Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Gone with the votes

Seen on Best of Both Worlds

It’s great that poet Paul Muldoon got space in the New York Times to document the insanity of the Irish government running a motorway next to Tara — … Minister for Transport Martin Cullen, applaud his job performance.... Continue reading »

Waterford Final Tally

Seen on Irish Election

Waterford Final Tally Writes Damien Mulley of Mulley.net on May 25th, 2007 Read More: ElectionResults, Irish Election, Blogging, Irish Politics Paudie Coffey Fine Gael 9.66% Martin Cullen Fianna Fáil 21.91% David Cullinane SF 6.92% Jim Darcy... Continue reading »

Election too close to call

Seen on A view from the Left - Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog

With about 5 hours to go to the end of voting it would seem that this election is too close to call. According to the local commentators there will be no change in Waterford with Martin Cullen, John … because as far back as last October / November Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness targeted the Labour seat... Continue reading »

Get The Fianna Fáil/PD Administration Out!

Seen on tomcosgrave / a weblog

Below are some questions which should be considered before you vote tomorrow … and the would-be desecrator of our ancient monuments back in office? Does Ireland wish to see Martin Cullen, the waster of millions on a flawed electronic voting system back in office? Does Ireland... Continue reading »

McDowell out of Public Life

Seen on Dec's Rambling

Michael McDowell, Tánaiste, Minister for Justice and leader of the Progressive Democrats has lost his seat in the general election … or Martin Cullen”. Even the most rabid Fine Gael supporter would always express a clear preference for McDowell. Today McDowell lost his seat and Cullen topped his poll, there is no justice... Continue reading »

Last word on the election

Seen on GUBU

Last word on the election Posted in Irish Politics at 11:30 am by Sarah It’s time to focus people. Do you REALLY want those fools Dick Roche and Martin Cullen back in office? Do you REALLY want … ? Do you really want Michael Martin back in, who sat back in DoH meetings and cheerfully ignored... Continue reading »

General Election 2007 - Waterford!

Seen on Adams Rants

Election day is fast approaching - only two days away - and for the first time in my life I’m entitled to vote and having been interested in … to maintain their seats are Martin Cullen and John Deasy. Local bookmakers aren’t even accepting bets on them to win seats! Martin Cullen was the poll topper in 2002 (taking 18% of overall first preferences... Continue reading »

Marc Coleman on Public Servants

Seen on GUBU

I like Marc Coleman’s pieces in the IT - used to know him in TCD btw. This opinion column today in the IT starts out making a point with which I totally agree - that public servants should take responsibility for mismanagement in the public service. Pat Rabbitte’s defence of public servants sparked the column and that’s fair enough... Continue reading »

We’re Backing Bertie!

Seen on Tiger's Tail

Thank God for the Irish Independent. Thank Bertie indeed … again, surely? So let’s really give it to them this time.” Here’s to Martin Cullen staying... Continue reading »

Fuck off Senan Moloney

Seen on Twenty Major - Still smoking in Dublin bars

I wonder how much Bertie and Fianna Fail paid for this kind of PR from the Indo. Apparently Bertie is the most popular man in Ireland … if they ‘forgive’ Martin Cullen. Ask anyone who’s bought a house in the last 10 years if they ‘forgive’... Continue reading »

Election Upate - Waterford

Seen on A view from the Left - Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog

Brian O’Shea TD, Cllr Seamus Ryan, Cllr Jack Walsh and Labour Party members and supporters canvassing in Waterford City today I have just come back from a very successful canvass... Continue reading »

Questions raised by constituents

Seen on Batt O'Keeffe: TD & Minister Of State - Fianna Fail

Questions raised by constituents May 17th, 2007 Over the past number of days I have been out canvassing in Ballincollig and constituents have … what is being done. However, I would like to reaffirm our commitment to resolving this issue. Micheál Martin is in ongoing discussions with An Taoiseach, Martin Cullen and the Airport Authority to find a... Continue reading »

Missing minister turns up

Seen on The Honest Hack

Martin Cullen turned up in the national media for the first time in the campaign today, opening a couple of road projects in Westmeath … when he has been invited to appear on radio and TV shows. Even Martin Cullen couldn’t make a mess … to find Minister Cullen and his colleague Dick Roche. Roche is still missing, but the word... Continue reading »

Who would you fire?

