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04 Sep 2008
Irish Rail commits to retaining access
An article about Denis Naughten seen on roscommonherald.ie
… the request by local residents for the retention of pedestrian access on the Springwell road, following the construction of the new link road from Summerhill to Danes Hill in South Roscommon has been welcomed by Deputy Denis Naughten.... Continue reading »
29 Aug 2008
August 26th Morning: The Recession Diaries
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on notesonthefront.typepad.com/politicaleconomy
So what should be done (besides putting Mary O’Rourke, the architect of the privatisation, into the stocks and forcing her to apologise to each and every citizen in the Republic)? There’s no sense in asking the Left. …... Continue reading »
USI and Minister for Housing Launch USI Rent Book 2008
An article about Michael Finneran seen on usi.ie/press
The Minister for Housing Michael Finneran and the USI will launch the USI Rent Book 2008 at 11.30am on Thursday, 28th of August 2008 at the Atrium, Trinity College Dublin. This Rent Book which has been produced by the USI and sponsored …... Continue reading »
23 Aug 2008
O'Rourke supports Oireachtas vote on parts of Lisbon
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on irishtimes.com
ELEMENTS OF the Lisbon Treaty should be passed by legislation in the Oireachtas with the rest being put to referendum at some distant time in the future, Fianna Fáil TD and former minister Mary O'Rourke told the Humbert Summer School in …... Continue reading »
16 Aug 2008
Foreign national trend in job creation highlighted by Naughten
An article about Denis Naughten seen on roscommonherald.ie
With 90% of new jobs created in the previous 12 months filled by foreign nationals, Fine Gael Immigration & Integration Spokesman Deputy Denis Naughten has called on the Government to launch a national upskilling programme to ensure …... Continue reading »
15 Aug 2008
'Students will be worse off if bedsits banned'
An article about Michael Finneran seen on dublin.ie/forums
Minister of State for Housing Michael Finneran recently pledged to eradicate what he calls the '****ensian' conditions of bedsits. “These standards must reflect the general quality of life improvements in Ireland over the last 10 years …... Continue reading »
10 Aug 2008
Elderly 'underpaid' in refunds scheme
An article about Denis Naughten seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Fine Gael's Denis Naughten said the figures raised questions as to whether many elderly people were being underpaid. Of the 293 appeals, the appeals officer disagreed with the amount originally offered by the scheme's administrator in …... Continue reading »
05 Aug 2008
Letter to the Irish Independent
An article about Denis Naughten seen on mistermysterious.wordpress.com
So Mr Denis Naughten of the Fine Gael party is concerned about the “bubbling undercurrent of racism” in Irish society? Sunday Independent 3 August 2008. The Immigration and Integration spokesman for Fine Gael puts this “bubbling …... Continue reading »
30 Jul 2008
Sunday Times: War against the bedsit has still to be won
An article about Michael Finneran seen on kathyfoley.net
Not before time, the government has stepped in with a new set of regulations, designed to eliminate “Dickensian” conditions, as Michael Finneran, the minister of state for housing, has described them. Under the proposed new regulations, …... Continue reading »
11 Jul 2008
Naughten calls for outdated driving tests to be tackled
An article about Denis Naughten seen on roscommonherald.ie
A MAJOR revision of the “our outdated driving test”, which will force many competent and capable drivers off the roads in the coming weeks, has been sought by Deputy Denis Naughten.... Continue reading »
10 Jul 2008
NCA and consumer legislation nothing more than a charade
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on valueireland.blogspot.com
Mary O'Rourke is right: how can hard-working women with young children shop around? In any case, we don't need costly institutions to give us advice our grandmothers used to give us for free. It seems as if taxpayers' money will …... Continue reading »
01 Jul 2008
News Round-Up
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on egoeccentric.blogspot.com
TD Mary O'Rourke has a novel way of solving the Mugabe crisis- by putting her foot in her mouth. (Irish Examiner) Seymour Hersh reveals $400 million US funding for 'Secret War' in Iran- Will they ever learn? (New Yorker) …... Continue reading »
