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19 Feb 2008
Smog problem not on Department of Environment radar
An article about Dick Roche seen on wicklow.com/news
Either the issue was never passed on by Dick Roche to his department officials or it was passed on and never recorded properly. Whatever the case may be, the issue of smog in the town is still there. The last week of calm weather only …... Continue reading »
09 Feb 2008
Labour Party leader addresses Forum on Lisbon Reform Treaty
An article about Dick Roche seen on forumoneuropepodcast.org
In response, the Minister of State for European Affairs Dick Roche TD agreed that if democrats wanted to further social justice in Europe and to meet the major global challenges that lie ahead, there would be no benefits in voting No. …... Continue reading »
03 Feb 2008
Taxpayers pay price for affordable housing (market support)
An article about Dick Roche seen on thepropertypin.com
Six weeks before last May’s general election, environment minister Dick Roche announced on his website that he was offering discounted houses to eligible citizens in his Co Wicklow constituency. A total of 46 affordable homes were being …... Continue reading »
01 Feb 2008
Roche attacks opposition over passport controversy
An article about Dick Roche seen on independent.ie/breaking-news
European Affairs Minister Dick Roche has mounted an attack on the opposition this morning for raising fresh questions about the Taoiseach's credibility.... Continue reading »
13 Jan 2008
Minister Roche defends Lisbon Treaty
An article about Dick Roche seen on independent.ie/breaking-news
The Minister of State for European Affairs Dick Roche is dismissing claims by opponents of the Lisbon Treaty that it will give too much power to the EU.... Continue reading »
22 Dec 2007
Irish regions go full steam ahead with 2007-13 cohesion programmes
An article about Dick Roche seen on ec.europa.eu/employment_social/emplweb/news/index_en.cfm
Key documents for the implementation of Cohesion Policy in Ireland over the next seven years were signed by Regional Policy Commissioner Danuta Hübner and Dick Roche, Irish Minister of State for European Affairs, on 14 December. …... Continue reading »
17 Dec 2007
The Rape of Tara, Hill of Kings
An article about Dick Roche seen on godisanenglishman.blogspot.com
Immediately this site was declared a National Monument and despite the outcry generated by it, the then minister for the environment, Dick Roche, ordered its removal from the Valley in order to continue with the construction of the …... Continue reading »
03 Dec 2007
Hazel O’ Brien’s Speech to Wicklow County Council
An article about Dick Roche seen on brayfiredisaster.ie
Many times before Dick Roche TD has requested that this council look into the possibility of a sub regional station for Bray, Shankill and their surrounding areas in conjunction with Dun Laoighre-Rathdown local authority. …... Continue reading »
03 Sep 2007
EU threatens huge fines if Tara M3 work is not halted
An article about Dick Roche seen on Another Green World
Had this from Tara watch, I don't know the implications but I am hoping it stops the motorway through this important prehistoric monument … of a national monument along the route. Former Environment Minister Dick Roche, in one of his last acts... Continue reading »
31 Aug 2007
NRA gets go-ahead for M3 at Lismullen
An article about Dick Roche seen on TaraWatch
RTE News: Green light for Lismullen excavation Bloomberg: Ireland Allows Highway to Be Built Near Hill of Tara Tyrone Times: Tara campaigners vow to fight on Irish Independent: Protesters take fight to the EU as Gormley feels heat Irish Independent: Tara group fury as M3 is finally given green light Irish Times:... Continue reading »
12 Aug 2007
Stick it to the politicians
Seen on Brian Greene
John Gormley TD Minister for Environment is rethinking the sweetie deal Dick Roche TD gave the chewing gum industry. The fact remains that chewing gum causes the chewing gum problem but having seen... Continue reading »
18 Jul 2007
Goodbye Dick: a poem
Seen on 'political quote'
Dick, they said you were a hit but Galway's water was full of shit Dick, they said you'd keep the merc but the people thought you were a jerk Dick, … for the Environment Dick Roche TD. … they said you would fix the voters list but on election day thousands were missed and pissed Dick... Continue reading »
13 Jun 2007
A bit miffed…
Seen on The New(ish) Journalism
Ok… Bertie is a “socialist”. This would explain his eagerness to embrace the “left-wing politics” of the Green Party. (Thank you McDowell) … huggers” for you. Eh, Dick Roche? Eh? Where’s Trevor Sargent gone? Oh, he’s still here. But he said... Continue reading »
Oh look! A new coalition government!
