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23 Jun 2008

Are they thinking what he is thinking?

An article about Tom Hayes seen on eureferendum.blogspot.com

It was then that Fine Gael MP, Tom Hayes, asked why it was necessary to amend the constitution in order to ratify the treaty – whence the only explanation that he got from government spokesmen was that the Attorney General said so. ... Continue reading »

13 Jun 2008

Mansergh defends 2003 Decentralisation "Plan"

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on mollox.blogspot.com

Monday’s Irish Times “Head to Head” debate on the 2003 Decentralisation Plan , between Minister for State Martin Mansergh and AHCPS Dep.Gen.Sec. John Kelleher, provides some interesting insights into Government thinking in this area and ... Continue reading »

06 Jun 2008

Talking Treaty in Clonmel

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on forumoneuropepodcast.org

Minister of State Martin Mansergh has rejected claims by those opposing the Treaty of Lisbon that a better deal could still be negotiated. “There is, in my opinion, no possibility of unilaterally or multilaterally reopening the ... Continue reading »

18 May 2008

Broadband needed now, and Minister sets up talking shop costing …

An article about Tom Hayes seen on tomhayes.ie/blog

In a speech to the Dáil this week, Deputy Tom Hayes pushed how broadband improvements are essential for Ireland’s economic future and are being neglected. After hearing that ECTA yesterday put Ireland 12th out of 15 European countries ... Continue reading »

Dispelling the Myths regarding the Lisbon Treaty

An article about Tom Hayes seen on tomhayes.ie/blog

1. The Treaty will Raise Taxes Contrary to what some would have us believe, the Reform Treaty does not provide a mechanism that will force Ireland to abandon its unique tax regime. This Treaty does not bring tax policy within the ... Continue reading »

13 May 2008

Martin Mansergh must make sure not to laugh

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on irelandistan.wordpress.com

Martin Mansergh should be OK in his new appointment as Minister of State AS LONG AS HE DOES NOT LAUGH PUBLICLY. ‘Cos when the guy laughs he sounds like Dr. Evil. I’m not joking.... Continue reading »

23 Apr 2008

The de Valera Code

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on elblogador.blogspot.com

There will be no rush to join at first but Fianna Fáil can comfortably support the north-side Dubliner and daily Mass-going Bertie Ahern and the patrician Church of Ireland Martin Mansergh in its ranks. The Soldiers of Destiny will ... Continue reading »

15 Apr 2008

The myth of Articles 2 and 3

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com

One aspect of the programme which I found very interesting though was hearing from Fianna Fáil TD Martin Mansergh, who was the party's Special Advisor on NI, revealing how he was the one who had the responsibility for redrafting the ... Continue reading »

03 Apr 2008

Bye Bye Bertie

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on thedubliner.typepad.com/the_dubliner_magazine

On RTE, Martin Mansergh has just accused Fine Gael's typically pathetic attack dogs of lacking “magnanimity”, while Bertie is getting about four parts praise to one part criticism in the studio. But the circumstances of this morning's ... Continue reading »

19 Mar 2008

Official Statement from Dr. Martin Mansergh

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on se4u.org/news

Martin Mansergh, TD for Tipperary South, showing his support for the university of the South East. In his statement, Dr. Mansergh draws attention to the progressive attitude of neighbouring countries such as Britain, toward catering for ... Continue reading »

14 Mar 2008

The Origins of the phrase ‘Heads Must Roll’

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on richardwaghorne.com/blog

Deputy Martin Mansergh spoke this afternoon in the debate following the publication of three reports in the problems that have arisen in cancer services. The speech may be better etymology than prescription, but the etymology is ... Continue reading »

08 Feb 2008

Oidhreacht na staire

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on elblogador.blogspot.com

Leabhar mór atá in The Legacy of History: Lectures and Commemorative Addresses (Mercier Press) le Martin Mansergh, Teachta Dála de chuid Fhianna Fáil agus comhairleoir rialtais ar feadh i bhfad. Tá beagnach 500 leathanach ann má ... Continue reading »

Martin Mansergh TD

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on wowblog.co.uk

Caoimhghín ó Caoláin’s “analogy” doesn’t quite match up to Martin Mansergh’s Beef Tribunal. Go to http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0131/news1pm.html and click on. “Ahern insists no special treatment for Turner – Caitríona Perry reports on ... Continue reading »

