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24 Apr 2009

The Clare Herald: Crisis at Regional Hospital, claims O'Sullivan

An article about Jan O'Sullivan seen on clareherald.com

The Limerick Post newspaper reports that City Labour Deputy Jan O'Sullivan and Party Spokesperson on Health, visited the A&E and claimed it was under severe pressure with overcrowding and long waits for assessment. ... Continue reading »

29 Mar 2009

Ocean FM » FG call for Fingleton’s resignation

An article about Kieran O'Donnell seen on oceanfm.ie

Mr. Fingleton last night said he will voluntarily return the bonus, which he was legally entitled to, because he wanted to bring the matter to a close. Fine Gael’s Deputy Finance Spokesperson Kieran O’ Donnell says his position ... Continue reading »

04 Mar 2009

Coughlan dithers on globalisation fund application – The Limerick …

An article about Jan O'Sullivan seen on limerickblogger.ie/blog

From Jan O’Sullivan:. ‘I have raised this issue on a number of occasions in the Dail over the last two weeks only to be informed by the Minister for Enterprise Trade & Employment Mary Coughlan T.D. that the Government can only apply for ... Continue reading »

Meeting to discuss Clyde House 'wet house' plans – Limerick Leader

An article about Kieran O'Donnell seen on limerickleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx

My own party colleagues Michael Noonan and Kieran O'Donnell will be in attendance and we have received confirmation that Minister Willie O'Dea will also join us.” The meeting will take place at 12 noon in City Hall on Monday but will ... Continue reading »

15 Feb 2009

NewsWire Limerick: 447 jobs lost as Banta ceases operations

An article about Kieran O'Donnell seen on newswire99.blogspot.com

Kieran O'Donnell, deputy spokesperson for Fine Gael has said in the last while,. “I understand these job losses will be on a phased basis over the next nine months. I would like to extend my full sympathy to the staff ... Continue reading »

Plant closure costs 477 jobs – Borders Today

An article about Kieran O'Donnell seen on thesouthernreporter.co.uk/NewsFront.aspx

Kieran O'Donnell, Fine Gael TD for the area, said the shutdown was a disaster for Limerick. “I would like to extend my full sympathy to the staff and their families who face a very uncertain future,” he said. ... Continue reading »

07 Feb 2009

Ireland: State ‘defence forces’ refuse to be used against workers

An article about Willie O'Dea seen on socialistworld.net

He called on Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea to assure his members they would not be used in the same way again. “It will be morally wrong for soldiers to be ordered to break strikes arising from the imposition of the pensions levy,” ... Continue reading »

31 Dec 2008

TV3

An article about Willie O'Dea seen on tv3.ie

Brian Cowen and Willie O'Dea will meet the 233 members of the 39th Infantry Group who are serving at Camp Clarke in the country. Eight members of An Garda Siochana are also based in the region on a separate security mission. ... Continue reading »

An Druma Mór: Plean B ag O'Dea do Dell i Luimneach

An article about Willie O'Dea seen on andrumamornuacht.blogspot.com

Theip ar chuairt a thug an Tanáiste agus an tAire Willie O’Dea an tseachtain seo thart ar Michael Dell ag ceannáras Dell i dTexas nuair a dhiúltaigh sé, más fíor, dá n-achainí nach mbainfí den fhórsa oibre 3000 duine i monarcha Luimnigh ... Continue reading »

28 Dec 2008

Wee Willie is Worth it : Alexia Golez

An article about Willie O'Dea seen on golez.net

Uploaded – 27\12\2008. Wee Willie O’Dea makes an excellent PR horse – “I’m listening”. Uploaded – 27\12\2008-1. I especially like it when roadsigns go missing and turn up in Kosovo. Willie is dispatched like a wee sniffer dog. ... Continue reading »

23 Nov 2008

Putting Manners on the Banks

An article about Kieran O'Donnell seen on irish-lawyer.com/journal

Chartered accountant Kieran O'Donnell TD, Willie O'Dea's gift to the Fine Gael parliamentary party, has been expressing himself on the banking crisis. I am going to criticise Mr O'Donnell below, but it is only fair to observe that he is ... Continue reading »

17 Nov 2008

Protest march to take place on Saturday for Shane

An article about Kieran O'Donnell seen on newswire99.blogspot.com

Fine Gael TD Kieran O Donnell disputed Aherns statement by imploring the Government to give Limerick Gardai more resources and tougher legislation to work off. He also called for a greater use of Special criminal courts to deal with ... Continue reading »