Seen on The New(ish) Journalism
Dick Roche the visionary. Meet the “tree huggers”. Ciarán Cuffe, it’s “deal with the devil” time. Let’s get Faustian! I know it is only a draft programme for government, but still… Nervous?... Continue reading »
28 May 2007
Didn’t have a vote? Were you removed from the Register?
Seen on Cllr Keith Martin's Blog
Many people took the time and trouble to present themselves to vote on Thursday only to discover Dick Roche had removed them from the register. Make sure your voice is heard in the future. Download... Continue reading »
26 May 2007
Didn’t have a vote? Were you removed from the Register?
Seen on 'political quote'
Many people took the time and trouble to present themselves to vote on Thursday only to discover Dick Roche had removed them from the register. Make sure your voice is heard in the future. Download... Continue reading »
24 May 2007
Irish Election Posters Redux
Seen on slydawn
Oh the life of a politician! The ambassador’s receptions, the hors d’oeuvres, the refuse collection fact-finding missions to Disneyland Florida … been let down by the graffiti artists of Ireland. Observe the billboard for Dick Roche: ... Continue reading »
Another First-Timer
Seen on gingerpixel
Ladies, Vote Dick! Election day today and for me, the very first time I’ve ever voted in an Irish General Election … for by a process of elimination: If you’re Fianna Fail…you’re out (particularly since we’ve got Dick Roche … my mind until the last second. It’s a pity the only canvasser to come to my door was Dick Roche’... Continue reading »
23 May 2007
Dominic Hannigan (Lab) on Health on the Telly
Seen on VoteTube
Dominic Hannigan (Lab) on Health on the Telly Posted on May 23rd, 2007 by Simon McGarr. Categories: Uncategorized. While Dick Roche Looks on. “And still they gazed and still the wonder grew... Continue reading »
19 May 2007
How very subliminal (or do I mean electoral?) Redux
Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution
How very subliminal (or do I mean electoral?) Redux May 19, 2007 Posted by WorldbyStorm in Irish Election 2007, Irish Politics … Batt O’Keefe… ad004.jpg and here… ad2005.jpg Minister Dick Roche. The advert (?) seems... Continue reading »
Irish General Election 2007: Monopolizing Credit
Seen on Finfacts Ireland Blog
An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern canvassing in Dublin South Central It’s rare for politicians in power not to claim all the credit for good news, as if life just began on their entry to office, while responsibility for bad news is deflected elsewhere. For example Michael McDowell claims to have invented the Celtic Tiger but there’s no chance that he... Continue reading »
14 May 2007
Without A Trace
Seen on The Dossing Times
Fine Gael has started to campaign for the ‘release’ of the Fianna Fáil Two – Ministers Dick Roche and Martin Cullen – who it says have been banned from the airwaves because focus group research shows... Continue reading »
12 May 2007
Votes for sale
Seen on Primal Sneeze
Votes for sale Posted by Primal Sneeze on May 12th, … Minister Dick Roche’s clean up of the electoral register. I invited her in, made tea and laid... Continue reading »
06 May 2007
M3
Seen on GUBU
I find it impossible to suppress a smirk when I imagine the reaction of National Roads Authority (NRA) … archaeologists, while Minister Dick Roche would be already be drawing up plans for an interpretative centre … Watch, Roche had already drafted instructions to preserve the site “by record”. In other words, excavate... Continue reading »
05 May 2007
Great orators of modern times
Seen on fallibilist
“Dream the impossible dream. Dream of the four seats. You can do it. You can deliver the four seats. If you achieve your dream, that dream will become a reality.” Dick Roche, Minister for the Environment, Portlaoise, April 18, 2007 “I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face... Continue reading »
