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20 Feb 2010
Kildare Post » Hunger strike threat
An article about Bernard Durkan seen on kildarepost.com
Officials at Green Isle remarked that the company would not be commenting on the situation but added that “it is anxious to bring the strike to a conclusion and last week asked Bernard Durkan (TD) to facilitate a settlement between the …... Continue reading »
56 repossession applications in High Court, need for Homeowner …
An article about Terence Flanagan seen on deirdreforde.ie
Yesterday in the High Court, there were 56 applications for repossession, including 30 by sub-prime lenders, showing that Ireland is on the precipice of a repossession crisis according to Fine Gael Housing Spokesman, Terence Flanagan TD …... Continue reading »
EUR103M Earned By Midwest Hospital consultants In 5 Years | The …
An article about Damien English seen on clareherald.com
HSE Finance Director Mr Liam Woods provided the information by pay roll area in response to a Parliamentary Question by Fine Gael Deputy Damien English, reports The Irish Medical Times. Ennis, Ennistymon/Kilshanny, Kilrush, …... Continue reading »
Ocean FM » Deputy Perry calls for development of Irish US relations
An article about John Perry seen on oceanfm.ie
Sligo North Leitrim TD John Perry has outlined the importance of developing relations between Ireland and the US. The Fine Gael Deputy has called for continued funding in education programmes between both countries. …... Continue reading »
Life after George – Galway Independent
An article about Ulick Burke seen on galwayindependent.com
Fine Gael's Galway East Deputy Ulick Burke was speaking in the aftermath of former Fine Gael TD, George Lee's shock resignation from Fine Gael and Dail Éireann on Monday. Mr Lee, who appeared in Galway on numerous occasions in late 2009 …... Continue reading »
14 Feb 2010
The Kingdom: Sheahan: minister must give support
An article about Tom Sheahan seen on thekingdom.ie
THE Minister for Education must account for how special needs children can function in mainstream classrooms without the help of special needs assistants, South Kerry TD, Tom Sheahan, has insisted. He said the minister must provide …... Continue reading »
13 Feb 2010
Enda Kenny & Richard Bruton, are they the Father Ted and Dougal of …
An article about Enda Kenny seen on thedogsinthestreet.net
Meanwhile back in Chateau Fine Gael, the Blueshirts as they are known in Irish politics – due to their association with Fascism during the 1930's – have met and have total confidence with the Ted and Dougal like leadership of Enda Kenny …... Continue reading »
11 Feb 2010
East Coast FM Updates: The Morning Show with Declan Meehan
An article about Andrew Doyle seen on blog.eastcoast.fm
Declan also returned to the subject of George Lee's departure from Fine Gael and Dail Eireann – Minister Dick Roche and FG TD Andrew Doyle and local councillors Simon Harris and David Grant added their thoughts to the debate following …... Continue reading »
10 Feb 2010
Dr. Bill Tormey » Open letter to George Lee
An article about James Reilly seen on billtormey.ie
You can take it, Mr Lee, that I will address that issue and report to Enda Kenny and Dr James Reilly what I find and make suggestions including a prescription for cure. By the way, no health system in the world is without serious flaws. …... Continue reading »
Michael Noonan 'surprised and disappointed' by George Lee's FG …
An article about Michael Noonan seen on limerickleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx
Michael Noonan 'surprised and disappointed' by George Lee's FG exit – FORMER Fine Gael leader Michael Noonan said it came as “a total surprise and disappointment” to learn George Lee had quit the party after only nine months in …... Continue reading »
09 Feb 2010
Statement by Enda Kenny on George Lee | election.ie
An article about Enda Kenny seen on election.ie
Statement by Enda Kenny on George Lee. Fine Gael National Press Office Press Statement by Enda Kenny TD Leader. Monday 8th February 2010. “I'm greatly saddened by George Lee's decision to resign from Fine Gael and politics just eight …... Continue reading »
Business And Leadership: FG condemns €4.4m revamp of Irish …
An article about Billy Timmins seen on businessandleadership.com
Fine Gael foreign affairs spokesperson Billy Timmins described the spend as “outrageous”. “Those bearing the brunt of the recession at home are entitled to feel infuriated at the Government's decision to prioritise funding for a …... Continue reading »
Shocked! G.Lee kicks FG in the Gee | election.ie
An article about Michael Ring seen on election.ie
