Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

The Secret Lisbon Poll

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on richarddelevan.com

Government and main opposition TDs are keen to argue it means people DIDN’T vote out of a recoil from the insane “trust us” approach taken by Brian Cowen, Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore. I would argue the opposite. Not only were …... Continue reading »

More Lisbon Aftermath

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on certainpeople.wordpress.com

My message to Brian Cowen, Enda Kenny, Eamon Gilmore, and John Gormley: go to the EU and tell them to come back with a Treaty that is in the format of the original Constitution (ie not a huge list of amendments, but one readable …... Continue reading »

UK ratifies Treaty; Irish say pressure will depend on how many …

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on openeurope.org.uk

Brian Cowen has said that he will resist pressure for a timetable to turn around the no vote. Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore said that how much pressure Ireland would come under would depend on how many other countries ratified the Treaty.... Continue reading »

Where do we go from here?

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com

I was pleased that Eamon Gilmore of the Labour Party, who backed a Yes vote for the Treaty, set out his position on this matter quite clearly. He said: “The situation will clearly have to be reviewed by EU Leaders at their summit in …... Continue reading »

Brussels must wake up and smell the (Irish) Coffee

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on diariesofayorkshireman.blogspot.com

Labour coalition partner Eamon Gilmore has failed to support his ‘full-steam ahead’ approach, though, interestingly offering the possibility of a split in the future. With European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso asserting that …... Continue reading »

Get the message - No means No!

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com

That's why I was quite pleased to see Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore assert that the result needed to be respected and there should be no repeat referendum. He commented: “What we do now is this - the people have made a decision. …... Continue reading »

No gets you….?

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on senatoralexwhite.wordpress.com

Right now, for Ireland and for Europe, in this current economic climate, it is not a time for a step into the unknown, and as party leader Eamon Gilmore said, not the time to ‘throw a wobbly’. Vote Yes.... Continue reading »

Lisbon Treaty does NOT enshrine climate policy

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on 3eintelligence.wordpress.com

Labour leader Eamon Gilmore stated on 7 June that the inclusion of climate change in the Treaty by giving it a legal basis is an indication of the EU’s leadership on the issue. Problem is that much more than a legal statement of …... Continue reading »

Vote YES for progressive social change

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com

… that for those of us who want to see a more progressive and socially just Ireland, working with our European neighbours to deal with the great global issues of our times, a YES vote is an important advance. Yours,. Eamon Gilmore TD …... Continue reading »

Canvassing for a Yes vote in Dundrum

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on senatoralexwhite.wordpress.com

Last evening, I joined the Labour leader Eamon Gilmore, the Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Olivia Mitchell of Fine Gael in a visit to Dundrum Town Centre to advocate a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. …... Continue reading »

‘Let’s move on from this nonsensical sideshow’

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on senatoralexwhite.wordpress.com

And let us resist the temptation we feel, as Eamon Gilmore said yesterday, to give each other a kicking. More :: Opposition anger over Cassidy’s accusations (The Irish Times) *Subscription required More :: Remember to visit Labour’s …... Continue reading »

Questions and Answers debates Irish Agriculture

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on johnbarrysblog.blogspot.com

Eamon Gilmore and John Gormley were largely supportive of Irish farmers. Will John Gormley push for the use of the veto if necessary? Will the Government use the veto to reign in Peter Mandelson who appears to have gone beyond his brief …... Continue reading »

Cowen Under Fire For Use of Forbidden F-Word In Dáil

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on gubuwire.com

Earlier the Taoiseach had clashed with opposition leaders Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore over the on-going crisis in the health service. Mr Cowen angrily rejected their claims that the government and the HSE had “failed to act” on behalf …... Continue reading »

Did Cowen mislead the Dáil?

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on mollox.blogspot.com

Answering a query from Eamon Gilmore regarding the failure of retailers to pass on the exchange rate benefits of a strong euro, he assured the house that his Tanaiste was taking active steps to clarify/resolve the situation. …... Continue reading »

Labour blasts SF ‘Plan B’ assurances if public vote No

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on saoirse32.blogsome.com

By Fionnan Sheahan, Political Editor Independent.ie Tuesday May 20 2008 Labour leader Eamon Gilmore yesterday accused Sinn Fein of misleading the electorate with its suggestion of a Plan B scenario in the event of a ‘No’ vote on the …... Continue reading »

A Simple Proposal

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on notesonthefront.typepad.com/politicaleconomy

Labour leader, Eamon Gilmore, raised the issue in a speech before the SIPTU Executive:. 'The question of equality has been to the fore of late, in discussion of the two recent benchmarking reports, which, taken together, …... Continue reading »

Look out!

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com

I will be up in Dublin for the launch of Labour's Lisbon campaign witht he parlimentary party, other councillors and our Leader Eamon Gilmore; meanwhile in Westport we will be busy on the ground and up poles so keep an eye out for a …... Continue reading »

The Red Herring Diet Plan

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on notesonthefront.typepad.com/politicaleconomy

‘By arriving in government in 2012, Eamon Gilmore is seeking to achieve what his two formidable predecessors . . . failed to do.’ For Mr. Rafter, ‘achievement’ is tantamount to entering Government at the earliest possible opportunity. …... Continue reading »

Gilmore the gentleman

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on celticdonkey.blogspot.com

Eamon Gilmore can be very underestimated. This from BreakingNews.ie shows his mettle. His statements are always far more carefully crafted than Enda Kenny's. At a time when Mary Harney has never been more pilloried, and the taunts are …... Continue reading »

Will Gilmore ask Lynch to resign.

An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on thedossingtimes.com/blog

Labour’s leader at the time Ruari Quinn called for Molloy to resign and in the end Molloy resigned. Does Eamon Gilmore holds his party to the same standards as he held others. Still no calls from the party leadership.... Continue reading »