23 Nov
RTÉ News: Cowen admits poll results disappointing
An article about John Gormley seen on rte.ie/news
Earlier, Green Party leader John Gormley said it is very clear that the public's trust in the Government has been eroded following 'a very difficult Budget'. Mr Gormley said he believed people were finding it difficult to accept that …... Continue reading »
Let’s Get Talking! « The biopsy report
An article about Mary Harney seen on biopsy.wordpress.com
There seems to be almost universal agreement that our Minister for Health, Mary Harney is going in the wrong direction in her attempts to reform the health service yet no one is shouting STOP! The only people who seem to approve of …... Continue reading »
67X Service to be extended to Clane Road | Maynooth Town Community …
An article about Áine Brady seen on beta.maynooth.org
Deputy Aine Brady has been informed by Dublin Bus that their 67X service will be extended to provide a service along the Clane Road in Celbridge ‘Over the past number of months, I have made repeated representations to Dublin Bus to try …... Continue reading »
RTÉ News: Top earners to pay 3% income levy
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on rte.ie/news
Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has announced that under the Finance Bill, 20% of the funds gathered under the new income levy will come from those paying the top 3% rate. At a news conference in Government Buildings, he said the top …... Continue reading »
Kildare Post Archive » 74 per cent hike in unemployment
An article about Emmet Stagg seen on kildarepost.com
It is clear now that unless some action is urgently taken we will be in a situation like that of the 80s,” said local TD Emmet Stagg. “With almost 252000 on the Live Register in real terms and a seasonally adjusted level of 260000, …... Continue reading »
Irish Times: “Boards.ie scoops Golden Spider award” at Cloudlands
An article about Barry Andrews seen on johnbreslin.com/blog
The Spiders judges also recognised Sentry Wireless’s Kidsafe as best mobile content or application, despite mobile operators recently claiming to Minister of State for Children Barry Andrews that they had found it to be technically …... Continue reading »
Associate Notes: The Amazing Adventures of the Honest and All …
An article about Joe Costello seen on associatenotes.blogspot.com
Joe Costello of the Labour Party asked again:. The directly elected EU President Mr. Ganley proposes seems to be the opposite of what he wants. He claims he wants more democracy in the European Union and Ireland to have more influence. …... Continue reading »
Munster Express Online » Archive » TD’s ‘US scenario’ warning on …
An article about Jim O'Keeffe seen on munster-express.ie
At last Thursday’s meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts, he asked his party colleague Jim O’Keeffe to question Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy on the “uncoordinated, inconsistent approach in the licensing of firearms across the …... Continue reading »
Irish Energy Crisis • thepropertypin.com
An article about John Gormley seen on thepropertypin.com
The announcement was contained in this year's Carbon Budget, which was presented to the Dáil by Environment Minister John Gormley. I know very little about this subject but unless Gormley is cultivating money trees in his back garden I …... Continue reading »
Munster Express Online » Archive » Finance Minister gives soothing …
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on munster-express.ie
The current Minister for Education, Batt O’Keeffe, may be a little more positive than his predecessor as far as Waterford and the South East are concerned but, with cuts coming in primary and second level schools and problems with class …... Continue reading »
Teachers’ fury over Fleming’s staffroom slur
An article about Sean Fleming seen on laois-nationalist.ie
DEPUTY Sean Fleming came in for severe criticism last Sunday after he claimed that teachers are sitting in staff rooms while principals are hiring in substitute teachers to carry out their work.... Continue reading »
RTÉ News: Poll shows recovery for Fianna Fáil
An article about Brian Cowen seen on rte.ie/news
Six One News: David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, reports that a new poll shows a slight recovery in support for Fianna Fáil. RTÉ.ie News: Brian Cowen New polls shows slight recovery for Fianna Fáil. Brian Cowen …... Continue reading »
Munster Express Online » Archive » New family court to cut …
