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20 Feb 2010

Tipp Institute and LIT merger proposals finalised

An article about Michael Lowry seen on tippfm.com/site

Thurles based TD Michael Lowry has confirmed that the Boards of the Tipperary Institute and Limerick Institute of Technology met last night to finalise proposals to create a new institutional partnership. The Independent Deputy says the …... Continue reading »

06 Feb 2010

Future of Templemore Garda College secure according to Deputy Lowry

An article about Michael Lowry seen on tippfm.com/site

Michael Lowry moved to quash the rumours by arranging a meeting with the Minister for Justice, where he underlined the importance of the Garda College to the people of Templemore. Minister Ahern assured the North Tipp Deputy that the …... Continue reading »

03 Nov 2009

McCarthy Report An Unprecedented Attack On Rural Ireland | Thurles …

An article about Noel Coonan seen on thurles.info

Fine Gael TD, Deputy Noel Coonan has strongly criticised recommendations from An Bord Snip's report which he claims will have a huge future impact on the.... Continue reading »

27 Jul 2009

Tribunal like military dictatorship – O'Brien

An article about Michael Lowry seen on tribune.ie

It is understood the provisional findings sent to various parties in November are particularly damaging for civil servants who worked under former minister for transport, energy and communications Michael Lowry, when the second GSM …... Continue reading »

13 Jul 2009

North Tipperary – Extra Social Welfare Staff To Deal With …

An article about Noel Coonan seen on thurles.info

Deputy Noel Coonan Fine Gael speaking this morning to Thurles.Info stated: “One temporary member of staff has been approved for the Thurles local office pending the assignment of permanent staff. The number of posts allocated to Thurles …... Continue reading »

24 May 2009

Local Fresh Produce Crippled by Foreign Imports – Deputy Noel …

An article about Noel Coonan seen on thurles.info

Replacing local fresh high quality produce with foreign imports is crippling the Irish Farming Community stated Deputy Noel Coonan North Tipperary's. … Local Fresh Produce Crippled by Foreign Imports – Deputy Noel Coonan …... Continue reading »

26 Apr 2009

Demoted: Minister for Elderly who 'wasn't consulted' on over 70s …

An article about Maire Hoctor seen on imt.ie/news

Two Ministers of State in the Health Department have been dropped, including junior Minister for the elderly Maire Hoctor who admitted she was not consulted about controversial medical card changes for 0ver 70s, despite having direct ... Continue reading »

24 Apr 2009

Facing Facts « Most Sincerely Folks

An article about Michael Lowry seen on hughgreen.wordpress.com

Yes, Michael Lowry is a lowdown dirty rat, and yes the prominent members of the public who eat cocktail sausages in his company are of morally dubious character too, but one of the frustrating things about O'Toole is how he gets hung up ... Continue reading »

13 Feb 2009

Future of Nenagh Hospital Secure – Lowry Secures Multimillion Euro …

An article about Michael Lowry seen on thurles.info

Speaking in the Dáil Éireann tonight, Deputy Michael Lowry, confirmed a multi million euro investment into Nenagh hospital that will also crucially.... Continue reading »

08 Nov 2008

Women in Politics

An article about Maire Hoctor seen on conorreidy.wordpress.com

Amongst the abundance of Ministers of State, Mary Wallace is responsible for Forestry and Máire Hoctor for Services for Older People (quite a PC name for any sub-deparment). 21 of the 166 TD’s, 11 of the 60 senators and 5 of our 13 ... Continue reading »

26 Oct 2008

Nuacht a hAon: Déardaoin 23 Deireadh Fómhair 2008

An article about Maire Hoctor seen on rte.ie/rnag/nuachtahaon.html

Nuacht Náisiúnta & Idirnáisiúnta; Nuacht an Iarthair; Nuacht an Deiscirt; Nuacht an Tuaiscirt; Conal Ó Móráin ag caint faoina margaí airgeadais; Harry McGee ag caint faoi chúrsaí na Dála; An Teachta Dála Máire Hoctor lena tuairim faoi ... Continue reading »

Morning Ireland 24 October 2008

An article about Michael Lowry seen on rte.ie/radio1/morningireland

Medical Cards, Indep TD Michael Lowry. Political Analyst Noel Whelan on Gov's stormy week. US Canvass in Pennsylvania, Cian McCormack reports. Broadband provision, Minister Eamon Ryan & Senator Shane Ross debate. Sport.... Continue reading »

