WHEN something is extremely unlikely to happen, people use the phrase, “and pigs will fly”. However, if Deputy Emmet Stagg had his way, they wouldn’t be encouraged to run either.... Continue reading »
20 Mar 2008
Traffic flows at Sallins
An article about Michael Fitzpatrick seen on jameslawless.ie
I have submitted a document which is available here on the issue to Kildare County Council, and via the offices of Deputy Michael Fitzpatrick. I have included longer term proposals, such as a new canal bridge opposite the school, …... Continue reading »
04 Feb 2008
Speed ramps needed
An article about Áine Brady seen on kildarepost.com
Deputy Aine Brady has suggested that Kildare Co Co consider the installation of speed ramps close to the entrance of Castle Dawson, on the Rathcoffey Road, Maynooth given the speed of Vehicles on this road. …... Continue reading »
15 Jan 2008
Free travel a no-go, says Minister
An article about Emmet Stagg seen on ean.ie
Labour Party chief whip Emmet Stagg, however, says the Government is actually opposing a complaint made to the European committee on Social Rights, investigating whether the current denial of free travel breaches the EU’s social charter …... Continue reading »
06 Jan 2008
Hurry up and take your time
An article about Áine Brady seen on primalsneeze.com
I’d have to give it to Áine Brady. She’s one of them – a politician. One of those politicians who embraced the web and social media pre-election. Oh, and how she embraced it – 4 miserable posts over a period of one month. …... Continue reading »
13 Dec 2007
Invite to Join The Party
An article about Emmet Stagg seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com
An inscribed crystal bowl was presented to Michael Joe on behalf of the branch by Emmet Stagg TD who also presented Michael Joe with a letter of appreciation from Party Leader Pat Rabbitte. This year there will be food, music, …... Continue reading »
06 Dec 2007
Its time to Party!
An article about Emmet Stagg seen on westportlabour.blogspot.com
An inscribed crystal bowl was presented to Michael Joe on behalf of the branch by Emmet Stagg TD who also presented Michael Joe with a letter of appreciation from Party Leader Pat Rabbitte. This year there will be food, music, …... Continue reading »
30 Nov 2007
2007 YFG National Conference
An article about Bernard Durkan seen on grizi.net/blog2
Also in attendance were Brian Hayes TD, Olwyn Enright TD and I missed the opening by Bernard Durkan TD and the debated chaired by Richard Bruton TD. The N7 before Roscrea was closed and I still don’t have a GPS device. …... Continue reading »
18 Nov 2007
Labour Party Conference – Update: Saturday Morning
An article about Emmet Stagg seen on grahamomaonaigh.blogspot.com
Emmet Stagg TD spoke passionately in favour of the the Decriminalisation of Cannabis. Continually the current law on Cannabis was highlighted as keeping the money in the hands of Drug Dealers and ensuring the profitability of the …... Continue reading »
18 Jul 2007
Labour will reject Nursing home plans
Seen on 'political quote'
Labour Chief Whip Emmet Stagg TD speaking in Westport recently committed the Labour Party to reversing the proposals of the Minister for Health Mary Harney to force the sale of the homes of old people in long term care. Deputy Stagg … of service to the Labour Party by Westport Party stalwart Michael Joe Lavelle. Deputy Stagg said: “... Continue reading »
10 May 2007
Parties grilled online over tech policies
Seen on Silicon Republic
[10.05.2007 first posted on silicon republic] The Green Party has called for the permanent free broadcast of Dail proceedings once digital … spokesperson Bernard Durkan TD and Labour spokesperson Tommy Broughan TD. The politicians responded... Continue reading »
21 Apr 2007
Kildare North – change of FG personnel?
Seen on Dail Vote 07 (beta)
The battle for Kildare North could well focus on an internal struggle within Fine Gael. Without a seat, FF must be certain to gain what is the ‘extra’ new seat here. Independent by election winner Catherine Murphy looks sure to hold on, as does long time Labour TD Emmet Stag. That leaves the last seat for FG – but who? By-election candidate ... Continue reading »
02 Apr 2007
Irish Diversity Highlighted at GLEN Event
Seen on Councillor Eric Byrne
I’m a bit late in posting this due to technical glitches (you may be hearing a lot about these over the next few weeks), but I was delighted a while back to attend a reception for New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. The event was organised by the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network on March 20th. Speaker Quinn described the unsuccessful ... Continue reading »
09 Mar 2007
Blueshirt Pot Calls Kettle Black In an uncharacte…
Seen on where angels fear and other oddities
Blueshirt Pot Calls Kettle Black In an uncharacteristic outburst of frankness, Kildare FG TD Bernard Durkan yesterday made the shocking revelation that there were TDs who should never have been elected to the Dáil. The man from Mayo is obviously trailing his coat for the ‘Every dog on the street knows that’ Award, 2007. In a debate on the ... Continue reading »
27 Feb 2007
Time to remember Elderly Irish living in the UK.
Seen on Cllr. Michael O' Brien
The plight of our former emigrants was again brought home to me when I accompanied President McAleese to the Good Shepherd Centre, sheltered housing project in Kilkenny City. We had the privilege of meeting some residents, of whom many are returned emigrants from the UK. During our visit I discovered that President McAleese’s husband and I both ... Continue reading »
12 Nov 2006
Public Conference: Time for a real left alternative
Seen on Damien Mulley
Got this in an email. It looked interesting enough until I checked out their ghastly website: http://www.people-before-profit.org/ The Indymedia to normals ratio will probably be quite high too. Maybe there’ll be classes on how to use a video camera for the Shell to Sea people? [ :)] Time for a real left alternative – Public Conference ... Continue reading »
10 Oct 2006
Smart crisis damaged telecoms regulation system,…
Seen on Irish Telecom News
Smart crisis damaged telecoms regulation system, committee told Posted October 10th, 2006 Categories: Broadband, Fixed Line Telephony, Internet, Residential, Business Last week’s Smart Telecom crisis, in which 55,000 customers were disconnected without notice, has damaged the regulatory system for telecommunications, an Oireachtas committee... Continue reading »
17 Sep 2006
Irish Broadband failure rate 8000 times higher…
Seen on Damien Mulley
Irish Broadband failure rate 8000 times higher than NI yet ComReg tells the Govt otherwise September 17th, 2006 ComReg lied lied lied to the Oireachtas when they testified in front of them a few months ago. They told them the failure rate in the Republic was the same as the North. It’s 0.0015% there and 12% here. 8000 times higher. I’m glad... Continue reading »