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Notes On The Front: November 14th Evening: The Recession Diaries

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:02:54 +0000

Brendan Howlin, TD, claimed this support level could win Labour 30 Dail seats. Maybe, but not likely – and not just because Labour faces the prospect of several senior TDs stepping down. In a strict PR system, 14 percent would gain 23 …... Continue reading »

Ends cannot justify means, even for senior politicians - The Irish …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:58:47 +0000

Yet Jim Higgins, now a Fine Gael MEP, and Labour's Brendan Howlin, Leas Ceann Comhairle, have this week suggested that in certain circumstance this principle may be suspended, and this suggestion has not elicited the condemnatory …... Continue reading »

Deputy Howlin criticised in Morris Report - News, frontpage …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:58:39 +0000

the final report of the morris tribunal into alleged garda corruption in county donegal has criticised the manner in which wexford td, brendan howlin and a fine gael mep handled serious but unverified claims against two senior garda …... Continue reading »

Everybody was kung fu fighting….

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:51:59 +0000

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 »

Mystic Skinner

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:48:36 +0000

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 »

Enjoy Wexford, Ireland

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:02:11 +0000

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 »

The stickie has left the building

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:46:55 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:35:06 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:25:26 +0000

Brendan Howlin has announced that he will not be contesting the leadership of the Labour Party.... Continue reading »

Ireland can do better with Labour

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:41:36 +0000

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 »

Where now for Labour?

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 29 May 2007 13:14:18 +0000

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 »

Brendan Howlin - Tonight is not the Night for deciding whether to go into government with Fianna fail

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:46:05 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:39:57 +0000

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 »

Back from the Orient

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 20 May 2007 22:10:13 +0000

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 »

Rabbitte rules out coalition with Fianna Fáil

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 14 May 2007 00:07:49 +0000

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 »

Can’t we just vote online?

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 05 May 2007 18:36:09 +0000

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 »

Derision ‘07: Meet The Press Officers, Part 2

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:45:35 +0000

[ 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 »

Rabbitte is Labour’s Sticky Wicket

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:30:10 +0000

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 »

Getting Wicklow Moving

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:25:39 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:27:58 +0000

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 »

Justice For Terrence Wheelock

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:56:38 +0000

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 »

Legislation on a stream of consciousness

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:55:48 +0000

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 »

Update on Child Protection (see previous post)

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:29:04 +0000

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 »

I can’t believe……….

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:24:38 +0000

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 »

Labour Party Concerns About Data Retention

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:42:12 +0000

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 »