Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Celebrity Bainisteoir

An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on jazzbiscuit.com

Mary O’Rourke: I cannot believe she agreed to do it. Easily the sexiest of all 8 of them.*. Nell McCafferty: The lads faces when she walked in was priceless, and then the shallow applause and the polite handshaking… what else can they …... Continue reading »

Autism school row rages on as Hanafin snubs TD's invite

An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on independent.ie/national-news

EDUCATION Minister Mary Hanafin seems set to spurn an invitation from her predecessor and Fianna Fail parliamentary colleague Mary O'Rourke to visit a special school for children with autism.... Continue reading »

Hanafin rejects O'Rourke criticism on ABA

An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on independent.ie/breaking-news

Education Minister Mary Hanafin has rejected criticism of her department from her Fianna Fail colleague Mary O'Rourke.... Continue reading »

Hospital on alert as deadly Legionnaires bacteria is detected

An article about Peter Kelly seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com

Following a visit to the hospital, Peter Kelly, Fianna Fail's Longford/Westmeath TD, wrote to health service bosses seeking bottled drinking water for patients. “When this was discovered in October it should have been dealt with …... Continue reading »

Contrary Mary…Hell bound…Crusty fossils…Mills' bill

An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on independent.ie/opinion/letters

Former Education minister Mary O'Rourke condemns the her former department for its failure to provide applied behavioural analysis (ABA) to children with autism.... Continue reading »

Irish scientist and blogger Shane Morris attracts a lot of energy …

An article about Denis Naughten seen on gmopundit.blogspot.com

But on 29 November 2006, Sweeney and Fine Gael’s then agriculture spokesperson, Denis Naughten, officially launched Fine Gael’s “Green Ireland” policy with a press release “FG's Green Ireland label will promote top quality Irish produce …... Continue reading »

Are you right there Michael?

An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on paigeharrison.wordpress.com

Funny how it is always someone else’s fault. Time was that Mary O’Rourke was to blame. The poor dear couldn’t have a bath in piece without facing derision from O’Leary’s Ad campaigns. Michael, do me a favour, put a sock in it. …... Continue reading »

PAYE workers could be owed €650 in overpaid tax

An article about Denis Naughten seen on roscommonherald.ie

LOCAL PAYE workers have overpaid the Revenue Commissioners on average €650 in 2007,” according to Deputy Denis Naughten.... Continue reading »

Hilary Clinton is stupid

An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on fannywaters.wordpress.com

Witness Mary O’Rourke’s hilarious racism or Mary Robinson’s fine attempts at stand-up in front of the UN. I just think men are better able to decide things which matter. For example, do girls play war when they’re growing up? …... Continue reading »

Feighan wants task force established

An article about Frank Feighan seen on roscommonherald.ie

FINE GAEL/SOUTH Leitrim TD Deputy Frank Feighan has called on the Government to set up a task-force to address the job situation in Ballaghaderreen. Deputy Feighan was speaking in the wake of Dawn Meats’ announcement that it intends to …... Continue reading »

When TDs Freelance:

An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on thechancer.ie

Mary O’Rourke: currently rocking the house behind the Kitsu counter at the Mullingar branch of Spar.... Continue reading »

Mary takes a trip to the real world

An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on independent.ie/opinion/letters

it was reported on the RTE current affairs programme 'Drivetime' last Wednesday that Mary O'Rourke TD, finding herself bored during ministerial question time, decided to take a walk down to Brown Thomas. We were told how she met 11 …... Continue reading »

Dragon-slayer Mary laments land of youth

An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

The sagacious Mary O'Rourke, cut to the core of Ms Harney's dilemma with the wise observation that the PDs' Mother of All the Sorrows appears to spend all her time 'slaying dragons' but in spite of all the deaths 'Nirvana or Tir na nOg …... Continue reading »

Harney awaiting Portlaoise investigation

An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil TD Mary O'Rourke has criticised Prof Drumm saying he showed 'astounding insensitivity' to 42 women who have been recalled for breast cancer scans after a review of procedures at the Midlands Regional Hospital in …... Continue reading »

Finneran slates ‘unacceptable’ proposals on county hospital

An article about Michael Finneran seen on roscommonherald.ie

THE “REGURGITATED proposals” by the HSE relating to Roscommon County Hospital have been described, by Deputy Michael Finneran, as “totally unacceptable” and contrary to agreed goverment policy.... Continue reading »

Weekend Voting - Response from Fine Gael

Seen on Irish Elections & Politics

Frank Flannery, Fine Gael Director of Elections, has asked me to respond to your query … 2007. Fine Gael to Make Weekend Voting Law - Naughten Fine Gael are to introduce a new law which would ensure that voting for all elections must be held between Friday and Sunday” said local TD Denis... Continue reading »

1972 was not a good year for democracy

Seen on Eurealist

1972 was not a good year for democracy From Ireland comes a legal challenge to EU law; The problem arises over the way in which European Community law is enacted in Ireland. EU law is superior to Irish law so when a Directive is handed down from Europe it has to be transposed into Irish law. This is usually done by Statute but also by... Continue reading »

HSE deny Sligo General will lose funding -…

Seen on Google News Ireland - Ireland

Irish HealthHSE deny Sligo General will lose funding Leitrim Observer - 15 hours ago The HSE has hit back at claims by Fine Gael Deputy Denis Naughten concerning what he described as the impending withdrawal of development funding for Sligo General Hospital. Ops postponed, not cancelled-HSE Irish Health all 2 news articles... Continue reading »

FF TD threatens to end support for Government

Seen on Politics.ie :: Politics news, Irish politics, Ireland politics, Irish political news, party politics - politics.ie

FF TD threatens to end support for Government 08-24-2006 04:33:48 pm by Quant | Comments (14) Roscommon Fianna Fáil TD Michael Finneran has said he will withdraw his support from Government if inpatient surgery services are removed from the county hospital. Mr Finneran told a public meeting of up to 700 people in Roscommon last night that he... Continue reading »

Fianna Fail in Roscommon Ultimatum

Seen on Irish Election

Fianna Fail in Roscommon Ultimatum Writes Cian of Where’s Me Country? on August 24th, 2006 Read More: Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, Health, Roscommon-South Leitrim Fianna Fail TD for Roscommon Michael Finneran has threatened not to stand for FF next year if the HSE continues with its plans to downgrade The County Hospital in Roscommon. Continue... Continue reading »

Non life insurers to file atleast 300 policies…

Seen on Insurance Group Takes Quotes Live (Insurance)

Non life insurers to file atleast 300 policies afresh August 23, 2006 at 3:39 pm · Filed under Insurance Web site claims to provide more choices for title insurance Inman.com (subscription), CA - 29 minutes agoA newly launched Web site claims it will save consumers money by increasing competition in the title insurance industry. But one …... Continue reading »

August 14th 2006

Seen on UK & IRELAND MORNING NEWS

here goes then, a morning round up of regional news from the UK and Ireland… enjoy ! WESTERN MAIL ‘Perfect gentleman’ defects to racist BNP, P2 A retired guardsman, who became an independent councillor, has written to his Flintshire constituency informing them of his defection to the British National Party. Mike Howard, 69, becomes the... Continue reading »

You are here: Home : News : Retail Rip-off Rife…

Seen on Google News Ireland

Irish ExaminerYou are here: Home : News : Retail Rip-off Rife as 200+% Mark-ups … IRISHDEV.com - 21 Jul 2006 Irish consumers are paying high food prices, but farmers are not getting the benefit, according to a survey released today (Friday) by Fine Gael’s Spokesperson on Agriculture and Food, Denis Naughten TD, as part of a campaign on food... Continue reading »