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Irish Medical Times | Opinion | Transport services to be restructured

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:09:30 +0000

Fine Gael transport spokesperson, Fergus O'Dowd TD slammed the figure, calling it 'unacceptably high'. Deputy O'Dowd said there was no doubt that savings could be made on the massive bill. “This is the kind of waste that must be cut out …... Continue reading »

Blasphemous Libel is too stupid for words | Twenty Major – Still …

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:56:38 +0000

And Dermot Ahern is a cunt. Show me your labia, Dermot, and I'll happily retract. Until then you're a fucking cunt. But let's say I say all Catholics are cunts. Still not libel. If I say all Catholics are child molesters that's probably …... Continue reading »

Dermot Ahern is a bigot | Is a bigot.

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:41:54 +0000

You're probably all aware that Ireland's Minister for Justice (and noted homophobe), Dermot Ahern, proposed to insert a new section into Ireland's Defamation Bill, which requires that a person publishing or uttering “blasphemous matter” …... Continue reading »

The State of the Nation: Who Makes Himself a Sheep Will Be Eaten …

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:24:20 +0000

This is clearly the logic behind Dermot Ahern's hastily cobbled together 'Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill' and the reason why it is being accepted with little fuss or furore. Anyone who voices is dissent it either painted as a pinko …... Continue reading »

RTÉ News: Tribunal shown phone records between Dermot Ahern and …

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:23:03 +0000

RTÉ News: Tribunal shown phone records between Dermot Ahern and Murphy Junior.SHURE WE ALL FORGET THINGS EVERY NOW AND AGAIN?... Continue reading »

Ireland Passes Blasphemy Law | Unreasonable Faith

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:11:48 +0000

Then along comes Minister for Justice, Dermot Ahern. He has been updating our defamation laws and in the course of his efforts, he asks his legal people if he needs to legislate for blasphemy too. These guys say yes, Dermot agrees with …... Continue reading »

Head Down Eyes Open: Blast the Blasphemers

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:45:53 +0000

Dermot Ahern, one of the sharper pins in the government pack I would have thought, is the minister responsible for pushing through the legislation and argued some weeks back in an oped in the Irish Times that under his proposals, …... Continue reading »

Who asked for Ireland's New Blasphemy Law? « The Lonesome Mongoose

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:43:41 +0000

Until the justice minister, Dermot Ahern, decided we needed to fill the “void” left by our lack of one. Technically, Ahern is correct that Bunreacht na hÉireann requires that blasphemy be a criminal offence. …... Continue reading »

Juries can't be trusted in gangland trials – judge

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:54:42 +0000

In the most outspoken contribution on the bill by a sitting or former judge, Flood said justice minister Dermot Ahern's plans to send gangland trials to the non-jury Special Criminal Court were necessary to “maintain order”. …... Continue reading »

Ahern: Collins murder a watershed in war on crime – Limerick Leader

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:58:05 +0000

Ahern: Collins murder a watershed in war on crime – JUSTICE Minister Dermot Ahern has said the Criminal Justice Bill overwhelmingly passed in the Dail on Friday is a response to the attack on the people, the State and the justice system …... Continue reading »

We now know what sort of people the Greens are.

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:47:10 +0000

The proposed legislation on Blasphemy is something that has been mooted by Minister Dermot Ahern. It has not been discussed at Cabinet. My party is not in favour of legislating for it – we see many problems in what is being proposed. …... Continue reading »

I'm a Dermotologist! / taint.org: Justin Mason's Weblog

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:13:09 +0000

Found here: On Wednesday 20 May 2009, speaking at a parliamentary Justice Committee debating his new blasphemy law, Dermot Ahern joked that people were.... Continue reading »

Business And Leadership: AIB CEO questioned by Oireachtas over …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 31 May 2009 10:31:28 +0000

The allegation was made by Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd. He said he did not a copy of the letter in question, and Sheehy said AIB did not have a copy of it either. Sheehy, AIB's group chief executive since 2005, announced his intention to …... Continue reading »

Live Like Dirt: Which came first the priest or the child rapist?

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 24 May 2009 09:47:28 +0000

Meanwhile back in Ireland, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern is attempting to pass an anti-blasphemy law which make it illegal to say mean things about another's belief system. Free speech is to be eliminated in the fear that someone …... Continue reading »

Fuck you Dermot Ahern… « The Narocroc Weblog

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 24 May 2009 09:46:39 +0000

I know the answer to that question but unfortunately Dermot Ahern doesn't. So as I say… fuck you Dermot Ahern and the horse you rode in on. And don't even get me started on your proposed fucking bejesusin' blasphemy laws. …... Continue reading »

Business And Leadership: AIB CEO questioned by Oireachtas over …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 24 May 2009 09:45:06 +0000

Does Dermot Ahern Read Blogs?

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:03:43 +0000

Does Dermot Ahern read this blog? On May Day, I wrote here that the justice minister’s proposal to create a criminal offence of blasphemous libel with a fine of up to €100000 was ‘a return to the brilliance that gave us revenue …... Continue reading »

Budget to spur garda exodus, Ahern warned

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:51:43 +0000

There will be an exodus of top ranking gardaí from the force because of recent government measures, senior gardaí have warned justice minister Dermot Ahern.... Continue reading »

Patanoia: Irish Politics: KildareStreet.com

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:00:25 +0000

Dermot Ahern (Minister, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Louth, Fianna Fail): The FOBT issue is a tiny aspect of the overall matter. As someone who has hardly placed a bet in my life, I would like to have the knowledge …... Continue reading »

Wise Up Journal – » New Law: Non-jury trials and covert …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:58:34 +0000

The Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009, published by Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern this morning, sets out a legal framework for the first time that will allow the use of covert surveillance as evidence in criminal trials. …... Continue reading »

An Irish Town Planner's Blog: Carlton cinema plan 'positive' for …

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:45:30 +0000

Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan told the hearing he believed the political and historical value of the Moore Street buildings was “almost incalculable”. He added: “I wouldn't trust that site to the hands of developers. …... Continue reading »

Late Late Show – John McGuinness TD 24th April 2009 | Page 2 …

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:45:18 +0000

Suggests Dermot Ahern /Mary Harney. by wendylimerick. Flag flown for Dermot Ahern for Enterprise… by Suzy Byrne at 4/24/2009 9:08:51 PM. This is v interesting stuff. Kenny just asked him how FF could ever trust him when he's washing …... Continue reading »

Morgan slams Fine Gael privatisation proposals : Sinn Féin

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:35:11 +0000

Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD described proposals from Fine Gael to sell off Bord Gáis, ESB International and Aer Rianta International as reckless behaviour. He said Fine Gael have shown that they are no different from …... Continue reading »

Gardaí to get new powers for tracking sex offenders | Irish Examiner

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:30:08 +0000

Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern will today outline plans for a network of local risk management committees which will monitor all identified high-risk sex offenders in the community. They will also have the power to take whatever …... Continue reading »

Our Man in Gdańsk » Blog Archive » Freudian Slip

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:44:17 +0000

‘Dermot Ahern, the [Irish] Justice Minister, said: “Legislation is in place to bring to justice those who may have played hard and fast with the financial security of this country”.’ There’s nothing wrong with playing hard and fast. …... Continue reading »