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DELL Redundant Workers Association: Question Relating to Issues …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:08:26 +0000

In relation to any problems regarding The Department of Social Welfare & the European Globalisation Fund, Jan O'Sullivan T.D. has contacted us and is looking into this matter. The Dell Redundancy Workers Association has contacted …... Continue reading »

EXCLUSIVE: Limerick Leader releases the Willie O'Dea tape …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:08:19 +0000

This follows numerous requests from the national media, as well as comments made in the Dail yesterday by Labour deputy leader Joan Burton. Limerick Leader reporter, Mike Dwane, whose interview with Willie O'Dea has triggered a huge …... Continue reading »

Mary Jackman -Fine Gael -1998 Limerick East By-Election « Irish …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:57:25 +0000

From the 1998 Limerick East by-election ( won by Labours Jan O'Sullivan) the Fine Gael candidate, the then Senator Mary Jackman. Mary Jackman stood for the Dail on 5 occasions but was never elected. Pictured with Michael Noonan (who was …... Continue reading »

SINN FÉIN – KEEP LEFT: The strange quite surrounding the passing …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:05:17 +0000

The statement by ex-member Eamon Gilmore now leader of the Labour Party highlighted by Conor Foley in a letter to An Phoblacht this week shows the political amnesia, the u turns, contradictions and animosity that McGiollas followers …... Continue reading »

Cork Politics

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:47:10 +0000

THE closure of Bank of Scotland Ireland's Halifax branches has been described as “distressing” by Cork Labour TD, Sean Sherlock. “Bank of Scotland Ireland's decision to shut down its Halifax operation is very regrettable and I fear that …... Continue reading »

George Lee | Twenty Major – Still smoking in Dublin bars

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:17:58 +0000

They need Bruton to lead the party and if they get into coalition with Labour, they I can see Joan Burton and Bruton making a good pairing on finance. Gilmore is tolerable as long as he stops saying 'Gubberment'. Crank Says: …... Continue reading »

Hundreds at Limerick meeting to consider new life Down Under …

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:46:54 +0000

Labour leader Eamon Gilmore claimed in the Dail on Wednesday that one in three men aged between 21 and 24 was now on the dole. But the USIT roadshow also attracted plenty of middle-aged workers and a number of people from Africa and …... Continue reading »

The Irish Economy » Blog Archive » Civil Servant U-Turn …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:02:52 +0000

Labour TD Kathleen Lynch yesterday alleged in the Dail that the Tanaiste had misled the House with her statement, so perhaps more can be expected about it next week? Not that it will mean anything, if upheld, beyond a further …... Continue reading »

Mary Upton- Labour Party -2002 Dublin South Central

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:55:51 +0000

From the 2002 General Election, Labour Candidate Mary Upton defends the seat she won in the by-election in 1999. The By-Election was caused by the passing of her Brother Pat Upton. Amongst the photos in the Leaflet are herself and Mick …... Continue reading »

Special needs decision could end up in court

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:52:36 +0000

Kathleen Lynch. THE decision to lay off more than a thousand special needs assistants could yet end up in the courts according to north side Labour Party TD Kathleen Lynch. “Attempts to downplay the impact of sacking an estimated 1200 …... Continue reading »

Abolishing NUI a 'backward step by a backward Government', says …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:50:10 +0000

This is the view of Galway West TD and Labour party president Michael D Higgins, who has criticised Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe's plans to abolish the NUI. Dep Higgins characterised the decision as “an ignorant action” and said …... Continue reading »

Speed up EU funding for ex-SRT staff – News, frontpage – Fingal …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:40:45 +0000

Labour Party TD, Deputy Tommy Broughan said that the EU's Globalisation Adjustment Fund offers possible funding to retrain or support businesses established by workers that were made redundant when the Swiss company pulled out of its …... Continue reading »

Minister adamant decision not made – News, frontpage – Fingal …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:40:38 +0000

Labour TD, Tommy Broughan, earlier accused Minister Sargent of betraying farming and horticulture voters in Fingal, while pointing to the strength of the industries in the area. 'It is therefore baffling why the decision has been made …... Continue reading »

Government says country moving in right direction

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:34:56 +0000

Labour leader Eamon Gilmore pulled no punches, saying “This government is so clueless you can put that Ray Foley from Today FM in charge and things would improve. Sure, he might be a sub-par, thinks he's funny but really isn't, …... Continue reading »

Gilmore doesn't support the 30km limit

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:34:30 +0000

Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore speaks to Newstalk Breakfast, in this interview he says he doesn't support the 30 km per hour speed limit introduced in Dublin, and proposed in Cork and Galway, by a Labour councillor..... Continue reading »

SAOIRSE32 :: Loyalist held over four murders :: July :: 2009

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:32:01 +0000

In October 2005, the Irish Labour TD Pat Rabbitte, using parliamentary privilege, named Haddock as a British Special Branch agent and a serial killer. He said his victims included the four killings he is now being questioned about. …... Continue reading »

370 jobs to go at Element Six – The Limerick Blogger Archive

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:30:43 +0000

Responding to the announcement, Limerick East TD for Labour, Jan O'Sullivan Said: Of course, my thoughts today first and foremost are with those people who have learned that they are to lose their jobs, and in a period when unemployment …... Continue reading »

An Bord Snip discussed on Vincent Browne’s last show of the season

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:30:08 +0000

This should take you to Vincent Browne’s last show of the season which was on the Bord Snip Nua report and also a little on the Leas Cross report. I had the pleasure of being on the panel with Kathleen Lynch, Joe Durkan, Fionnan Sheehan …... Continue reading »

The Irish Economy » Blog Archive » This Week's Minimum Wage Debate

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:06:15 +0000

I chaired the session featuring the Minister along with George Lee and Eamon Gilmore. The next morning, I was asked by a radio station would I go on to talk about the session. I said ok but asked which issues they wanted to focus on. …... Continue reading »

The Connolly Column: Labour hypocrisy vis-a-vis Lisbon

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:45:11 +0000

“Last year Eamon Gilmore rushed forward to say the Lisbon Treaty was dead following Ireland's emphatic rejection of the treaty on June 13th. Yet now he is boasting that Labour's campaign to push the same treaty through will be run like …... Continue reading »

Business And Leadership: Taoiseach: no area immune to cuts …

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:02:39 +0000

Labour leader Eamon Gilmore said today that there are some proposals contained in the Bord Snip report that his party agrees with, such as improvements in public procurement and rationalisation of services …... Continue reading »

Cork Politics

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:57:55 +0000

INDICATIONS that some 25000 jobs in the commercial sector are at risk as retail figures continue to plunge, highlight the need for urgent action according to Cork TD Ciarán Lynch. The Labour Deputy said, “Unfortunately many shops are …... Continue reading »

Consultants hired without interviews or references

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:45:09 +0000

“These figures are alarming, especially given the cases of the misdiagnosis of cancer which were directly attributable to locum and temporary consultants,” said Labour spokeswoman Jan O'Sullivan. “We have come across cases where doctors …... Continue reading »

Irish Medical Times | News | 2305 HSE staff (2 per cent of total …

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:24:36 +0000

Responding to a parliamentary query from Labour's Kathleen Lynch TD, HSE National Director of Human Resources Seán McGrath said the Executive had a policy of prioritising the filling of frontline posts to enable the delivery of services …... Continue reading »

Higgins pushes for Government investment – Galway Independent

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:47:30 +0000

Galway West Deputy Michael D Higgins has urged the Government to increase the national debt in order to invest much-needed funds into the flailing jobs marke.... Continue reading »