An article about Brian O'Shea seen on munster-express.ie
In a statement released to the media, Labour TD Brian O’Shea criticised the delays faced by people trying to access the court facilities in the city, because of inadequate courtroom space and a major shortage of support staff. …... Continue reading »
The cost of accountability
An article about Charlie O'Connor seen on semper-idem.eu
Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Ta´ naiste and Minister for Finance the average cost to his Department of answering a parliamentary question. [3863/08] Ta´ naiste and Minister for Finance (Deputy Brian Cowen): Parliamentary Questions …... Continue reading »
An Irish Town Planner's Blog: Haulbowline toxic clean-up costs …
An article about David Stanton seen on buckplanning.blogspot.com
Fine Gael Cork East TD, David Stanton, who tabled the Dáil question, said the cost is particularly worrying because the minister has still not made any plans for the future use of the site. “I am very concerned about what is going on in …... Continue reading »
K8 the GR8 » Blog Archive » Random mind meander
An article about Mary Harney seen on cackaloo.com
To think that activists like RedMum, and idiots like Mary Harney are effectively working under the same umbrella… that’s a tragedy. It shouldn’t be allowed. We need somebody with a good ear. Someone who hates modern politics enough to …... Continue reading »
Réalt: Fine Gael
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on darrenjprior.com
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RTÉ News: SIPTU head criticises Kenny call
An article about Enda Kenny seen on rte.ie/news
Enda Kenny's televised national conference speech came at a good timne for Fine Gael - an opinion poll in today's Sunday Business Post shows the party up two points to 35%, five points ahead of Fianna Fáil, who have gained four points …... Continue reading »
Putting Manners on the Banks
An article about Kieran O'Donnell seen on irish-lawyer.com/journal
Chartered accountant Kieran O'Donnell TD, Willie O'Dea's gift to the Fine Gael parliamentary party, has been expressing himself on the banking crisis. I am going to criticise Mr O'Donnell below, but it is only fair to observe that he is …... Continue reading »
Do as I Say, Not as I Do
An article about Martin Cullen seen on tinman18.wordpress.com
Martin Cullen. He was accompanied on this merry spree by Minister for Handguns, Willie “Dead Eye Dick” O’Dea, Minister for Costly Schoolbooks, Batt “Dead in the Water” O’Keeffe, and Minister for …... Continue reading »
The Byrne Blog: MINISTERIAL VISIT TO EAST MEATH
An article about Thomas Byrne seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
Thomas Byrne is Fianna Fail TD for Meath East. He is a 30 year old solicitor qualified in Ireland and America. Thomas was recently married to Ann, a Nurse working locally. Tá spéis mór ag Thomas i gcúrsaí teangan agus gaeltachta. …... Continue reading »
18 Nov
Tom Cruise to star in new Irish film | The Irish Sentinel
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on irishsentinel.com
The movie, which is to be a biopic of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, will be produced by Neil Jordan, directed by Oliver Stone and has a working title of ‘B’. According to insiders it will be a light-hearted look at the reign of one of …... Continue reading »
Cuts will mean more pupils and less teachers for Kilkenny schools …
An article about Bobby Aylward seen on kilkennypeople.ie/NewsFront.aspx
According to Mr Mc-Keown, John McGuinness, Bobby Aylward and Mary White failed to protect Kilkenny children when they supported the government's decision to cram children into Europe's largest classes. This means that almost every …... Continue reading »
17 Nov
Can the government spend its way out of the crisis? | Stephen …
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on stephenkinsella.net
We saw the efficacy of this approach as €10 billion flooded into the Irish financial system in the week following Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan’s announcement of these guarantees. In a time of increased uncertainty, people cannot …... Continue reading »
Irish girls denied cancer vaccine
An article about Mary Harney seen on ocaoimh.ie
Unfortunately for the Irish Government, and Mary Harney in particular, Red Mum is making sure that everyone hears about their disgraceful refusal to administer a vaccine against cervical cancer to every 12 year old girl in the country. …... Continue reading »