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P**s off, Fine Gael

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:44:19 +0000

Their spokesman Fergus O’Dowd said:. “I plan to raise this with the Minister because quite clearly if the accompanying driver is p****d and not fit to drive themselves they cannot be properly supervising the learner driver. …... Continue reading »

Panda’s increasing Bin Taxes - the real culprits

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:10:30 +0000

Fergus O’Dowd, now a TD, voted to introduce Bin Taxes in the town, effectively turning a vital public service into a free market commodity. Fom then on it was open season with private waste collectors, including Panda, queing up to get …... Continue reading »

Cross-border cooperators say ‘YES’ to Europe

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:19:14 +0000

The conference was opened by Irish Justice Minister (until last month Foreign Minister) Dermot Ahern, who as a deputy for County Louth has worked manfully to help bring EU cross-border funding to Ireland in recent years. …... Continue reading »

double jeopardy (not the movie type)

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:46:31 +0000

Although the article says that new laws proposed by Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern have been announced today, the actual text of the legislation hasn’t been published yet. In theory though, prosecutors will be allowed to reopen, …... Continue reading »

Political Games – Fianna Fáil and SDLP

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:08:09 +0000

Indeed the FF committee set up to organize the move up north was headed by none other than the then Minister for Foreign affairs Dermot Ahern. The fact that FF installed their Foreign Minister to this position just says it all about …... Continue reading »

Transfer Courthouse - Pat McGrath

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:07:02 +0000

At the last meeting of Sligo County Council, Fine Gael Councillor Pat McGrath put forward a motion, calling on the new Justice Minister Dermot Ahern to retain the court services in Ballymote. Councillor McGrath told the Council …... Continue reading »

The people have spoken..

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:53:35 +0000

The BBC is reporting that Europe Minister Dick Roche is “keeping [his] fingers crossed” and that Dermot Ahern has apparently conceded that the Republic of Ireland has voted ‘No’ to the Lisbon Treaty. More coverage of results here Adds …... Continue reading »

Al Gore For President of Ireland?

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:50:29 +0000

Justice Minister Dermot Ahern conceded the vote shortly after midday on Friday as tallies from around the country showed the treaty had been defeated in an overwhelming number of constituencies. “It looks like this will be a ‘No’ vote,” …... Continue reading »

A Yes Campaigner Who Didn’t Suck

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:38:25 +0000

First, what Dermot Ahern said, then why I believe it’s effective: He starts out badly, threatening to go into abstract eurospeak: “The treaty is about trying to make the EU work better. To get 27 to agree is extremely difficult. …... Continue reading »

RTÉ International: It’s coming sooner than we think

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:52:06 +0000

“This new channel will provide the Irish abroad with a valuable link to home. “And I will be working closely with Minister Dermot Ahern to ensure that vulnerable groups in Britain will be supported in receiving the service.” …... Continue reading »

Prison Plans Scrapped As Minister Opts For Australian Deportation …

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:56:57 +0000

Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern has abandoned plans to build a “super-duper prison” at the Thornton Hall site in North County Dublin after he admitted it was becoming “too bleedin’ costly”. The minister also revealed that any newly …... Continue reading »

New uploads

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 31 May 2008 11:00:47 +0000

They were joined by local TDs Shane McEntee and Fergus O’Dowd. Thomas Byrne, who was attending two weddings on the day was represented by his brother James. Pat Boshell, a Julianstown native and local councillor brought two trees. …... Continue reading »

2 more patients linked to X-ray cancer misdiagnosis

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 31 May 2008 11:00:03 +0000

According to the Fine Gael TD, Fergus O'Dowd, the disclosures of these 2 new cases were made by the HSE at a meeting with local Oireachtas members yesterday. As of yet the HSE has yet to issue a public statement and stated that the …... Continue reading »

Why I am Voting NO to Lisbon.

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:36:46 +0000

A quote from Dermot Ahern, which was given in an interview in march, “there would be no dire consequences should the referendum go amiss, life will go on as it did after the French and Dutch rejected the European constitutional treaty …... Continue reading »

Deaf woman in landmark legal battle to lift jury ban

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:49:03 +0000

The High Court judicial review action, the first of its kind, gets under way next week amid mounting criticism of Ireland's outdated Juries Act and less than a week after Justice Minister Dermot Ahern approved a proposal to abolish the …... Continue reading »

Nuacht a hAon: Dé Máirt 20 Bealtaine 2008

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 20 May 2008 22:49:18 +0000

Nuacht Náisiúnta, Idirnáisiúnta & Gaeltachta; Eoin Ó Murchú ag cur síos ar an ngníomhaíocht tionsclaíochta atá beartaithe ag 28000 oibrithe sláinte ón gceardchumann IMPACT; Fergus O'Dowd, Urlabhraí Fhine Gael ar Chúrsaí Sláinte ag caint …... Continue reading »

Another Monday, another week

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:13:01 +0000

Ruairi Quinn TD (Labour) and Fergus O’Dowd TD (Fine Gael) joined Alex to debate social justice in a new Ireland. They were to be joined by Martin Mansergh TD but his appointment as Minister of State for the Arts the day before made his …... Continue reading »

Deaf Challange to be on Jury

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:12:30 +0000

Last week Dermot Ahern, in one of his first forays as justice minister, announced, to much fanfare, that the Government was removing the upper age limit which prevents people over the age of 65 serving on juries. Seventy is the new 65. …... Continue reading »

It Should Have Been So Simple

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:09:53 +0000

One cannot imagine, for example, Dermot Ahern having a pop of Brian Cowen in the same way. All right. You can imagine it. But it's not like to happen, at least, not in public. Unlike the Democrats, it seems, to Fianna Fáilers, …... Continue reading »

Sinn Féin Meeting on Lisbon Treaty

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:22:00 +0000

Speakers on the night include Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan and Trade Union Leader Brendan Ogle of the ‘Unite’ Union. It’s on this Tuesday night the 13th of May at 8pm in the Parish Centre Portlaoise. All are welcome.... Continue reading »