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06 Feb 2010
Lack of council staff is hurting the public, says McCormack …
An article about Padraic McCormack seen on advertiser.ie/galway
This is the view of Fine Gael Galway West TD Pádraic McCormack. He is calling on the Government to lift that embargo, thereby allowing the Galway city and county council employ more staff to deal with the issues that come up on a day to …... Continue reading »
Frank Fahy is Lost at Sea
An article about Tom Sheahan seen on malbekh.blogspot.com
Has Tom Sheahan (FG, Kerry South) saying: It was the way it was worked. Four months before the scheme was launched the then Minister met with the two applicants and told them to apply. The closing date for the scheme was December 2001 …... Continue reading »
The Kingdom: Sheahan slams new medical card plans
An article about Tom Sheahan seen on thekingdom.ie
Deputy Tom Sheahan said the proposal was the very antithesis of the government's decentralisation and national spatial strategies. “Earlier this year, I voiced fears that this would lead to a major deterioration in the level of service …... Continue reading »
Cork Politics
An article about Simon Coveney seen on corkpolitics.ie/wp
FINE Gael Communications Spokesman, Simon Coveney, today welcomed the Government's willingness to examine his proposal to establish an emergency alert system whereby citizens would be contacted by text to warn of an emergency in their …... Continue reading »
FG's Simon Coveney to speak at NUIG – Galway Advertiser – January …
An article about Simon Coveney seen on advertiser.ie/galway
Fine Gael TD Simon Coveney will speak about the economy, its future, his party's new economic stimulus program, at a public meeting in NUI, Galway.... Continue reading »
Shane Cassells -Fianna Fail -2005 Meath By-Election
An article about Shane McEntee seen on irishelectionliterature.wordpress.com
Navan based Fianna Fail Councillor Shane Cassells from the 2005 Meath by-election. Cassells lost out to Fine Gaels Shane McEntee in the by-election. Filed under: Fianna Fail, meath.... Continue reading »
Newpark Comprehensive School
An article about Alan Shatter seen on alanshatter.ie
Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in sanctioning the funding for the construction of a new permanent school building at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the …... Continue reading »
03 Nov 2009
Cork Politics
An article about Deirdre Clune seen on corkpolitics.ie/wp
CORK South Central Deputy Deirdre Clune has called for an immediate resolution to the industrial dispute that has resulted in Community Welfare Officers (CWOs) not processing new claims for rent/mortgage allowances and medical cards. …... Continue reading »
An Druma Mór: An córas chun plé le lucht iarrtha tearmainn 'tite …
An article about Denis Naughten seen on andrumamornuacht.blogspot.com
Deir Denis Naughten, urlabhraí an pháirtí ar chúrsaí inimirce, go bhfuil cead fanachta ag 14131 duine faoi láthair agus ó tharla go dtógann sé bliain chun plé le 2000 iarratas is baol go dtógfaidh sé seacht mbliain chun plé leis an …... Continue reading »
The Minimum Wage
An article about Leo Varadkar seen on paschaldonohoe.ie
Well done Leo Varadkar on Morning Ireland. Cutting minimum wage is 'indecent'. 3 hrs ago; Can't cut minimum wage and increase taxes for low wage earners at the same time. 3 hrs ago; EU Committee adopt my report on Sovereign Wealth Funds …... Continue reading »
An Irish Town Planner's Blog: Shatter calls for halt to Dáil lawn …
An article about Alan Shatter seen on buckplanning.blogspot.com
Alan Shatter had called for an immediate stop to plans to restore the lawn, parts of which were removed 10 years ago to provide parking spaces for politicians, public servants and journalists. Mr Shatter said the project will cost …... Continue reading »
Cork Politics
An article about Simon Coveney seen on corkpolitics.ie/wp
Fine Gael Energy Spokesman, Cork TD Simon Coveney welcomed the announcement saying that this type of investment is the way forward. “Ireland's economy needs to become the most competitive and sustainable in Europe. …... Continue reading »
27 Jul 2009
Irish Medical Times | Opinion | Transport services to be restructured
An article about Fergus O'Dowd seen on imt.ie/opinion
Fine Gael transport spokesperson, Fergus O'Dowd TD slammed the figure, calling it 'unacceptably high'. Deputy O'Dowd said there was no doubt that savings could be made on the massive bill. “This is the kind of waste that must be cut out …... Continue reading »