Seen on Joe’s Blog

Who would you fire? Martin Cullen, Minister for E-Voting: … for the people of Galway. Micheal Martin, Minister Who Didnt Read His Nursing Home brief: Stood idly by while... Continue reading »

Fear and loathing in Cork North Central

Seen on The Honest Hack

As the Irish election campaign rumbles on the initial excitement seems to have dissipated somewhat as we head towards the end of week two … Airport by Martin Cullen but equally quick to backtrack once head office got wind of it. The truth... Continue reading »

10 reasons to vote…

Seen on GUBU

Paige had a look at the list. Allow me to reply. She paraphrases my list like this, which isn’t bad: … ? I think they wasted it on lazy populist decisions and pet projects. What benefit is Martin Cullen’... Continue reading »

Promises Promises

Seen on A view from the Left - Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog

Forgive me for being somewhat cynical of the latest promise by Waterford Fianna Fail TD Ollie Wilkinson who has promised that BreastCheck would be … Deputy Wilkinson who along with the other government representatives in Waterford Minister Cullen and … Wilkinson speak on this issue. Now I welcome the help of any public representative on this campaign... Continue reading »

Whaaa?

Seen on - UnLaoised

What sort of libel laws do we have where Monica Leech can be awarded €250k in her case against RTE? … Duffy’s Liveline made a lewd remark regarding Ms Leech and Minister Martin Cullen. The caller was cut... Continue reading »

Morrissey 4 Transport - are you 4 real?

Seen on The High Stool

Morrissey 4 Transport - are you 4 real? Published May 5th, 2007 in Ireland, Cork, Politics, transport, government, policy, irishblogs, rant, Local Issues, Irish Politics, irishpolitics, Irish Blogs and Progressive Democrats. 0 Comments Try Public Transport ? . . . . it’s getting better !... Continue reading »

Why I’m voting Labour in the General Election

Seen on John Mortell’s blog

With the election called for May 24th I’m probably one of the small percentage of students who won’t have exams getting in the way of voting that … Monday to Friday? Go to hell. Also, while Martin Cullen is my local TD and has done some good... Continue reading »

Vincent Browne grills Bertie to no avail…

Seen on Errant

Fling your own! Warnings on Tara-Skryne section of M3 come to pass! … hours after one Martin Cullen (he of the 50 million euro voting machine fiasco) turned the sod... Continue reading »

Irish Times: Tara ‘henge’ will be destroyed - claim

Seen on TaraWatch

[ hengeaerial.jpg] Tara ‘henge’ will be destroyed - claim Irish Times - Thursday, May 3, 2007 Minister for the Environment Dick Roche has already issued draft directions that would allow for the destruction of the recently discovered “henge” along the route of the M3 in Co Meath, it was claimed yesterday... Continue reading »

Events, dear boy, Events

Seen on Tuppenceworth.ie blog

Politics is not a horserace. And politicians, contrary to the misleading impressions given by some political correspondents, … -pad story from yesterday. A single day after the Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen, turned the sod... Continue reading »

The State of Us

Seen on Jonathan Brazil's Weblog

Last evening I got a chance to watch “The State of Us” on RTE television. When I first heard about this programme I was a bit sceptical that it would never equal Bull Island. However, having watched it I can say that it is truly brilliant! It’s risky enough to be good and contains some very direct references to political controversy, etc. There... Continue reading »

Embarrassing the Government

Seen on Dec's Rambling

Pity poor Bertie. Years of dedicated service to the people of Ireland and we still do things that embarrass him. How thoughtless of us … , Martin Cullen, was the one who was responsible for the failure of the project. Turns... Continue reading »