Why I’m growing a moustache « প্রেম

An article about Willie O'Dea seen on valobasa.wordpress.com

Despite the best efforts of trendsetters like Willie O’Dea and Marty Whelan, face fuzz in general, and ‘taches in particular, remain an acquired taste in this country. And it takes something like the Movember movement to persuade myself ... Continue reading »

15 Nov 2008

March in memory of Shane Geoghegan – The Limerick Blogger Archive

An article about Willie O'Dea seen on limerickblogger.ie/blog

Contrary to to the line that Willie O’Dea is pushing, Limerick Gardai are clearly not up to the job. Time for change. Daisy21 Says: November 11th, 2008 at 3:07 pm. Is this march going ahead? I’m sure the whole of Limerick would unite if ... Continue reading »

Nuacht a hAon: Dé Máirt 11 Samhain 2008

An article about Michael Noonan seen on rte.ie/rnag/nuachtahaon.html

Nuacht Náisiúnta & Idirnáisiúnta; Nuacht an Deiscirt; Nuacht an Tuaiscirt; Nuacht an Iarthair; Michael Noonan – Dúnmharú Shane Geoghegan; Eoin Ó Murchú – Cruinniú an Taoisigh, An tAire Dlí & Cirt & Coimisinéir na nGardaí i Luimneach ... Continue reading »

Shannon gets some good news at last – The Limerick Blogger Archive

An article about Willie O'Dea seen on limerickblogger.ie/blog

Minister for De Fence, Willie O’Dea, who couldn’t be found for love nor money when Shannon’s London-Heathrow slots were given to Belfast by his government, turned up, : “It is a great day for Shannon and it is a day in the future that ... Continue reading »

09 Nov 2008

Merrion Square Facelift – New Memorial/Rutland Fountain …

An article about Willie O'Dea seen on deburcabutler.wordpress.com

However, the complexity of the structure has led to delays in the realisation of the project and it is now set to be presented to the public by the Minister of Defence, Willie O’Dea and President Mary McAleese next Saturday, ... Continue reading »

08 Nov 2008

Morning Ireland 30 October 2008

An article about Jan O'Sullivan seen on rte.ie/radio1/morningireland

Medical Card issue, David Davin Power. Jan O'Sullivan Labour spokesperson on Pensioners' health. Eamon Timmins of Age Action on Medical Cards. Gerry McCormack, SIPTU on Aer Lingus. Minister Mary Harney re Medical Cards & cost savings.... Continue reading »

26 Oct 2008

BUDGET 2009

An article about Willie O'Dea seen on thepropertypin.com

The speed and ferocity of deterioration in finances means cuts and tax increases can't apply just to others, warns Willie O'Dea By Willie O'Dea Sunday October 26 2008 Politicians are often accused of being out of touch. ... Continue reading »

23 Oct 2008

Coastline tax should replace air travel tax says Noonan

An article about Michael Noonan seen on clareherald.com

The Government's proposed €10 air travel tax should be replaced with a 300km coastline tax so that western and southern airports flying to the UK are not discriminated against, says former Fine Gael leader Michael Noonan. ... Continue reading »

Medical card move “a con” – protest organiser

An article about Jan O'Sullivan seen on limerickblogger.ie/blog

UPDATE: Jan O’Sullivan, Labour Party spokesperson on health and Limerick TD has, since this morning’s press conference by the government and the public meeting held by campaigners, said in a statement that the government’s “U-turn” was ... Continue reading »

22 Oct 2008

Q&A somehow gets even better « sharona’s shambles

An article about Willie O'Dea seen on sharona.wordpress.com

[Willie O'Dea has gone on to talk about how wonderful they really are at investing in education and the parent guy is really losing the head with him. It needs to be done, I just hope the crucial point he's trying to make on behalf of ... Continue reading »

19 Oct 2008

Shooting from the Lip

An article about Willie O'Dea seen on peas-be-with-you.blogspot.com

Willie O'Dea, TD, Ireland's Minister for Defence, has now got a new job, defending the indefensible fiscal atrocities inflicted on the Irish people by the 2009 Budget. While Finance Minister Brian Lenihan is hiding behind a ... Continue reading »

18 Oct 2008

Neary says banks can offset property loan losses

An article about Kieran O'Donnell seen on thepropertypin.com

I've read the bulk of the transcript. Pat Neary showed snearing contempt for consumers he is supposed to protect. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell deserves to be commended for his line of questioning to Mr Neary and putting him under pressure.... Continue reading »

Morning Ireland 17 October 2008

An article about Jan O'Sullivan seen on rte.ie/radio1/morningireland

Medical Cards, Prof Charles Normand of Health & Policy TCD, Minister Noel Dempsey and Jan O'Sullivan of Labour Party. Sport.... Continue reading »


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