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17 May 2009
Munster Express Online » Archive » Drugs scourge: Waterford to get …
An article about Michael D'Arcy seen on munster-express.ie
Justice Minister Dermot Ahern, who was replying to a Dáil question by Wexford Fine Gael Deputy Michael D'Arcy on the divisional breakdown, said these officers are vital to the ongoing work of the CAB in identifying and targeting the …... Continue reading »
15 Feb 2009
Uncertainty is spreading like a virus in a creche | David McWilliams
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on davidmcwilliams.ie
We need the best talents in the Dail including the likes of Eamon Gilmore and Brendan Howlin to help us out of this mess. As Al Pacino in the movie Any Given Sunday said “Either we heal as a team or we’re gonna crumble – inch-by-inch, …... Continue reading »
07 Feb 2009
Uncertainty is spreading like a virus in a creche | David McWilliams
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on davidmcwilliams.ie
We need the best talents in the Dail including the likes of Eamon Gilmore and Brendan Howlin to help us out of this mess. As Al Pacino in the movie Any Given Sunday said “Either we heal as a team or we’re gonna crumble – inch-by-inch, …... Continue reading »
15 Nov 2008
Notes On The Front: November 14th Evening: The Recession Diaries
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on notesonthefront.typepad.com/politicaleconomy
Brendan Howlin, TD, claimed this support level could win Labour 30 Dail seats. Maybe, but not likely – and not just because Labour faces the prospect of several senior TDs stepping down. In a strict PR system, 14 percent would gain 23 …... Continue reading »
23 Oct 2008
Connick due to discuss situation with Lenihan
An article about Seán Connick seen on newrossstandard.ie/news
TD FOR New Ross Sean Connick is due to have another meeting this week with Finance Minister Brian Lenihan to discuss the future of the decentralisation programme for the town.... Continue reading »
18 Oct 2008
Ends cannot justify means, even for senior politicians – The Irish …
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on irishtimes.com
Yet Jim Higgins, now a Fine Gael MEP, and Labour's Brendan Howlin, Leas Ceann Comhairle, have this week suggested that in certain circumstance this principle may be suspended, and this suggestion has not elicited the condemnatory …... Continue reading »
Deputy Howlin criticised in Morris Report – News, frontpage …
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on newrossstandard.ie/news
the final report of the morris tribunal into alleged garda corruption in county donegal has criticised the manner in which wexford td, brendan howlin and a fine gael mep handled serious but unverified claims against two senior garda …... Continue reading »
Green Party leader sees red after Labour 'lecture' on cronyism …
An article about Paul Kehoe seen on irishtimes.com
“He's too green,” quipped Fine Gael's Paul Kehoe. “He's afraid,” said Enda Kenny. Mr Gormley merely sat there and smiled. At one point when he thought all the slagging had finished he got up to leave to a chorus of boos from the …... Continue reading »
24 Apr 2008
UCD Ball…
An article about Seán Connick seen on themacabreaccount.com
of high-profile guests to attend the debate, including Sean Connick TD, Niall Crowley of the Equality Authority and Tina Lowe of UCD DSS. We had a great turnout at one of our most high-profile events of the year, and got quite a bit of …... Continue reading »
05 Mar 2008
Minister accused of having ‘closed mind’
An article about Michael D'Arcy seen on munster-express.ie
The Dr Jim Port report on the feasibility of a university for the south-east was described by Wexford Fine Gael Deputy Michael D'Arcy as “a political manoeuvre to get over the 2007 election.”... Continue reading »
22 Feb 2008
23 Million funding for Irish Harbours & Coastal Infrastructure
An article about John Browne seen on irishfarming.ie
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, John Browne TD, today announced a Development Programme for Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Projects throughout the country worth over €23m. …... Continue reading »
17 Feb 2008
Suicidal victim of child rape is 'fading away' in wait for bed
An article about Paul Kehoe seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Wexford TD Paul Kehoe (FG) said it was unacceptable that there were inadequate facilities for children in dire need of psychiatric care. “This is the second case like it that I've dealt with in a short time,” he said yesterday. …... Continue reading »
19 Jan 2008
Everybody was kung fu fighting….
