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Notes On The Front: November 14th Evening: The Recession Diaries

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:02:54 +0000

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 »

Connick due to discuss situation with Lenihan

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:49:53 +0000

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 »

Ends cannot justify means, even for senior politicians - The Irish …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:58:47 +0000

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 …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:58:39 +0000

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 …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:45:45 +0000

“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 »

UCD Ball…

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:00:51 +0000

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’

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:04:38 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:02:06 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:07:43 +0000

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….

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:51:59 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:48:36 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:59:40 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:04:17 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:02:11 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:22:32 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:11:03 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:46:55 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:35:06 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:25:26 +0000

Brendan Howlin has announced that he will not be contesting the leadership of the Labour Party.... Continue reading »

Ireland can do better with Labour

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:41:36 +0000

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?

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 29 May 2007 13:14:18 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:46:05 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:39:57 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 20 May 2007 22:10:13 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 14 May 2007 00:07:49 +0000

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 »