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Irish Times: “Boards.ie scoops Golden Spider award” at Cloudlands

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:55:58 +0000

The Spiders judges also recognised Sentry Wireless’s Kidsafe as best mobile content or application, despite mobile operators recently claiming to Minister of State for Children Barry Andrews that they had found it to be technically …... Continue reading »

Time for solutions, not excuses

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:24:55 +0000

Minister for Children Barry Andrews says major changes are needed in child protection services to ensure children at risk are identified much earlier. Carl O'Brienreports.... Continue reading »

Bishop Magee child sex abuse report 'too hot to handle'

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:43:40 +0000

Children's minister Barry Andrews is waiting for the HSE to read it first, on the grounds that the 2006 Ferns Report recommended that the HSE conduct audits of child protection practices in the Catholic Church. …... Continue reading »

Sinn Féin's work in the Dail this week on Health 1305-2205-08

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 24 May 2008 00:24:41 +0000

Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the course of the career in politics of the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Barry Andrews, he should learn the lesson of the example provided tonight by his senior …... Continue reading »

Prime Time Investigates - will this exposé of a collapsed child …

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:46:32 +0000

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has told the Dáil that new Minister for Children Barry Andrews will be following up with the HSE the findings of last night's RTÉ Prime Time Investigates programme on children at risk, says this story on RTÉ. …... Continue reading »

Oi, Rock This!

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:44:38 +0000

It's hard to be the guinea pigs, but there we were, Barry Andrews, Senator Eugene Regan, and Cllr. Dennis O'Callaghan, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council trying to explain what we do and why we do it. …... Continue reading »

Dubliner's Dublin

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:03:23 +0000

Politicians Eamon Gilmore of Labour, Education Minister Mary Hanafin and Barry Andrews of FF, Fine Gael’s Sean Barratt and the Green Party’s Ciaran Cuffe all got through the last election. Richard Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit …... Continue reading »

‘Don’t mess with Texas’ meets road safety?

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:30:27 +0000

The Irish Times reports (subscription required) on Fianna Fail backbencher Barry Andrews’ suggestion to send sports stars as ambassadors to schools as a means of promoting road safety. It is an interesting tactic to suggest given that …... Continue reading »

Stupid Idea of the Week Award

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:40:30 +0000

Stupid Idea of the Week Award Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on January 3rd, 2007 Read More: … hopefuls are turning to speed dating in a desperate bid to woo voters. Ogra chairman Barry Andrews TD said speed dating with the politicians was a light-hearted event with a serious purpose. “We want... Continue reading »

Letter to Barry Andrews TD

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:40:29 +0000

Letter to Barry Andrews TD Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on April 4th, 2007 Read More: Fianna Fail, Vote Saturday I sent the following Email to Barry Andrews. After he released a press release today. Barry Andrews TD urges young people to Rock The Vote today Dear Mr Andrews I note... Continue reading »

Fianna Fail on blogging

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:40:29 +0000

Fianna Fail on blogging Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on March 3rd, 2007 Read More: … , will highlight some of Ireland’s most inventive, pioneering young people“, according to Barry Andrews, TD in Dún Laoghaire and the first TD in Ireland to have a podcast on his website.... Continue reading »

Picture Of The Day, Part Three: Dang! It’s Hot –…

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:15:07 +0000

[ TDCHILL.jpg] Here, TD Barry Andrews, Senator Geraldine Feeney and Government Chief Whip Tom Kitt enjoy an ice cream and an informal photo opportunity in St Stephen’s Green ahead of a Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party meeting. Blogorrah’s PR Expert writes: I like it! I’m totally fucking fed up with pictures of politicians doing all this... Continue reading »

Andrews calls for new approach to road safety…

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:14:52 +0000

Andrews calls for new approach to road safety education 07-14-2006 04:14:52 pm by Maximus | Comments (14) ItÂ’s been reported, that Barry Andrews TD has called for role models from the world of sport, music and the arts to take a leading role in the fight against the mounting losses on our nations roads. The DÃºn Laoghaire Deputy is proposing... Continue reading »

New Nuclear plan in Britain sparks blazing…

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:44:40 +0000

New Nuclear plan in Britain sparks blazing Anglo-Irish row 07-12-2006 06:44:40 pm by shaneholden | Comments (32) PLANS to build a network of new nuclear power plants on Ireland’s doorstep have sparked a blazing Anglo-Irish row. The Government has expressed grave concerns over the proposals and accused the British of being “disingenuous” by... Continue reading »