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08 Nov 2008
Harney slammed as cervical cancer vaccine plan scrapped
An article about Jackie Healy-Rae seen on irishsentinel.com
Independent TD Jackie Healy-Rae has accused Minister for Health, Mary Harney, of being ‘the angel of death’ after she revealed plans to have all 12-year-old girls vaccinated against a virus that causes cervical cancer were to be …... Continue reading »
26 Oct 2008
South Kerry TD Continues to Support Government
An article about Jackie Healy-Rae seen on kerrynews.wordpress.com
South Kerry TD Jackie Healy Rae says he will not withdraw his support for the Government following this week’s budget. Deputy Healy Rae said he’s very disappointed at the withdrawal of medical cards for all those over the age of 70 and …... Continue reading »
Irish Government under pressure
An article about Finian McGrath seen on miscstuff.wordpress.com
An independent TD (Member of Parliament), Finian Mcgrath, who had been supporting the main Fianna Fail party in parliament for over a year withdrew his support in protest at the 2009 national budget which was announced last week. …... Continue reading »
Morning Ireland 24 October 2008
An article about Michael Lowry seen on rte.ie/radio1/morningireland
Medical Cards, Indep TD Michael Lowry. Political Analyst Noel Whelan on Gov's stormy week. US Canvass in Pennsylvania, Cian McCormack reports. Broadband provision, Minister Eamon Ryan & Senator Shane Ross debate. Sport.... Continue reading »
Adhmhaidin: Dé hAoine 24 Deireadh Fómhair 2008
An article about Michael Lowry seen on rte.ie/rnag/adhmhaidin.html
Harry McGee, ón Irish Times, ag cur síos ar imeachtaí na Dála aréir & an Teachta Dála neamhspleách Michael Lowry ag cur i leith Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre, go raibh iarracht á dhéanamh acu leas a bhaint as an imní atá ar dhaoine aosta faoi …... Continue reading »
24 Oct 2008
Budget – Still not happy…
An article about Finian McGrath seen on stephenspillane.blogspot.com
The gainers from this have been Labour, Fine Gael, Sinn Fein and Independents, especially Finian McGrath and newly indpendent Joe Behan. I think next years local's are a near dead cert loss for Fianna Fail over the Budget. …... Continue reading »
23 Oct 2008
Save your Bacon
An article about Finian McGrath seen on thedossingtimes.com/blog
While some minor figures The young Healy Rae, Thomas Welby (PD Galway Councillor) have jumped ship and a big figure in Finian McGrath. Now they say that this is because they were principled about the issue. But in reality they think …... Continue reading »
22 Oct 2008
Independent TD ‘claims’ Mary Harney | The Irish Sentinel
An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishsentinel.com
Independent TD Finian McGrath has called on Mary Harney to meet him after Dail today for a punch-up over the medical card issue. Not content with simply.... Continue reading »
And another… « sharona’s shambles
An article about Jackie Healy-Rae seen on sharona.wordpress.com
On RTE News at One (Radio) both Michael Lowry and Jackie Healy Rae were interviewed, asked about the changes to the medical card and about their position at this stage. JHR said “I said I won’t agree to a means test… but my constituents …... Continue reading »
O Finian …. late again!