Olivia Mitchell dispelled Lee's assertions saying that he went to parliamentary party meetings but added nothing 'new' to the meetings. Newstalk is reporting that Mitchell and Michael Ring both said Lee should have given it more time. …... Continue reading »
George Lee -Fine Gael -Dublin South By-Election 2009 « Irish …
An article about Olivia Mitchell seen on irishelectionliterature.wordpress.com
Lee at the time RTEs economics correspondent was a huge capture for Fine Gael. I wonder would Enda be as enthused now? I always felt that Alan Shatter and Olivia Mitchell were grimmacing in the photo with George. …... Continue reading »
Criticism of Drug Use in Country's Prisons
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on dublins98.ie
That's the question from Fine Gael amid new figures that show that almost 13 hundred seizures were made in jails across the country last year – with over 500 of those in Mountjoy alone. The Party Justice Spokesperson is Charlie Flanagan …... Continue reading »
Kenny keeps a low profile after resignation | ireland
An article about Enda Kenny seen on digireporter.nl/ireland
FINE Gael leader Enda Kenny (pictured) opted last night to remain silent about George Lee's dramatic departure from the party.... Continue reading »
Oireachtas Comm meeting on electoral reform – Tue Feb 2 – The Story
An article about Jim O'Keeffe seen on thestory.ie
… Professor Ken Benoit, head of the Department of Political Science, Senator Ivana Bacik, Trinity Fellow, Seán Ardagh, Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee, Jim O'Keeffe, Vice Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee, The Hon. …... Continue reading »
07 Feb 2010
Knife killer taunted victim's girlfriend in court's canteen …
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on studentsmart.ie/blog
The party's Justice spokesman Charlie Flanagan TD said it was “unacceptable” that a murderer was able to intimidate his victim's partner during a break at a trial. Deputy Flanagan said the incident was “very disturbing and unacceptable” …... Continue reading »
The closure of one man's tax relief – The Story
An article about Michael Noonan seen on thestory.ie
In May of that year Charlie McCreevy, then minister for finance, in response a written question from Michael Noonan said… Around the same time, the Department of Arts, Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht wrote supporting the case and …... Continue reading »
Eddie Collins, Austin Deasy -Fine Gael -Waterford 1987 General …
An article about John Deasy seen on irishelectionliterature.wordpress.com
Austin Deasy, Father of John Deasy, was first elected in 1977 and served until 2002. He served as Minister for Agriculture from 1982 to 1987. He was behind attempts to remove both Alan Dukes and later John Bruton as Leaders of Fine Gael …... Continue reading »
06 Feb 2010
Business And Leadership: Central Bank revealed as agency paying …
An article about Bernard Allen seen on businessandleadership.com
However, notwithstanding the C&AG's error, the Chairman of the Dail Public Accounts Committee Bernard Allen said yesterday that the committee would question the Central Bank on the number of trips involving spouses, saying that these …... Continue reading »
Road maintenance budget slashed
An article about Bernard Allen seen on corkpolitics.ie/wp
THE Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Cork TD Bernard Allen has described the national road maintenance grant allocated to Cork as “derisory” and “totally inadequate” to meet the extreme demands placed on both the county's …... Continue reading »
Durrow tumbleweed warning – Leinster Express
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on leinsterexpress.ie/NewsFront.aspx
Sean Fleming TD said he would raise the matter in Dublin within weeks while Charlie Flanagan TD said he would also put his shoulder to the wheel. Laois County Council's Director of Services Declan Byrne said he would follow up on the …... Continue reading »
Munster Express Online » Archive » Deasy claims local Council …
An article about John Deasy seen on munster-express.ie
Speaking during last Wednesday's second-stage debate on the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009, Fine Gael Deputy John Deasy raised what he sees as serious problems with senior management's attitude to the planning system in …... Continue reading »
Local opposition to private banking inquiry
An article about Padraic McCormack seen on galwayindependent.com
… the “first sign of cracks developing” between the coalition partners. That's according to Galway West TD Padraic McCormack, who called on the Fianna Fail to concede to the Green Party's wishes on this occasion and hold a public inquiry.... Continue reading »