Adhmhaidin: Dé hAoine 24 Deireadh Fómhair 2008

An article about Michael Lowry seen on rte.ie/rnag/adhmhaidin.html

Harry McGee, ón Irish Times, ag cur síos ar imeachtaí na Dála aréir & an Teachta Dála neamhspleách Michael Lowry ag cur i leith Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre, go raibh iarracht á dhéanamh acu leas a bhaint as an imní atá ar dhaoine aosta faoi ... Continue reading »

23 Oct 2008

Clare pensioners attend medical card protest

An article about Maire Hoctor seen on clareherald.com

Minister for Older People Maire Hoctor was booed and heckled as she tried to speak to and reassure the crowd. People shouted “out, out” and “lies” as she spoke. Yesterday, almost 2000 elderly people yesterday filled a city centre church ... Continue reading »

18 Oct 2008

Irish Post: Collins’ relations attend inaugural meeting

An article about Noel Coonan seen on irishpost.co.uk

Bill Martin, who is a Collins 22 Society organiser, and society president Noel Coonan TD also attended. The Collins 22 Society was established in Ireland four years ago to create more awareness of Ireland’s legendary figure Michael ... Continue reading »

01 Sep 2008

Mid-West Project Seeks To Bridge The Digital Divide

An article about Maire Hoctor seen on theclareherald.blogspot.com

Máire Hoctor, TD, Minister of State with responsibility for the Elderly. Entitled “CitizenFirst…Using Technology To Include All Citizens”, the conference is aimed at public, local and voluntary stakeholders working on providing ... Continue reading »

20 Apr 2008

MINUTES OF THE MARCH 2008 MONTHLY MEETING OF ATHY TOWN COUNCIL

An article about Maire Hoctor seen on councilmatters.blogspot.com

We also call on the Minister for the Elderly, Deputy Maire Hoctor to publicly support this motion.” All agreed to support this motion. · Letter from the Department of Health and Children on the cancer services in Naas General Hospital. ... Continue reading »

13 Apr 2008

Some highlights of Bertie Ahern’s career

An article about Michael Lowry seen on amanoftheleft.wordpress.com

Two of these independent TDs, Beverly Flynn and Michael Lowry, had previously been forced to resign from their parties after scandals. In May 2007, stockbroker Padraic O’Connor said that Bertie Ahern was wrong to say that he had given ... Continue reading »

We’re holding politicians to account for their antics at home. Now …

An article about Michael Lowry seen on thedubliner.typepad.com/the_dubliner_magazine

The fact that the Mahon Tribunal has been able to expose the lies and hucksterism of our soon to be ex-Taoiseach, as Charlie Haughey, Ray Burke and Michael Lowry were exposed in their turn, is a testament to the relative health of Irish ... Continue reading »

26 Mar 2008

A conspiracy of silence

An article about Michael Lowry seen on gavinsblog.com

I saw the evidence of many ’star’ witnesses including James Gogarty, Ray Burke, Liam Lawlor, Charlie Haughey, Denis O’Brien, Michael Lowry, and many others. You may not be aware, given the lack of media coverage, but last week was ... Continue reading »

22 Mar 2008

Nursing home regulations to be in place later this year

An article about Maire Hoctor seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com

Minister for Older People Máire Hoctor confirmed the regulations could be expected to be in place later this year. The HIQA was established by the Government after shocking cases of elder abuse were uncovered at Leas Cross nursing home ... Continue reading »

08 Mar 2008

Couple plead for care for disabled daughter

An article about Maire Hoctor seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com

Minister of State with responsibility for older people Máire Hoctor has given people until April 18 to register their submission in relation to this plan. She said when it is finalised the strategy will set out the Government’s vision ... Continue reading »

21 Feb 2008

Foreign Adoption System Is Slow And Bureaucratic

An article about Maire Hoctor seen on shane-ross.ie

I am struck by the number of people who have approached me on this subject who were frustrated by a system that works badly and could be improved quickly. Here’s what I told Minister Maire Hoctor, who was representing the Government:... Continue reading »

03 Jun 2007

Lowry confirms coalition negotiations with FF

Seen on BreakingNews.ie | Irish News | Breaking Irish News from Ireland

Independent TD Michael Lowry has accepted an invitation from the Taoiseach to negotiate about the formation of the next Government.... Continue reading »

25 Apr 2007

Embarrassed

Seen on eastmeath.org

Embarrassed April 25th, 2007 Braking News said today Ireland is the laughing stock of Europe because voters still use pencils in elections, … Haughey or Michael Lowry. No, better to be the laughing stock and have a transparent system... Continue reading »


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