30 Jan 2008

Something what I wrote…

An article about Mattie McGrath seen on bellasianna.livejournal.com

In attendance on the night were Deputies Tom Hayes, Mattie McGrath and Michael Lowry, Senator Phil Prendergast and a representative of Deputy Martin Mansergh, as well as the CEO of the Cystic Fibrosis Association Godfrey Fletcher. ... Continue reading »

30 Nov 2007

Advertising Ulster-Scots

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on elblogador.blogspot.com

(The most famous example of that is Fianna Fáil’s Martin Mansergh who is CoI but no unionist.) All aspects of local culture and all languages in the North should be reflected in tourism ads. If we want to attract tourists, ... Continue reading »

18 Nov 2007

The Missing Police Station and Other Apologies

An article about Mattie McGrath seen on thatsireland.com

Last week, they reported that Mattie McGrath TD was arrested and held in Newcastle Garda Station following a late night fracas. Now they acknowledge that he was not arrested, and was not held in Newcastle or any other Garda Station. ... Continue reading »

12 Nov 2007

TD tours the scene of his arrest with minister

An article about Mattie McGrath seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

HE is awaiting trial on assault charges and has lodged a formal complaint against Gardai — but that didn't stop the embattled Fianna Fail TD, Mattie McGrath, from joining the Minister for Justice Mr Brian Lenihan TD on a tour of his ... Continue reading »

10 Nov 2007

Red Links 8/11/07

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on alexiablogs.com

Love the line, “In the Dail debate last week, Dr Martin Mansergh, a guy whose IQ is as distant from many of his party colleagues’ as theirs is to a carrot….” The Budweiser Clydesdales, because it’s getting colder and I’m wearing my ... Continue reading »

02 Nov 2007

They don’t make them like this anymore….

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on mamanpoulet.com

Michael D. tells Martin Mansergh some truths about republicanism.... Continue reading »

05 Oct 2007

Pushing the envelope

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on Best of Both Worlds

Via the Irish Times, here's the contribution of Martin Mansergh TD in the Dail debate on an Irish arms export control bill … . It's to say the least interesting that Mansergh would try to bait SF and the IRA in this fashion, since … about Mansergh's 1990s contacts with the IRA, a period when he presumably thinks they were waging an illegal... Continue reading »

31 Aug 2007

Meeting di Rimini – Programma…

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on Anna Vercors

Meeting di Rimini – Programma di mercoledì 22 agosto 2007 TESTIMONI DELLA VERITÀ NELL’ITALIA IN GUERRA Ore: 11 … COLOMBANO Ore: 11.15 Sala A1 Partecipano: Martin Mansergh, Tipperary South, Membro del Parlamento Irlandese; S. E. Mons. Diarmuid Martin, Arcivescovo di Dublino, Primate d’Irlanda; John Waters... Continue reading »

28 May 2007

Well…..that was certainly fun

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

Well…..that was certainly fun May 28, 2007 Posted by franklittle in Sinn Féin, Irish Election 2007, Irish Politics, The Left, Greens, Labour Party … representatives like Seamus Healy, Catherine Murphy and Joe Higgins are deeply regrettable, but the world... Continue reading »

25 May 2007

Tipperary

Seen on Irish Election

Tipperary Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on May 25th, 2007 Read More: Tipperary South, Tipperary North Lowry (Ind) 27.8% Smith (FF) 19.7% Hoctor (FF) 18% Ryan (ind) No word Coonan (FG) No word Kathleen O’Meara (Lab) 10.1% Seamie Morris (SF) no word South Tom Hayes (FG) 22% Mattie McGrath (FF) 20% Dr Martin Mansergh (FF) 16... Continue reading »

22 May 2007

South Tipp

Seen on Dec's Rambling

My old home constituency is shaping up to be quite interesting … have been a master stroke, Mansergh stands a chance of getting elected. If he can keep Seamus Healy this side … votes and jsut pass Healy at the finish line, but it’s going to be really close and depends... Continue reading »

18 May 2007

2007: The election post

Seen on Atomictumor

Well, I’ve been putting it off, and putting it off, but this little voice in my head kept saying “Dude, do it. Totally do it. You know you’ll hate yourself if you don’t do it…” SO, in the spirit of the great election posts of the past, I hereby present the all-new 2007 Atomictumor Wicked Awesome Oak Ridge Election Bonanza Spectacular!!!... Continue reading »


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