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Cork: Troubled Boy 15 Sleeps In Garda Station: HSE Service Blasted

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:03:33 +0000

Local TD Sean Sherlock described the incident as appalling. “Somebody within the HSE has to be held accountable for this. This was very unfair on the boy and also very unfair on the gardaí. They shouldn’t have had to find themselves in …... Continue reading »

Gis a job / You're sacked! - Jobs / Redundancy watch…

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:46:30 +0000

Ms Hanafin, responding to a Dail question from Labour TD Emmet Stagg, said her department was increasing its staffing to cope with the significant extra demand on social welfare offices. “Following on from the most recent reviews …... Continue reading »

Gold Mining Reply from Dept

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:46:31 +0000

Liz McManus TD, Labour's spokesperson on Natural Resources has received a response from the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in relation to Gold Mining in Mayo. Liz McManus took the issue up with the Dept in …... Continue reading »

Kildare’s new boundaries announced

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:46:43 +0000

… guarantees that they will return the same three next year. The contest will also be an interesting foretaste for the next generals with FG looking for new standard bearers, and a potential successor to Jack Wall emerging from the mix.... Continue reading »

The Secret Lisbon Poll

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:46:37 +0000

Government and main opposition TDs are keen to argue it means people DIDN’T vote out of a recoil from the insane “trust us” approach taken by Brian Cowen, Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore. I would argue the opposite. Not only were …... Continue reading »

More Lisbon Aftermath

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:45:20 +0000

My message to Brian Cowen, Enda Kenny, Eamon Gilmore, and John Gormley: go to the EU and tell them to come back with a Treaty that is in the format of the original Constitution (ie not a huge list of amendments, but one readable …... Continue reading »

UK ratifies Treaty; Irish say pressure will depend on how many …

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:45:18 +0000

Brian Cowen has said that he will resist pressure for a timetable to turn around the no vote. Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore said that how much pressure Ireland would come under would depend on how many other countries ratified the Treaty.... Continue reading »

Where do we go from here?

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:21:44 +0000

I was pleased that Eamon Gilmore of the Labour Party, who backed a Yes vote for the Treaty, set out his position on this matter quite clearly. He said: “The situation will clearly have to be reviewed by EU Leaders at their summit in …... Continue reading »

Brussels must wake up and smell the (Irish) Coffee

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:20:31 +0000

Labour coalition partner Eamon Gilmore has failed to support his ‘full-steam ahead’ approach, though, interestingly offering the possibility of a split in the future. With European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso asserting that …... Continue reading »

They didn't see it coming

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:41:24 +0000

The general tenor of the piece is that the political establishment has remained “in a state of anger, but mainly confusion,” with “former Labour leader”, Pat Rabbitte, cited as saying: “A very great many people don't trust the political …... Continue reading »

Chemical Gormley

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:54:14 +0000

2 of the cylinders contain Hydrogen cyanide which local TD Liz McManus points out is the very same al-Qa’ida planned to use in the New York subway system. The cylinders of waste are to be destroyed in a “controlled burn” that requires a …... Continue reading »

Get the message - No means No!

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:50:17 +0000

That's why I was quite pleased to see Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore assert that the result needed to be respected and there should be no repeat referendum. He commented: “What we do now is this - the people have made a decision. …... Continue reading »

Clear No vote as EU treaty fails

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:49:57 +0000

“It’sa huge decision for this country,” said Labour TD and spokesman for justice Pat Rabbitte. “One has to respect the decision of the people.” The treaty, intended to make the EU stronger and more effective, had the backing of all the …... Continue reading »

The Hijab in Irish Schools

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:15:48 +0000

Labour's Ruairí Quinn stated that “If people want to come into a western society that is Christian and secular, they need to conform to the rules and regulations of that country… Nobody is formally asking them to come here. …... Continue reading »

Unwelcome attention for D(C)ENR

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:15:42 +0000

A Private Members’s Bill (PMB) from Joan Burton (Labour) (here) to reverse the legislation that introduced these punitive charges will come before the Oireachtas shortly. In the meantime, Damien deserves our thanks not just for his …... Continue reading »

A Few Questions for Ruairi Quinn

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:59:18 +0000

On the 2nd of June 2008, opposition representative Ruairi Quinn made a number of remarks regarding immigrants, with particular relevance to the Muslim community in Ireland. Amongst his comments, Mr Quinn said, “Nobody is formally asking …... Continue reading »

Ireland's date with destiny arrives

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:59:11 +0000

I've heard people I have respect for, such as Labour's Joan Burton, talking about how it protects women's rights, stops the trafficking of people etc. As far as I'm concerned, these matters can be dealt with in a way that that doesn't …... Continue reading »

No gets you….?

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:39:24 +0000

Right now, for Ireland and for Europe, in this current economic climate, it is not a time for a step into the unknown, and as party leader Eamon Gilmore said, not the time to ‘throw a wobbly’. Vote Yes.... Continue reading »

Update on Barina Development submitted by Róisín Shortall TD

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:37:24 +0000

I am just bringing to your attention the attached letter which I retrieved today from the Barina planning application file. It’sa letter from the NRA outlining its recommendation that planning permission be refused and detailing their …... Continue reading »

Lisbon Treaty does NOT enshrine climate policy

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:04:54 +0000

Labour leader Eamon Gilmore stated on 7 June that the inclusion of climate change in the Treaty by giving it a legal basis is an indication of the EU’s leadership on the issue. Problem is that much more than a legal statement of …... Continue reading »