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10 Jul
TD calls for action to aid Dublin estates
An article about Joe Costello seen on irishtimes.com
THE DOWNTURN in the economy should not disadvantage men, women and children living in appalling conditions for many years, Joe Costello (Labour, Dublin Central) told the Dáil.... Continue reading »
Rushing through of Intoxicating Liquor Bill undermining integrity …
An article about Jan O'Sullivan seen on senatoralexwhite.wordpress.com
My colleague, Deputy Jan O’Sullivan, pointed out recently the many powers in the Childrens Act 2001 dealing with parents, parental involvement and trying to ensure parents take action in respect of their recalcitrant children. …... Continue reading »
06 Jul
Minister Misleads Dáil
An article about Ciarán Lynch seen on corkfgvoice.blogspot.com
Coveney made the accusation during a debate on a Private Notice Question put down by himself and Cork TDs David Stanton, Deirdre Clune, Sean Sherlock and Ciaran Lynch on the issue in the Dáil this afternoon. …... Continue reading »
04 Jul
Cork: Troubled Boy 15 Sleeps In Garda Station: HSE Service Blasted
An article about Seán Sherlock seen on jp-ireland.spaces.live.com
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 »
02 Jul
Gis a job / You're sacked! - Jobs / Redundancy watch…
An article about Emmet Stagg seen on thepropertypin.com
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 »
01 Jul
Gold Mining Reply from Dept
An article about Liz McManus seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com
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 »
19 Jun
Kildare’s new boundaries announced
An article about Jack Wall seen on drtod.wordpress.com
… 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
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on richarddelevan.com
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
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on certainpeople.wordpress.com
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 …
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on openeurope.org.uk
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 »
17 Jun
Where do we go from here?
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com
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
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on diariesofayorkshireman.blogspot.com
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 »
15 Jun
They didn't see it coming
An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on eureferendum.blogspot.com
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
An article about Liz McManus seen on lecraic.com
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!
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com
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
An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on pimpinturtle.com
“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 »
13 Jun
The Hijab in Irish Schools
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on ucc.ie/law/blogs/ccjhr
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
An article about Joan Burton seen on lexferenda.com
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
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on goreymuslimcommunity.typepad.com/my_weblog
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
An article about Joan Burton seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com
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 »
12 Jun
No gets you….?
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on senatoralexwhite.wordpress.com
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
An article about Roisin Shortall seen on whitehallresidents.org/wordpress
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 »
08 Jun
Lisbon Treaty does NOT enshrine climate policy
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on 3eintelligence.wordpress.com
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 »
07 Jun
Why I’m voting YES.
An article about Joan Burton seen on neilward.wordpress.com
In which case, you could read what feminists such as Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Joan Burton or The Women’s Alliance for Europe have to say on the matter. These are the three biggest reasons that affected my decision to vote in favour …... Continue reading »
Four blokes and a website driving Republic into the No Camp?
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on sluggerotoole.com
Naoise Nunn of Libertas (and Slugger alumnus) was on the Today Programme, and seemed to have entirely wiped the floor with Ruairi Quinn on the subject of the Lisbon Treaty referendum. The SuperCoalition (ie, the world, his wife and all …... Continue reading »