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We’re Not On Obama’s Radar at Senator Shane Ross

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:05:28 +0000

Bernard Allen, chairman, adjourns the meeting almost immediately because FAS absurdly plead that their lawyers will not allow them to release vital documents which the Committee has sought. One of the withheld items is the Tony Spollen …... Continue reading »

'Sting' over Joyce manuscript alleged - The Irish Times - Fri, Oct …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:58:27 +0000

Committee chairman Bernard Allen (FG) said there was evidence of a “serious sting” by an agent of the department. “This whole affairs stinks,” said Labour TD Tommy Broughan, who identified the former library employee as Luca Crispi and …... Continue reading »

Over 5000 local authority houses lie empty - Allen

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:41:55 +0000

Over €1 billion worth of local authority housing stock is currently empty according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman TD Bernard Allen. Figures obtained by the PAC Chair from the Department of the Environment showed that …... Continue reading »

Cork transfusion centre must get firm date - Allen

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:47:08 +0000

The proposed Cork Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) Centre which was been repeatedly promised but not delivered must get a firm date according to Fine Gael TD Bernard Allen.... Continue reading »

Government Waste: Taxpayer to foot €83m bill over ‘cock-up’

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:39:13 +0000

Fine Gael TD Jim O’Keefe asked why alarm bells had not sounded when the case first came before the department’s attention. The PAC’s chairman, Bernard Allen, said members intended investigating all reports on the decisions that had been …... Continue reading »

Drumm’s dilemma

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:01:19 +0000

Fine Gael’s Bernard Allen lives a mile from Cork’s Mercy Hospital, where a new extension has been lying unopened for the past year. ‘‘It’s an absolute scandal,” he said, that a multimillion euro building was lying idle because of …... Continue reading »

TDs and senators left frustrated after meeting with Drumm

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:46:22 +0000

Fine Gael TD Bernard Allen echoed those comments. “I gave the opinion [while in attendance] that the meeting was a token gesture towards accountability and didn’t serve much purpose.” He also queried why between 12 and 20 HSE officials …... Continue reading »

The big squeeze

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:21:31 +0000

I’ve just returned to the office from the Cork City count centre in City Hall where there are a number of puzzled faces trying to make sense of … topper while Bernard Allen (FG) also polled well. Former Fianna Fáiler Dave McCarthy has picked … out of the running while Allen’s running mate Gerry Kelly has polled well but is unlikely to make it this... Continue reading »

Cork North Central – FF should lose seat in game of musical chairs

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:26:30 +0000

Today’s Red C Poll leaves DV07 predicting two seats for Fianna Fail in the shrinking constituency. The poll reports Kathleen Lynch safe, with 17 per cent. FF should hold 2 seats with 31 per cent, as Fine Gael TD Bernard Allen looks set to top the poll, but running mate Kelly is too far behind to close the gap and make it three seats for the... Continue reading »

INSIDE POLITICS - ZIMBABAWE

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:55:18 +0000

The egregious attack on the leader of the Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai defied description. Ireland is due to play Zimbabwe in the opening match of the cricket World Cup. Already Laour councillor Aidan Culhane is calling for a boycott tonight, based on the beating meted out to Tsvangirai and his supporters. Whatever the merits of... Continue reading »

The National Forum on EuropeÂ -Â The changing role of Ireland in a changing European Union

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 06:42:40 +0000

The National Forum on EuropeÂ -Â The changing role of Ireland in a changing European Union: “Cross-border crime and terrorism The Secretary General said that in order to keep its citizens safe after 9/11 and enlargement, the Commission was proposing that more measures to tackle cross-border crime and terrorism should be decided by qualified... Continue reading »