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Letter to the Irish Independent

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:19:31 +0000

So Mr Denis Naughten of the Fine Gael party is concerned about the “bubbling undercurrent of racism” in Irish society? Sunday Independent 3 August 2008. The Immigration and Integration spokesman for Fine Gael puts this “bubbling …... Continue reading »

Hospital bed record 'a sick joke'

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:19:17 +0000

A CLAIM that only 10 extra beds have been provided in acute hospitals between 2005 and 2007 was made yesterday by the Fine Gael health spokesman, Dr James Reilly TD.... Continue reading »

Hospitals face cuts to meet soaring cleaning bills

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:45:41 +0000

Fine Gael TD Damien English — who obtained the figures through a Dail question — last night said the Government had to ensure the highest hygiene stands were implemented. “Reassurances must be given from Government that they will make …... Continue reading »

We were promised more patient beds - we got 10

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:44:02 +0000

Fine Gael Health spokesman Dr James Reilly described the data as a “sick joke”. “A net gain of 10 beds since 2005. This is what the minister has to show after three full years and a €40bn spend in total — three in-patient beds a year,” …... Continue reading »

'Hostile' care system failing to protect young people

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:47:59 +0000

Alan Shatter, Fine Gael spokesman on children, said the reports revealed “scandalous failures” by the Government. Aidan Waterstone, HSE childcare and family specialist, said that overall he welcomed the feedback and would be applying it …... Continue reading »

Claims of queue jumping on flight unfair to Kenny

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:46:35 +0000

AN ALLEGATION made on RTE radio that Mayo Deputy Enda Kenny jumped a queue at Gatwick Airport at the expense of other passengers, including children, has been deemed unfair by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC).... Continue reading »

Things that interest me

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:46:15 +0000

The sole current Jewish member of the Dáil, Alan Shatter, holds the distinction of having had more private members' bills passed than anyone else in the history of the state. In the pre-1948 era Irish nationalists embraced Zionism as a …... Continue reading »

Kenny and the Aer Lingus flight

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:29:05 +0000

… the Broadcasting Complaints Commission's partly upholding a complaint by Fine Gael concerning allegations, aired on RTÉ's Liveline, that party leader Enda Kenny jumped a queue before boarding an Aer Lingus aircraft at Gatwick airport.... Continue reading »

Treatment of Somali woman 'unacceptable'

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:44:08 +0000

THE TREATMENT of a Somali woman who was separated from her family for three years was “scandalous and unacceptable” and amounted to a “gross act of maladministration”, Fine Gael's spokesman on children Alan Shatter said.... Continue reading »

Open Europe press summary: 23 July 2008

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:11:59 +0000

Fine Gael's Billy Timmins said: “Mr Sarkozy's openness and frankness was refreshing and the Government should now reciprocate by telling him that there will be no referendum re-run before the elections and, thus, the upcoming European …... Continue reading »

Seó Beo an tSathairn: 19 Iúil 2008

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:24:57 +0000

… Alan Dukes ag caint faoi chuairt an Uachtaráin Nicolas Sarkozy ar Éirinn & é ráite ag Ceannaire Fhine Gael Enda Kenny go mbfhéidir nach gcasfadh sé féin leis; Alan Milton ag caint faoi chúrsaí spóirt na deireadh seachtaine.... Continue reading »

The Dubliner’s Dublin – Kilmainham

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:57:40 +0000

Politicians Kilmainham lies in the Dublin South Central constituency and as such is represented by Sean Ardagh (FF), Catherine Byrne (FG), Michael Mulcahy (FF), Aengus Ó Snodaigh (SF) and Mary Upton (Labour). …... Continue reading »

July 14th Morning: The Recession Diaries

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:44:46 +0000

Our man from Ongar, Leo Varadkar, TD, is in madness mode. At a debate on the Future of Social Partnership at the Young Fine Gael Summer School he demanded:. ' . . . a moderate pay deal that taxpayers can afford. …... Continue reading »

Sunday…

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:49:21 +0000

But that was in a debate about supporting Enda Kenny, so possibly disillusionment with how politics work in this country. About 7 years ago, when I had absolutely no money, there was an ad for a house somewhere in Brittany. …... Continue reading »

HOW THINGS CHANGE - OR DON’T

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:00:51 +0000

Fine Gael TD Olwyn Enright kicked off the local recriminations. “The Fianna Fail leadership contest was a huge distraction from Lisbon, taking up a whole lump of time,” she said. Mr Cowen had departed Offaly for Dublin at 7.30am, …... Continue reading »

Voting pact for Lord Mayor disgusting, says Cllr Joan Collins

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:44:52 +0000

Catherine Byrne (Fine Gael) was voted Lod Mayor the following year under the same arrangement. The trend was bucked briefly when Vincent Jackson was voted Lord Mayor. This time the vote between the Labour candidate and Vincent Jackson …... Continue reading »

Cork South Central - How have the TDs been doing so far?

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:12:51 +0000

Deirdre Clune - Has been better than people said she'd be, but can still do a lot better. Being a backbencher in an opposition party isn't the easiest of roles, but we still need to see more effort. Simon Coveney- Has been very quiet so …... Continue reading »

Naughten calls for outdated driving tests to be tackled

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:10:30 +0000

A MAJOR revision of the “our outdated driving test”, which will force many competent and capable drivers off the roads in the coming weeks, has been sought by Deputy Denis Naughten.... Continue reading »

Water charges on the way - again?

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:36:02 +0000

Fergus O’Dowd (now a TD), at a public meeting of residents organisations in the local Community Services Centre, slammed the leadership of the ITGWU (now Siptu) and the ATGWU (now Unite) in Drogheda as “irresponsible” for openly backing …... Continue reading »

Ahern says recent seizures show policy against drugs is working

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:35:46 +0000

FINE GAEL justice spokesman Charlie Flanagan criticised the Government’s performance in curbing the distribution of illegal drugs.... Continue reading »