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Pat Corkery: The Last Charge of the Light Brigade

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:39:44 +0000

Of the entire Fine Gael frontbench (with the exception perhaps of Alan Shatter), Richard Bruton is the only one I would see as being fit for government. The rest of Enda’s team are pretty pathetic, with my fellow Corkman, Simon Covney …... Continue reading »

'Hostile' care system failing to protect young people

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:47:59 +0000

Alan Shatter, Fine Gael spokesman on children, said the reports revealed “scandalous failures” by the Government. Aidan Waterstone, HSE childcare and family specialist, said that overall he welcomed the feedback and would be applying it …... Continue reading »

Things that interest me

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:46:15 +0000

The sole current Jewish member of the Dáil, Alan Shatter, holds the distinction of having had more private members' bills passed than anyone else in the history of the state. In the pre-1948 era Irish nationalists embraced Zionism as a …... Continue reading »

Treatment of Somali woman 'unacceptable'

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:44:08 +0000

THE TREATMENT of a Somali woman who was separated from her family for three years was “scandalous and unacceptable” and amounted to a “gross act of maladministration”, Fine Gael's spokesman on children Alan Shatter said.... Continue reading »

Dubliner's Dublin – Mount Merrion

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:14:38 +0000

However, none of the sitting TDs (Seamus Brennan, Tom Kitt, Olivia Mitchell, Eamon Ryan or Alan Shatter) live here. There is a connection to one current minister though – Eamon O’Cuiv, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs …... Continue reading »

Age Discrimination Dehumanises Older People

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:40:16 +0000

Fine Gael TD Alan Shatter said the posters were “extraordinarily insensitive” and called on the HSE and others, to remove them. “The thinking behind this poster campaign is seriously flawed,” he said. “There is a very real danger that …... Continue reading »

State Neglectful Of Duty To At Risk Children

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:46:26 +0000

Fine Gael's Alan Shatter earlier called for details of the number of children at 'serious risk' who are currently on waiting lists to be published immediately. He warned that children would continue to lose their lives or suffer …... Continue reading »

Figures on abuse two years old

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:33:21 +0000

Fine Gael’s Alan Shatter said: “Am I right in understanding that the department has absolutely no idea how many children were reported to the HSE during 2006 or 2007 as being at risk? The minister does not know the average waiting times …... Continue reading »

Blue-Shirts just don't get it!

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:01:58 +0000

Blue-Shirt TD TD Alan Shatter said the only way to change this is to provide an “absolute zone of protection for children” by having a constitutional referendum on the issue. I have already looked at this issue when it first occurred …... Continue reading »

Alan Shatter

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:44:25 +0000

Because Alan Shatter (“the Shat”) speaks a lot of it from his constituency in Dublin South. His day job since the 2007 election has been Fine Gael Spokesperson for Children, but he is also a solicitor. Alan is, I believe, …... Continue reading »

Devins rejects Harney Super Bowl claim

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:49:23 +0000

Fine Gael Deputy Alan Shatter said it was regrettable that Ms Harney was not there and asked for confirmation that her absence was due to going to the American football event. Junior Health Minister Jimmy Devins said Ms Harney was on a …... Continue reading »

Cancer Services At The Super Bowl

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:48:29 +0000

Fine Gael's Alan Shatter would like to know why Ms. Harney was sitting in the stands on Sunday night, when she was supposed to be on government business. Why, he would like to know, was she absent from the Dail's debate about cystic …... Continue reading »

Supersize Superbowl

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:45:39 +0000

One For The Road can exclusively reveal conclusive photographic proof that Mary Harney, Minister for Health, WAS actually at the Superbowl after all like the hilariously named blueshirt Alan Shatter has suggested. …... Continue reading »

FG Bill Gives Crime Victims Rights in Law for First Time

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:33:50 +0000

He was joined at the launch of the campaign by the joint sponsors of the Bill, Fine Gael Spokesman on Children, Alan Shatter TD, and Party Spokesman on Justice, Charlie Flanagan TD Commenting on the new proposals, the Fine Gael Leader …... Continue reading »

State drops charges against man accused of sex with minor

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:00:47 +0000

Reacting to the outcome, the Fine Gael spokesman on children, Alan Shatter, has called for a limited version of the proposed children's rights referendum to be enacted. This, Mr Shatter says, would allow the Oireachtas to bring in a law …... Continue reading »

Deputy Cuffe - Tell us how you have not copped out?

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:50:43 +0000

But in the real world private members Bills are not usually accepted unless you are Alan Shatter TD But with a government main party so well known for long fingering things, the sayings of Bertie at the openings of gay organisations and …... Continue reading »