Jason O Mahony » Blog Archive » Enda Kenny pledges to make “Sweet …
An article about Enda Kenny seen on jasonomahony.ie
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny TD (Mayo) has pledged that if elected Taoiseach in a future election, he is committed to making “sweet, sweet love” to every single Irish citizen who wants it. Addressing a Fine Gael constituency dinner in …... Continue reading »
The State of the Nation: McCarthy, MacGill, McJob
An article about Leo Varadkar seen on thestateofthenation.ie
As Leo Varadkar stated on Morning Ireland “I think there is something really indecent about a society that tells people on €17000 a year that we're going to take money off you.” Continue in this vein Leo and I may yet warm to you. …... Continue reading »
Munster Express Online » Archive » Tipperary Institute cited for …
An article about Tom Hayes seen on munster-express.ie
TI, which operates campuses in both Clonmel and Thurles (pictured), must remain open according to local Fine Gael TD Tom Hayes. “Tipperary Institute is an invaluable resource for South Tipperary,” said Deputy Hayes following the …... Continue reading »
The Kingdom: TD warns of taxing times for Kerry tourism
An article about Jimmy Deenihan seen on thekingdom.ie
TAXING Kerry's self-catering holiday homes will devastate the tourism industry in the county, Kerry TD Jimmy Deenihan has warned. The new ¤200 charge on self-catering holiday homes, contained in the govern-ment's new local government …... Continue reading »
Business And Leadership: Kenny calls for radical overhaul of Irish …
An article about Enda Kenny seen on businessandleadership.com
Ireland cannot fix its economy until it fixes its political system, the Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has claimed.... Continue reading »
Pepper spray is to be introduced to help Gardai battle crime …
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on dublins98.ie
Officers on the beat will be trained over the next few weeks… it's in response to the rise in attacks on Gardai in recent years. Fine Gael Justice Spokesperson Charlie Flanagan told 98News it's a good move. Gardai (Jeep) …... Continue reading »
No sign of breakthrough in Manor dispute – Longford Today
An article about James Bannon seen on longfordleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx
In an open letter to the Leader this week, Fine Gael Deputy James Bannon warned of the potential long term ramifications for the nursing home if the dispute continues in its current format. “It's now more than ever time that this …... Continue reading »
21 Jul 2009
Busy summer in store for Dáil deputies – Longford Today
An article about James Bannon seen on longfordleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx
Busy summer in store for Dáil deputies – While the Dáil breaks for its annual summer holidays, Longford TDs James Bannon and Peter Kelly have a busy couple of months ahead of them.... Continue reading »
20 Jul 2009
My Blog: McCarthy – the start of a journey, not a final …
An article about Richard Bruton seen on richardbruton.ie
The McCarthy Report once again underlines the appalling failure of the government to live within its means and to deliver public services efficiently. It exposes the lazy habits of creating an agency for every problem, of paying out …... Continue reading »
18 Jul 2009
Number of visitors to Ireland plunged by over 18% in May; Irish …
An article about Olivia Mitchell seen on finfacts.com/irishfinancenews
Olivia Mitchell TD, Fine Gael tourism spokeswoman, termed the fall in visitor numbers as“nothing short of catastrophic.” Mitchell said: “The worst fears of all those working in the tourism industry have been realised, the summer season …... Continue reading »
17 Jul 2009
Feighan 'shocked' at cancer transfer confirmation | Ocean FM
An article about Frank Feighan seen on oceanfm.ie
Roscommon South Leitrim Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan has today spoke of his shock at the confirmation of the date signalling the end of breast cancer care at.... Continue reading »
More jobs lost than created last year among IDA-supported firms …
An article about Damien English seen on irishexaminer.com
… the highest in Europe for large businesses while the cost of refuse, financial services, telecommunications and particularly government controlled prices remains excessive,” said the party's labour affairs spokesman, Damien English. …... Continue reading »