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30 Jul
Sunday Times: War against the bedsit has still to be won
An article about Michael Finneran seen on kathyfoley.net
Not before time, the government has stepped in with a new set of regulations, designed to eliminate “Dickensian” conditions, as Michael Finneran, the minister of state for housing, has described them. Under the proposed new regulations, …... Continue reading »
On Politics In The Irish Crime Novel, Or Lack Thereof
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on crimealwayspays.blogspot.com
Among the many politicians to find themselves under serious scrutiny at these tribunals, to put it mildly, were two former taoisigh, or Irish prime ministers, Charles Haughey and Bertie Ahern. To suggest that IN THE WOODS is an …... Continue reading »
29 Jul
Standards commission says no basis to investigate Ahern
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on herald.ie/breaking-news
The Standards in Public Office Commission's annual report for 2007 has reiterated its view that there is no basis for an investigation into Bertie Ahern's acceptance of gifts and loans in the 1990s.... Continue reading »
Why the WTO talks will break down
An article about Mary Coughlan seen on irishtimes.com/blogs/outsidein
IFA members protesting outside the office of Tánaiste Mary Coughlan in Kildare St, Dublin, yesterday. EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has accused the IFA of acting in “bad faith” and of distributing “totally misleading” …... Continue reading »
Government to Launch Quango-busting Quango
An article about Mary Hanafin seen on greeninkpen.blogspot.com
Meanwhile Minister Without a Pulse Mary Hanafin has announced that once the less well-off members of society start stretching pennies in the face of a leaner economy she is confident that there will be enough copper wire for a viable …... Continue reading »
Open Europe press summary - 29 July 2008
An article about Dick Roche seen on europeunitedstates.blogspot.com
The piece notes that “There have been accusations from Dick Roche, the Minister of State for European Affairs, that the questions were 'extraordinarily skewed' on Newstalk yesterday morning. That is, perhaps, a line the Minister would …... Continue reading »
Ethics watchdog will not examine Ahern payments
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Bertie Ahern will not face an ethics inquiry over loans and gifts he received in the early 1990s from Manchester businessmen and friends in Dublin, the Standards in Public Office Commission has ruled.... Continue reading »
28 Jul
Reflections on the Weekend…
An article about Mary Hanafin seen on inishtrahoull.blogspot.com
It also called on the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin, to tackle the issue of fuel poverty among those depending on social welfare payments. Meanwhile Age Action has called on the government and the energy providers …... Continue reading »
71 per cent of Irish people do not want a Lisbon II
An article about Micheal Martin seen on blogs.telegraph.co.uk
The Irish Foreign Minister, Micheál Martin, is not happy. A survey carried out by leading Irish pollster Red C Research has discovered that a massive 71 per cent of those polled do not want to vote in a second referendum. …... Continue reading »
Minister signs in civil law amendments
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern today announced he has signed legislation that has amended and modernised a number of laws within the civil law area.... Continue reading »
Funding the universities
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on irishtimes.com
The Minister for Education, Batt O'Keeffe, is seeking a 3 per cent cut in payroll costs. In response, the universities are threatening a range of measures, including cutbacks in the range and number of courses on offer to students. …... Continue reading »
27 Jul
Poll says Ireland would reject Lisbon Mark-II
An article about Micheal Martin seen on theconnollycolumn.blogspot.com
Micheál Martin described the poll, which was carried out by Red C for UK campaign group Open Europe, as 'outside interference in our national debate'. Don't you just love it when Lisbon supporters play the patriotic card to sound more …... Continue reading »
Cowen reaches out to the great Irish tribe
An article about Brian Cowen seen on davidmcwilliams.ie
In New York last week, Brian Cowen made a significant speech. Although not much detail was reported, its content will have more impact on Ireland than anything he or Nicolas Sarkozy might have said at their much-hyped meeting. …... Continue reading »
Bishop Magee child sex abuse report 'too hot to handle'
An article about Barry Andrews seen on tribune.ie/section/news
Children's minister Barry Andrews is waiting for the HSE to read it first, on the grounds that the 2006 Ferns Report recommended that the HSE conduct audits of child protection practices in the Catholic Church. …... Continue reading »
26 Jul
The Visas In The Cupboard
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on grandgesture.blogspot.com
Dermot Ahern has apologized profusely to the Somali woman who was granted refugee status in 2004. The Minister for Justice laid the blame on “profound system failures”, which is a way of saying that someone shuffled the paperwork into …... Continue reading »
Thanks for the Emo, Chum
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on skinflicks.blogspot.com
You'd always be fearful that Bertie Ahern might set Celia up in it or Brian Cowen would move into it, or the Greens would turn it into affordable housing for asylum seekers or something.. I'm showing my immaturity here but I'm not the …... Continue reading »
The Biffo & Sarko Show in Dublin
An article about Brian Cowen seen on inishtrahoull.blogspot.com
So the host was naturally Taoiseach Brian Cowen, who welcomed Nicolas Sarkozy at Government Buildings in Dublin for a conference with selected ministers of his own cabinet. Later Nicolas Sarkozy also met the leaders of the two main …... Continue reading »
Writer to help decide on Famine Memorial
An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
The committee, which held its inaugural meeting today, was established by Community Affairs Minister Eamon O’Cuiv who will chair the group. “There is nothing else in the history of the Irish people than can be likened to the Great …... Continue reading »
Biffo puts Sarko to rights
An article about Brian Cowen seen on sluggerotoole.com
Brian Cowen was little further forward apres Sarkozy than before; but at least the damage limitation seems to have worked. And with it, just the faintest of outlines from Sarkozy on what the future may hold.. He didn’t quite say it, …... Continue reading »
Crisis is an opportunity too valuable to squander
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on davidmcwilliams.ie
The triumvirate of Brian Cowen, Brian Lenihan and Mary Coughlan don’t seem to realise how powerful their position is at the moment. This is the opportunity to push through reforms, obliterate their enemies and market the entire …... Continue reading »