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15 May
Don’t Be Shy (or To Live and Die in Clara)
An article about Liz McManus seen on notesonthefront.typepad.com/politicaleconomy
Party spokesperson, Liz McManus, TD, said:. 'The strategy would require the Minister to specify a comprehensive set of measures to ensure the efficient use of energy and set a target date for achieving the objective of ensuring that, …... Continue reading »
"Alarmist"
An article about Joe Costello seen on irisheagle.blogspot.com
The Labour Party's Joe Costello has criticized one of the groups campaigning against the Lisbon Treaty. Costello says the tactics used by COIR – I never heard of them – are 'alarmist'. Coir, campaigning against the treaty, …... Continue reading »
‘Is féidir liom an cheist a chur - cé mhéad abhcóidí a bhfuil na …
An article about Brian O'Shea seen on senatoralexwhite.wordpress.com
There was some debate on a number of amendments tabled by my colleague, Deputy Brian O’Shea, in the Dáil. The then Minister of State, Deputy Carey, said that during Committee Stage in this House, he would return to some of the matters …... Continue reading »
14 May
Nuclear detonation in Ireland = 12 months in jail?
An article about Ciarán Lynch seen on jazzbiscuit.com
Statement by Ciarán Lynch TD Spokesperson on Housing and Local Government:. The provision in the Nuclear Test Ban Bill that allows for somebody found guilty of detonating a nuclear bomb to be jailed for only 12 months or fined just …... Continue reading »
Don’t Be Shy (or To Live and Die in Clara)
An article about Liz McManus seen on irishleftreview.org
Party spokesperson, Liz McManus, TD, said: ‘The strategy would require the Minister to specify a comprehensive set of measures to ensure the efficient use of energy and set a target date for […]... Continue reading »
13 May
Cllr Martin to address Summer School
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com
Cllr Keith Martin will be joining speakers such as Vincent Browne, Michael D Higgins and Siptu President Jack O'Connor as part of the line up of the three-day event, which will be held in Galway. Cllr Martin will be addressing the …... Continue reading »
A Good Reason to Vote No
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on irish-lawyer.com/journal
On Newstalk on Saturday (10/5/08), Ruairi Quinn responded to a complaint from Ulick McEvaddy about the opacity of the Treaty. He suggested that when buying a house or an airplane (UMcE has bought quite a few Boeing 707s), …... Continue reading »
10 May
The EU Reform Treaty - Your Questions Answered
An article about Joe Costello seen on joecostellotd.blogspot.com
Why does Europe need the Treaty of Lisbon? The European Union of 27 members is operating with rules designed for an EU of 15. It needs to modernise and update its working arrangements to allow it work more efficiently and also more …... Continue reading »
09 May
Irelands Eurobore
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on killianforde.blogspot.com
Ruairi Quinn TD will be speaking today at the National Forum on Europe. The theme will be “Why I never had a real job, but know everything, about everything, ever”. Actually the theme is about “Social Europe”. I have always found Ruairi …... Continue reading »
08 May
A Simple Proposal
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on notesonthefront.typepad.com/politicaleconomy
Labour leader, Eamon Gilmore, raised the issue in a speech before the SIPTU Executive:. 'The question of equality has been to the fore of late, in discussion of the two recent benchmarking reports, which, taken together, …... Continue reading »
07 May
TYRRELLSTOWN - LOCAL UPDATE
An article about Joan Burton seen on councillorodonovan.blogspot.com
Your local Labour Party representatives are Joan Burton TD and Cllr Michael O’Donovan. Joan can be contacted at 6184006. Michael can be contacted at 087-2207798 or e-mail on michael.odonovan@fingalcoco.ie. …... Continue reading »
Look out!
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com
I will be up in Dublin for the launch of Labour's Lisbon campaign witht he parlimentary party, other councillors and our Leader Eamon Gilmore; meanwhile in Westport we will be busy on the ground and up poles so keep an eye out for a …... Continue reading »
06 May
Lisbon Treaty
An article about Joe Costello seen on michaelcommane.blogspot.com
When Dublin Labour TD Joe Costello complained about Alive! being available in Dublin’s Pro-Cathedral he was told by a spokeswoman for the archdiocese that, “None of these publications while they use the church premises, …... Continue reading »
05 May
Labour Party following up on the price of diesel
An article about Liz McManus seen on valueireland.blogspot.com
According to this press release from Liz McManus TD, the research compiled by AA Roadwatch showed the disparity clearly, and now she was writing to the National Consumer Agency to have them follow up. She's apparently already gone to …... Continue reading »
03 May
Activism compendium
An article about Joe Costello seen on funferal.org/blog
First, the picture to the left is of Labour TD Joe Costello, who for the last 5 years has run a weekly protest outside the Mater hospital, calling for better healthcare. Second, potentially good news for grad employees in private …... Continue reading »
“Protect Crystal jobs” call to government
An article about Brian O'Shea seen on munster-express.ie
Waterford Labour Dail Deputy Brian O'Shea has demanded of the government that it does everything possible to protect jobs at Waterford Crystal.... Continue reading »
29 Apr
Labour Party announces investigates price difference between …
An article about Liz McManus seen on valueireland.blogspot.com
Today Deputy Liz McManus proposed and got the agreement of the Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to investigate the disparity that has arisen in relation to petrol and diesel costs. …... Continue reading »
The Red Herring Diet Plan
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on notesonthefront.typepad.com/politicaleconomy
‘By arriving in government in 2012, Eamon Gilmore is seeking to achieve what his two formidable predecessors . . . failed to do.’ For Mr. Rafter, ‘achievement’ is tantamount to entering Government at the earliest possible opportunity. …... Continue reading »
27 Apr
Gilmore the gentleman
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on celticdonkey.blogspot.com
Eamon Gilmore can be very underestimated. This from BreakingNews.ie shows his mettle. His statements are always far more carefully crafted than Enda Kenny's. At a time when Mary Harney has never been more pilloried, and the taunts are …... Continue reading »
Young people urged to vote Yes in Lisbon poll
An article about Joan Burton seen on futureofeurope.blogspot.com
Earlier, Labour deputy leader Joan Burton said people were “highly sceptical about the Lisbon Treaty. In part this is because they have no sense that the Government is seriously engaged in explaining the treaty’s terms to them, …... Continue reading »