Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Masks! is coming to an end. . .

An article about Martin Cullen seen on ark.ie/blog/blogger.html

Since Martin Cullen TD opened the exhibition on 4 July, people of all ages, from all over Ireland and abroad, have come through the doors of The Ark to enjoy the exhibition, workshops and performances. We had some great responses from …... Continue reading »

Waterford exporters deserve credit for successful figures

An article about Brendan Kenneally seen on dungarvanobserver.ie/wordpress

Waterford exporters deserve great credit for playing their part in the successful national figures despite the difficult international economic climate they face, according to Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Kenneally.... Continue reading »

Mr Cullen goes to Beijing

An article about Martin Cullen seen on munster-express.ie

So Martin Cullen is off to represent the nation at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing.... Continue reading »

Cullen to represent Cabinet at Olympic Games in Beijing

An article about Martin Cullen seen on irishtimes.com/front

MINISTER FOR Sport Martin Cullen will represent the Government at the Olympic Games in Beijing and will also attend the opening ceremony, his department has confirmed.... Continue reading »

Ski Resort for Dublin City Centre

An article about Martin Cullen seen on michaelsmithie.wordpress.com

Martin Cullen would organise just the right amount of private sector involvement. Killester would be Klosters. Welcome to “Bally-Zermatt”. The begrudgers are gone and a new generation will simply not be told “thus far and no further”. …... Continue reading »

Boats being targeted by ‘Black and Tans’

An article about Brendan Kenneally seen on munster-express.ie

Waterford Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Kenneally has called for “sanity” to be restored to the Sea-Fisheries Protection Agency to stop fishermen being targeted for minor technicalities.... Continue reading »

Martin makes Redmond Fáilte Ireland chairman

An article about Martin Cullen seen on munster-express.ie

Former Waterford Wedgwood CEO Redmond O'Donoghue is the new chairman of Fáilte Ireland, having been handed the high-profile post by Tourism Minister Martin Cullen yesterday.... Continue reading »

Irish Paralympic Team for Beijing 2008 announced by PCI in Dublin …

An article about Martin Cullen seen on cpsi.ie

Martin Cullen TD at an event in Dublin today. Forty five elite athletes across nine sports will represent Ireland at the Beijing Games which get underway on September 6th, and run for twelve days. The official team kit, sponsored by …... Continue reading »

Call for replacement of Bonmahon Health Centre

An article about Brian O'Shea seen on munster-express.ie

A renewed call for the provision of a new public health centre in Bonmahon has been voiced by Cllr. Ger Barron and Deputy Brian O'Shea.... Continue reading »

Irish government pays tribute to Dunlop

An article about Martin Cullen seen on sports.setanta.com

Ireland’s Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen TD has paid tribute to motorcyclist Robert Dunlop, who was tragically killed in Northern Ireland on Thursday.... Continue reading »

‘Is féidir liom an cheist a chur – cé mhéad abhcóidí a bhfuil na …

An article about Brian O'Shea seen on senatoralexwhite.wordpress.com

There was some debate on a number of amendments tabled by my colleague, Deputy Brian O’Shea, in the Dáil. The then Minister of State, Deputy Carey, said that during Committee Stage in this House, he would return to some of the matters …... Continue reading »

Scandal of public-sector waste

An article about Martin Cullen seen on greatdearleader.blogspot.com

I have already set out my stall on this – Martin Cullen should certainly have gotten the 'chop'. This blogger has decided to give Hanafin another chance to redeem herself and learn from her mistakes. For all Micheal Martin's failings, …... Continue reading »

Theatre Forum responds to Arts Plan

An article about Martin Cullen seen on artsmanagement.ie

As it’s just been announced Martin Cullen will be taking over from Seamus Brennan under new Taoiseach Brian Cowen, a response from the Department looks doubtful– as does the emergence of Brennan’s promised ‘Statement of Strategy’ from …... Continue reading »

“Protect Crystal jobs” call to government

An article about Brian O'Shea seen on munster-express.ie

Waterford Labour Dail Deputy Brian O'Shea has demanded of the government that it does everything possible to protect jobs at Waterford Crystal.... Continue reading »

The tearing of the Green

An article about Martin Cullen seen on ireland.archiseek.com

On November 1st, 2005, at the Government's fanfare launch of its 34 billion Transport 21 investment programme, then minister for transport Martin Cullen announced that St Stephen's Green would become the capital's key transport hub. …... Continue reading »

Port Development Plans for Waterford and Limerick Accelerate

An article about Martin Cullen seen on tarafoundation.blogspot.com

Waterford-based Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Martin Cullen, recently called for large-scale developments to proceed in Waterford City. Minister Cullen said: “We certainly need to see some major developments commence in …... Continue reading »

Selection Convention

An article about Brian O'Shea seen on flickr.com/photos/sryan

sryan41 posted a photo:. Selection Convention. Labour Party Ward Three Selection Convention attended by Party Leader Eamonn Gilmore Td, Brian O'Shea TD, Cllr Seamus Ryan and members of the Ward Three Branch of the Labour Party.... Continue reading »

Treaty won't fix taxing problem

An article about Martin Cullen seen on independent.ie/opinion/letters

Having watched Martin Cullen on 'Questions and Answers' bully anyone who did not agree with him, it made me feel like just voting no to Lisbon to show him that I won't be bullied.... Continue reading »

I want to tear down the walls, that hold me inside

An article about Martin Cullen seen on mooregroup.wordpress.com

In this case two politicians (and we feel fully justified in our criticism as they are from opposite sides of the political fence and yet demonstrate equally ill-informed opinions), Martin Cullen (FF) and Joan Bruton (Deputy Leader of …... Continue reading »

Groundhog Day is here to stay (Irish Independent Letters Page 16 …

An article about Martin Cullen seen on drtod.wordpress.com

However, commuter groups will rightly feel a certain sense of deja vu over the announcement, as Martin Cullen already launched the DTA to a fanfare of publicity in November, 2005. And herein lies the problem for the beleaguered commuter …... Continue reading »

Deasy slams 'farcical' drug sentencing

An article about John Deasy seen on independent.ie/national-news

The Government's 'war on drugs' is a “farcical mess” because judges are ignoring hard-hitting legislation, according to a former Fine Gael Spokesperson for Justice, John Deasy.... Continue reading »

City Council response to Taxi Drivers dispute

An article about John Deasy seen on munster-express.ie

Reply received by Deputy John Deasy (FG) from Fergus Galvin, Acting Director for Corporate Affairs & Transportation with Waterford City Council:... Continue reading »

Minister Cullen opens new Gaelcholáiste in Waterford

An article about Martin Cullen seen on munster-express.ie

Minister for Social and Family Affairs Minister Martin Cullen TD, opened Waterford's new Gaelcholáiste Phort Lairge located at Six Cross Roads in the city last Friday.... Continue reading »

Cullen backs Cowen for top job

An article about Martin Cullen seen on munster-express.ie

Waterford's cabinet representative Minister Martin Cullen bolted out of the traps to back Tánaiste Brian Cowen.... Continue reading »

Cullen first to support Cowen for Taoiseach

An article about Martin Cullen seen on munster-express.ie

Waterford's Martin Cullen yesterday became the first Minister to back Brian Cowen as his successor.... Continue reading »