The Weekly Ryan Podcast : 30 June 2008,MARY O'ROURKE
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on rte.ie/2fm/ryanshow/todays.html
REGARDING THE COMMENTS SHE MADE ON MARIAN FINUCANE SHOW THAT SOMEONE SHOULD TAKE HIM OUT.... Continue reading »
Mary O' Rourke sends Willie to Shoot Mugabe
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on murphysword.blogspot.com
in a sensational move last night, Mary o Rourke decided to rid the world of Robert Mugabe by ordering Wille o Dea to assassinate him. O'Dea left early this morning on the dangerous mission with the army's finest weapons and a Groucho …... Continue reading »
30 Jun 2008
Scott Evil’s Mum
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on blogs.dailymail.com/donsurber
She is Irish parliament member Mary O’Rourke. (more…)... Continue reading »
Wanted: Enlightened Leadership
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on eileenbennett.com
There was a collective gasp of horror when Mary O’Rourke TD said on national radio yesterday that ’somebody should shoot’ Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe. Was this gasp caused by the sound of such a well-respected and seasoned politician …... Continue reading »
27 Jun 2008
Where is Fine Gael’s David Cameron?
An article about Denis Naughten seen on richarddelevan.com
Denis Naughten. (7-2) Pro: A scientist background would be an interesting choice. Perhaps would deal more in facts than in wishful thinking. Con: Immigration is not an issue I’d want responsibility for right now. …... Continue reading »
17 Jun 2008
The Looks of Lisbon
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on realreview.ie
Or take Mary O'Rourke's comment about her campaign team “working like blacks.” This is exactly the sort of thing that politicians will call a momentary lapse, and try and write off as 'certainly not good for her image'; …... Continue reading »
12 Jun 2008
Naughten claims public fooled by promises
An article about Denis Naughten seen on roscommonherald.ie
The commitments given by Fianna Fáil prior to the General Election in relation to the county hospital were just a bid to fool the public into supporting the party, Deputy Denis Naughten claimed this week.... Continue reading »
31 May 2008
FUNDING FOR HOUSING GRANTS IN MEATH
An article about Michael Finneran seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
I welcome the €2418390 funding for Housing Adaptation Grants for older people and people with disabilities as announced by Michael Finneran TD Minister for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas. …... Continue reading »
24 May 2008
Non-EU Spouses face big ‘obstacles’
An article about Denis Naughten seen on pavee.ie/mediamonitor
… someone from outside the EU have less rights to bring their spouse into this country than successful asylum seekers or citizens of other EU states, according to Fine Gael spokesman on immigration and integration Denis Naughten. …... Continue reading »
Latest News 20052008
An article about Michael Finneran seen on clondalkinsinnfein.blogspot.com
“The Minister for state with responsibility for Housing Michael Finneran needs to make a statement on this matter. The Government has been very quiet on this issue and the people affected need to know what's going on. …... Continue reading »
14 May 2008
Alex on The Late Debate
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on senatoralexwhite.wordpress.com
On the panel with me was Mary O’Rourke TD, Fionnan Sheehan of the Irish Independent and Harry McGee of the Irish Times. The topics discussed included the announcement of the new Ministers of State, Brian Cowen and the media and a good …... Continue reading »
28 Apr 2008
Marty Whelan saves the day!
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on jazzbiscuit.com
Yep Mary O’Rourke quits celebrity bainisteoir and we’re left wondering who could possibly fill those (sexy) boots. And then it all becomes clear:. Legend. Celebrity Bainisteoir: Episode 5. Mary O’Rourke pulls out. …... Continue reading »
23 Apr 2008
County Hospital’s cleaning budget slashed by 49%
An article about Denis Naughten seen on roscommonherald.ie
THE BUDGET for cleaning at Roscommon County Hospital has been slashed in half in a “concerted campaign” by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to downgrade the hospital and close acute services, Deputy Denis Naughten has claimed this …... Continue reading »