Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Now they’re the Granddad’s: Labour TD’s don’t get the new blood that they so badly need

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

Now they’re the Granddad’s: Labour TD’s don’t get the new blood that they so badly need May 25th, 2007 — Chris 10pm: … was under the age of 50. In fact the average age was 58, with Brendan Howlin the youngest... Continue reading »

Back from the Orient

Seen on Skin Flicks

I’m now back from the far east, and have quite a number of observations to make about China. But I’ll do that next week, as it’s impossible to ignore the small matter of a general election this week. It looks like Bribeable Bert’s in real trouble over the small matter of receiving free houses and maintenance buy-offs from shadowy businessmen in... Continue reading »

Rabbitte rules out coalition with Fianna Fáil

Seen on Balrog

It was the words that the Blue-shirts were longing to hear and the words that many in Labour and Fianna Fáil hoped would never be uttered … the election. That said with Brendan Howlin waiting in the wings waiting to strike it really is anyone’s guess... Continue reading »