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on thebadambassador.blogspot.com
Brendan Howlin will pull Liz McManus's pigtails (yes they are on the same team but the thing is, despite his protestations, he secretly likes her). She's will most likely give him a wedgie in return (because she likes him too). …... Continue reading »
15 Jan 2008
Mystic Skinner
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on skinflicks.blogspot.com
Expect to see Brendan Howlin in charge of Labour by year's end. 2007 said: No one wanted Enda's job, so he stayed. Howlin didn't want Rabbitte's job so it went to Gilmore instead. I said: Tony Blair will finally get thrown out of Number …... Continue reading »
09 Jan 2008
Boredom Boom
An article about Paul Kehoe seen on ellisconnections.com/blog
The highest claim was from Wexford Fine Gael TD and party chief whip Paul Kehoe who claimed a whopping €104000 in expenses and allowances. The penny-pinching politician defended the costs: “As party whip and being from Wexford, …... Continue reading »
07 Jan 2008
TDs enjoy 'all expenses paid' exit from Dail
An article about Paul Kehoe seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com
Last week, we published the list of current TDs expenses, with Fine Gael's Paul Kehoe claiming in ecess of €104000 over 12 months, but we didn't include those who either stepped down or were booted out in May by the electorate. …... Continue reading »
19 Nov 2007
Enjoy Wexford, Ireland
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on ellenmoyer.blogspot.com
The Mayor of New Ross, Ingrid O'Brien and Speaker in Parliament, Brendan Howlin, joined as hosts. Wexford is a town founded by the Vikings. After they plundered the sea coast in the 8th century, Ireland’s rich supply of wood for …... Continue reading »
16 Nov 2007
TDs split down the middle on central issue
An article about Michael D'Arcy seen on independent.ie/opinion/analysis
Fine Gael's Michael D'Arcy is clear about where he stands on the idea of cancer services moving from his Wexford constituency to a new facility in neighbouring Co Waterford.... Continue reading »
05 Sep 2007
Irish Marine Minister launches BIM Whitefish Quality Guides
An article about John Browne seen on Fishupdate.com
JOHN Browne, Irish Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food today launched a new series of seafood industry quality guides for whitefish from Bord Iascaigh Mhara... Continue reading »
31 Aug 2007
The stickie has left the building
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on Balrog
No, it's not Eoghan Harris, its a more sinister breed of stickie! … . It appears that Eamon Gilmore and Brendan Howlin are the frontrunners for the job of chief boot licker … will continue to remain as elusive as ever. NB: Brendan Howlin was never a stick, just your average... Continue reading »
Labour Party Leadership Contest
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on North to Leith
No, not in Scotland, in Ireland. Pat Rabbitte who has led the Irish Labour party for the past 8 years has resigned from the post … Quinn stood down. Names have started to emerge as possible contenders for the post. Brendan Howlin... Continue reading »
Howlin ruled out of Labour leadership battle
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News
Brendan Howlin has announced that he will not be contesting the leadership of the Labour Party.... Continue reading »
18 Jul 2007
Ireland can do better with Labour
Seen on A view from the Left - Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog
All roads lead to The Helix in Dublin City University this Saturday for the Labour Party conference … “The Operation of Policing in a Changing Ireland” which will be chaired by Brendan Howlin TD and include … be the Party Leaders address by Pat Rabbitte TD on Saturday night which will be covered live on RTE... Continue reading »
29 May 2007
Where now for Labour?
Seen on yourfriendinthenorth
There is a corner of the RTE Election 2007 website containing a picture of Pat Rabbitte. The caption underneath reads ’standstill election for Labour’. ‘Standstill’? Hang on a moment, haven’t we been here before? Well, yes of course we have. For about 85 years in fact,... Continue reading »
25 May 2007
Brendan Howlin – Tonight is not the Night for deciding whether to go into government with Fianna fail
Seen on Irish Election
Brendan Howlin – Tonight is not the Night for deciding whether to go into government with Fianna fail Writes Cian of Where’s Me Country? on May 25th, 2007 Read More: Wexford, Labour Party, Fianna... Continue reading »