An article about Finian McGrath seen on paddybloggit.com
Finian McGrath has withdrawn his support for the Fianna Fáil led Government. Too late Finian ….. a leopard cannot hide its spots. We know where your allegiances lay. You made that clear when you voted against education! …... Continue reading »
Nob Nation – Liveline Medical Cards
An article about Jackie Healy-Rae seen on rte.ie/2fm
Joe talks to the Nobs most furious over the Budget repercussions while Jackie Healy-Rae doesn't know whether he's coming or going.... Continue reading »
19 Oct 2008
Article McGrath threatens to withdraw over card move
An article about Finian McGrath seen on waffle.ie
Independent TD Finian McGrath has informed the Government that he will withdraw his support unless the plan to remove the automatic right to a medical card for people over 70 is withdrawn completely. More…... Continue reading »
18 Oct 2008
McGrath says he took his 'eye off the ball'
An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com
INDEPENDENTS:INDEPENDENT TD Finian McGrath has admitted he took his “eye off the ball” in advance of the Budget. He said he would be lobbying the Government on medical cards for the over 70s and the imposition of the 1 per cent levy on …... Continue reading »
MIRIAM LORD'S WEEK – The Irish Times – Sat, Oct 11, 2008
An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com
First out of the traps was GoGo Gogarty and his 8 per cent, hotly pursued by Finian McGrath, distraught over the fact he hadn't thought of it first. Finian raised the bar to 10 per cent. Then Enda brought up the rear with his 5 per cent …... Continue reading »
Anger in Kerry as Castleisland bypass is deferred – The Irish …
An article about Jackie Healy-Rae seen on irishtimes.com
Yesterday independent Kerry councillor Brendan Cronin said he was calling on Independent TD Jackie Healy-Rae “to stand up now and defend Castleisland and its people” by voting against the postponing of the bypass. …... Continue reading »
The Dingle News: Plans for Dingle's first distillery
An article about Jackie Healy-Rae seen on dinglenews.blogspot.com
Bonny Baby meets Jackie Healy-Rae TD. Bonny Baby meets Jackie Healy-Rae TD West Kerry Agricultural Show, Dingle Mart Grounds. www.workindingle.ie. www.workindingle.ie Looking for a job in Dingle? Employers, looking for staff? …... Continue reading »
The dreaded E Word, Is Election ‘08 likely?
An article about Finian McGrath seen on cllrjoeryan.blogspot.com
The reality that Finian McGrath and Michael Lowry are now semi-detached on the issue too leaves the Green Party playing the role which Michael McDowell played in Election ’07, will they jump won’t they jump and if so who cares? …... Continue reading »
Well done Joe Behan!
An article about Finian McGrath seen on paddybloggit.com
I’ll bet that Finian McGrath, the Independent TD ( a current Fianna Fáil lap dog), won’t follow Joe Behan’s lead. Finian McGrath is also a former primary school principal but he’s not as principled! Finian has previously graced these …... Continue reading »
<1169 And Counting…..
An article about Tony Gregory seen on 1169andcounting.blogspot.com
The Younger Breed – Tony Gregory : from 'The Phoenix' magazine , February 1985 . * Passports , Please ! : from 'Magill' magazine , March 1999 . * Pillars Of Society – Michael O' Leary : from 'The Phoenix' magazine , April 1986. …... Continue reading »
13 Aug 2008
War in the Caucasus
An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com
Whatever has happened to Joe Higgins, Richard Boyd-Barrett, Finian McGrath, Patricia McKenna and the rest of the anti-war movement? One would have expected to see them encamped outside the Russian Embassy. …... Continue reading »
31 Jul 2008
The Dáil on holidays
An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com
Madam, – I was so impressed by the amount of work that Finian McGrath claimed the Justice Committee got through in three weeks in July (Letters, July 30th) that I decided to read through the Justice Committee Reports on the Dáil …... Continue reading »
29 Jul 2008
Did Sarky Turn Tables On Tax?
An article about Finian McGrath seen on shane-ross.ie
Cosy groups formed. Gerry Adams entered into a little huddle with Finian McGrath. Patricia McKenna was deep in conversation with Andy Storey of Afri and Richard Boyd Barrett . There was a chasm of contact between the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ camps.... Continue reading »
26 Jul 2008
Is the pope Catholic, Mr Desmond?
An article about Tony Gregory seen on thepropertypin.com
It has raised plenty of revenue, but TD Tony Gregory tells me later that it has totally failed to integrate with the nearby Sheriff Street community. There are 1300 flats in the centre and no community spirit. …... Continue reading »
04 Jul 2008
Profiling the poster boy: Richard Boyd Barrett in the Phoenix
An article about Finian McGrath seen on splinteredsunrise.wordpress.com
He may conclude that he has to make the plunge into mainstream politics, either as an Independent like Tony Gregory or Finian McGrath, or with one of the larger political parties. There is quite a bit to unpick here, so I’ll start with …... Continue reading »
13 Jun 2008
No side surges into lead
An article about Finian McGrath seen on greatdearleader.blogspot.com
That 48% of no voters cite a desire to protect Irish identity and power or neutrality, it is clear that the arguments of Libertas, Sinn Fein, the Peoples Movement (including Patricia McKenna, Kathy Sinnott and Finian McGrath TD) about …... Continue reading »