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19 Jan
Everybody was kung fu fighting….
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on thebadambassador.blogspot.com
Brendan Howlin will pull Liz McManus's pigtails (yes they are on the same team but the thing is, despite his protestations, he secretly likes her). She's will most likely give him a wedgie in return (because she likes him too). …... Continue reading »
15 Jan
Mystic Skinner
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on skinflicks.blogspot.com
Expect to see Brendan Howlin in charge of Labour by year's end. 2007 said: No one wanted Enda's job, so he stayed. Howlin didn't want Rabbitte's job so it went to Gilmore instead. I said: Tony Blair will finally get thrown out of Number …... Continue reading »
19 Nov 2007
Enjoy Wexford, Ireland
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on ellenmoyer.blogspot.com
The Mayor of New Ross, Ingrid O'Brien and Speaker in Parliament, Brendan Howlin, joined as hosts. Wexford is a town founded by the Vikings. After they plundered the sea coast in the 8th century, Ireland’s rich supply of wood for …... Continue reading »
31 Aug 2007
The stickie has left the building
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on Balrog
No, it's not Eoghan Harris, its a more sinister breed of stickie! … . It appears that Eamon Gilmore and Brendan Howlin are the frontrunners for the job of chief boot licker … will continue to remain as elusive as ever. NB: Brendan Howlin was never a stick, just your average... Continue reading »
Labour Party Leadership Contest
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on North to Leith
No, not in Scotland, in Ireland. Pat Rabbitte who has led the Irish Labour party for the past 8 years has resigned from the post … Quinn stood down. Names have started to emerge as possible contenders for the post. Brendan Howlin... Continue reading »
Howlin ruled out of Labour leadership battle
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News
Brendan Howlin has announced that he will not be contesting the leadership of the Labour Party.... Continue reading »
18 Jul 2007
Ireland can do better with Labour
Seen on A view from the Left - Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog
All roads lead to The Helix in Dublin City University this Saturday for the Labour Party conference … “The Operation of Policing in a Changing Ireland” which will be chaired by Brendan Howlin TD and include … be the Party Leaders address by Pat Rabbitte TD on Saturday night which will be covered live on RTE... Continue reading »
29 May 2007
Where now for Labour?
Seen on yourfriendinthenorth
There is a corner of the RTE Election 2007 website containing a picture of Pat Rabbitte. The caption underneath reads ’standstill election for Labour’. ‘Standstill’? Hang on a moment, haven’t we been here before? Well, yes of course we have. For about 85 years in fact,... Continue reading »
25 May 2007
Brendan Howlin - Tonight is not the Night for deciding whether to go into government with Fianna fail
Seen on Irish Election
Brendan Howlin - Tonight is not the Night for deciding whether to go into government with Fianna fail Writes Cian of Where’s Me Country? on May 25th, 2007 Read More: Wexford, Labour Party, Fianna... Continue reading »
Now they’re the Granddad’s: Labour TD’s don’t get the new blood that they so badly need
Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election
Now they’re the Granddad’s: Labour TD’s don’t get the new blood that they so badly need May 25th, 2007 — Chris 10pm: … was under the age of 50. In fact the average age was 58, with Brendan Howlin the youngest... Continue reading »
20 May 2007
Back from the Orient
Seen on Skin Flicks
I’m now back from the far east, and have quite a number of observations to make about China. But I’ll do that next week, as it’s impossible to ignore the small matter of a general election this week. It looks like Bribeable Bert’s in real trouble over the small matter of receiving free houses and maintenance buy-offs from shadowy businessmen in... Continue reading »
14 May 2007
Rabbitte rules out coalition with Fianna Fáil
Seen on Balrog
It was the words that the Blue-shirts were longing to hear and the words that many in Labour and Fianna Fáil hoped would never be uttered … the election. That said with Brendan Howlin waiting in the wings waiting to strike it really is anyone’s guess... Continue reading »
05 May 2007
Can’t we just vote online?
Seen on McGuire's Ireland
Well, can’t we? Being that it’s voting season here again I thought I’d contact local candidates (Colm O’Gorman, Brendan Howlin, Liam Twomey, Lisa McDonald) &/or their parties (Labour, Greens, Fianna Fail, Fine Gael…) to find out. Here’s what I sent them; Hello I would be happy to support... Continue reading »
03 May 2007
Derision ‘07: Meet The Press Officers, Part 2
Seen on Blogorrah
[ 90084067.jpg] Name: Andrea Pappin Party: Labour Style: Tea Leoni meets Dolores O’Riordan Little Known Fact: … convinced Stephen Collins of The Irish Times that Brendan Howlin was 6ft tall.... Continue reading »
28 Apr 2007
Rabbitte is Labour’s Sticky Wicket
Seen on Dublin Opinion
Rabbitte is Labour’s Sticky Wicket Apr 28th, 2007 by Ben [ john-dwyer_adams.JPG]John Dwyer, the Sinn Féin candidate for Wexford, has an interesting election poster. At the moment only Fine Gael and the PDs have put billboards up in the town, and both are calling for your no.1, reminding us how great they are as people and as public... Continue reading »
27 Mar 2007
Getting Wicklow Moving
Seen on Liz McManus
Nicky Kelly, Brendan Howlin TD and I launched a Transport Plan for Co. Wicklow. Twin track electrified rail system to Wexford, rural buses, improved roads are key elements in it. 37% of journeys to Dublin are by public transport. In Wicklow the figure is approx 6%-so a dramatic shift from private car to public transport is needed. On the way back... Continue reading »
Letter to Irish Times
Seen on Queer Issues: Have your say
This item was published on the angryPotato blog: Here’s the letter that appeared in the [March 10, 2007 issue of the Irish] Times. MCDOWELL AND CIVIL UNION BILL Madam, - Justice Minister, Michael McDowell claims (Opinion & Analysis, March 2nd) that the Dáil amended the second reading resolution of Labour’s civil union Bill “to allow more time... Continue reading »
26 Mar 2007
Justice For Terrence Wheelock
Seen on Daniel O Neill
I’m sure most allot of people reading this blog are aware of the Justice for Terrence Wheelock campaign so I will not go through the whole story again, but if you are not you can read more about it here. Anyway, I decided to send Brendan Howlin, Labour Party spokesperson for justice, an E-Mail asking him to address the issue. The E-Mail explains... Continue reading »
13 Mar 2007
Legislation on a stream of consciousness
Seen on Public Inquiry
I see we have yet another critically important bill being rushed through the Dail so that our esteemed leaders won’t miss out on their traditional St. Patrick’s Day global junkets. The Criminal Justice Bill will change the law on such critical issues as mandatory sentencing and the right to silence yet it is to receive only five hours of Dail... Continue reading »
07 Mar 2007
Update on Child Protection (see previous post)
Seen on Daniel O Neill
The Government have introduced an emergency legislation to outlaw soliciting children for sex tonight. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill 2007 was introduced after Pat Rabbitte revealed in the House last week that emergency legislation introduced last summer omitted the offence of soliciting or importuning a child for sexual... Continue reading »
06 Mar 2007
I can’t believe……….
Seen on blúire | fragments of laura’s days
I live in a country where our elected representatives not only utter sentences like We can’t afford any more cock ups when talking about the legislation currently going through the Dail in relation to soliciting children for sex. But they utter such sentences IN the Dáil. Yes Brendan Howlin, I am talking to you. Worse still, he featured... Continue reading »
26 Feb 2007
Labour Party Concerns About Data Retention
Seen on Digital Rights Ireland
It’s been some time coming, but we’re glad to see the Labour Party shares our concern about data retention: The Labour Party Spokesperson on Justice, Deputy Brendan Howlin TD, has called for a review of the operation of powers given to the Gardai under the 2005 Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act to access personal telephone records,... Continue reading »
21 Feb 2007
Civil Unions Bill Introduced in Dáil Éireann (Éire)
Seen on CLERICAL WHISPERS
The introduction last night of Labour’s Civil Union’s Bill during Private Members’ Time in the Dail was one of the most exciting in the House in recent years. To a packed gallery, a rousing speech was given by Labour Justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin, followed by subsequent speeches by other members of the party. Commending the Bill to the... Continue reading »
18 Jan 2007
Depressing
Seen on All you got to do, is plug me in
There seems to be a lot of hoo-hah in the papers lately about the possibility of The Labour party going into Government with Fianna Fail if their usual pact with Fine Gael fails to do the business for them. I’m not sure where this comes from, given that the normal Labour Party line is that they would never even consider entering into a Coalition... Continue reading »
29 Dec 2006
Call for legal recognition of same sex unions
Seen on Dublin South-West Blog
LEGAL RECOGNITION OF SAME SEX UNIONS MUST BE PRIORITY FOR 2007 - LABOUR PARTY STATEMENT The Leader of the Labour Party, Pat Rabbitte TD, has said that the issue of legal recognition of and proper protection for couples in same sex relationships must be a priority for the Oireachtas in 2007. “I am confident that the our society has matured and... Continue reading »
