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21 May 2009

Question about Paintball Markers in the Dail – PaintBaller.ie

An article about Finian McGrath seen on paintballer.ie

Thanks to Sparks for Posting this on Boards.ie boards.ie – View Single Post – Parliamentary Questions 275. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister.... Continue reading »

07 Mar 2009

Visit to the Dail

An article about Finian McGrath seen on joeysbloggers.blogspot.com

Joey’s Chefs in the Corridors (and Kitchens) of Power! At the invitation of the Minister for Children, the members of the Joey’s Cookery Club took a trip to Dáil Éireann where they presented the Minister with a Great Joey’s Cookbook and ... Continue reading »

26 Oct 2008

Irish Government under pressure

An article about Finian McGrath seen on miscstuff.wordpress.com

An independent TD (Member of Parliament), Finian Mcgrath, who had been supporting the main Fianna Fail party in parliament for over a year withdrew his support in protest at the 2009 national budget which was announced last week. ... Continue reading »

24 Oct 2008

Budget – Still not happy…

An article about Finian McGrath seen on stephenspillane.blogspot.com

The gainers from this have been Labour, Fine Gael, Sinn Fein and Independents, especially Finian McGrath and newly indpendent Joe Behan. I think next years local's are a near dead cert loss for Fianna Fail over the Budget. ... Continue reading »

23 Oct 2008

Save your Bacon

An article about Finian McGrath seen on thedossingtimes.com/blog

While some minor figures The young Healy Rae, Thomas Welby (PD Galway Councillor) have jumped ship and a big figure in Finian McGrath. Now they say that this is because they were principled about the issue. But in reality they think ... Continue reading »

22 Oct 2008

Independent TD ‘claims’ Mary Harney | The Irish Sentinel

An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishsentinel.com

Independent TD Finian McGrath has called on Mary Harney to meet him after Dail today for a punch-up over the medical card issue. Not content with simply.... Continue reading »

O Finian …. late again!

An article about Finian McGrath seen on paddybloggit.com

Finian McGrath has withdrawn his support for the Fianna Fáil led Government. Too late Finian ….. a leopard cannot hide its spots. We know where your allegiances lay. You made that clear when you voted against education! ... Continue reading »

19 Oct 2008

Article McGrath threatens to withdraw over card move

An article about Finian McGrath seen on waffle.ie

Independent TD Finian McGrath has informed the Government that he will withdraw his support unless the plan to remove the automatic right to a medical card for people over 70 is withdrawn completely. More…... Continue reading »

18 Oct 2008

McGrath says he took his 'eye off the ball'

An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com

INDEPENDENTS:INDEPENDENT TD Finian McGrath has admitted he took his “eye off the ball” in advance of the Budget. He said he would be lobbying the Government on medical cards for the over 70s and the imposition of the 1 per cent levy on ... Continue reading »

MIRIAM LORD'S WEEK – The Irish Times – Sat, Oct 11, 2008

An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com

First out of the traps was GoGo Gogarty and his 8 per cent, hotly pursued by Finian McGrath, distraught over the fact he hadn't thought of it first. Finian raised the bar to 10 per cent. Then Enda brought up the rear with his 5 per cent ... Continue reading »

The dreaded E Word, Is Election ‘08 likely?

An article about Finian McGrath seen on cllrjoeryan.blogspot.com

The reality that Finian McGrath and Michael Lowry are now semi-detached on the issue too leaves the Green Party playing the role which Michael McDowell played in Election ’07, will they jump won’t they jump and if so who cares? ... Continue reading »

Well done Joe Behan!

An article about Finian McGrath seen on paddybloggit.com

I’ll bet that Finian McGrath, the Independent TD ( a current Fianna Fáil lap dog), won’t follow Joe Behan’s lead. Finian McGrath is also a former primary school principal but he’s not as principled! Finian has previously graced these ... Continue reading »

13 Aug 2008

War in the Caucasus

An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com

Whatever has happened to Joe Higgins, Richard Boyd-Barrett, Finian McGrath, Patricia McKenna and the rest of the anti-war movement? One would have expected to see them encamped outside the Russian Embassy. ... Continue reading »

31 Jul 2008

The Dáil on holidays

An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com

Madam, – I was so impressed by the amount of work that Finian McGrath claimed the Justice Committee got through in three weeks in July (Letters, July 30th) that I decided to read through the Justice Committee Reports on the Dáil ... Continue reading »

29 Jul 2008

Did Sarky Turn Tables On Tax?

An article about Finian McGrath seen on shane-ross.ie

Cosy groups formed. Gerry Adams entered into a little huddle with Finian McGrath. Patricia McKenna was deep in conversation with Andy Storey of Afri and Richard Boyd Barrett . There was a chasm of contact between the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ camps.... Continue reading »

04 Jul 2008

Profiling the poster boy: Richard Boyd Barrett in the Phoenix

An article about Finian McGrath seen on splinteredsunrise.wordpress.com

He may conclude that he has to make the plunge into mainstream politics, either as an Independent like Tony Gregory or Finian McGrath, or with one of the larger political parties. There is quite a bit to unpick here, so I’ll start with ... Continue reading »

13 Jun 2008

No side surges into lead

An article about Finian McGrath seen on greatdearleader.blogspot.com

That 48% of no voters cite a desire to protect Irish identity and power or neutrality, it is clear that the arguments of Libertas, Sinn Fein, the Peoples Movement (including Patricia McKenna, Kathy Sinnott and Finian McGrath TD) about ... Continue reading »

Encore 7th May

An article about Finian McGrath seen on nearfm.ie/podcast

Speakers include Councillor Julia Carmichael and Finian McGrath TD. Michael Fitzgerald of “Northside Tonight” speaks to Kevin Flanagan about life in Christian Brothers schools in Ireland. Geraldine Wynne of “Northside Today”speaks to Dr ... Continue reading »

06 Jun 2008

Lisbon Treaty Debate (I)

An article about Finian McGrath seen on nearfm.ie/podcast

Independent TD Finian McGrath and Fianna Fail councillor Julia Carmichael spoke against and for the Lisbon Treaty during a Debate orgainised By the Northside Community Forum held on 3rd June 7.30pm at the Northside Civic Centre and ... Continue reading »

01 Jun 2008

Lisbon Issues

An article about Finian McGrath seen on lizlyons.ie

Lisbon And Me – Finian McGrath Gives It To The President. 5. Lisbon and Me – Roche’s Reactionary Rant. 4. Lisbon and Me – Consequences. 3. Political Apathy and a Yearning for Change. 2. Lisbon and Me – Deciding The Future ... Continue reading »

27 May 2008

Finian McGrath’s challenge to the Lisbon Referendum

An article about Finian McGrath seen on everydayiselectionday.com

I’m just back from a day-jaunt home, and on the bus this morning I was eavesdropping the driver’s radio tuned to Radio 1 where Playback was gathering pace, and featuring Finian McGrath’s interview on Wednesday’s Drivetime. ... Continue reading »

22 May 2008

Lisbon And Me – Finian McGrath Gives It To The President

An article about Finian McGrath seen on darrenbyrne.com/wordpress

Finian McGrath, TD Independent TD, Finian McGrath, yesterday sent a letter to President Mary McAleese asking for her to call a Council of State to decide on the constitutionality of the Lisbon Treaty. Being that I am not a political ... Continue reading »

27 Apr 2008

Local Authorities are the worst polluters!

An article about Finian McGrath seen on paddybloggit.com

I’d give Finian McGrath the former teacher, turned turncoat a special colour ….. a ‘tar and feather’ mix. Jackie Healy-Rae: He’d have to get a yellow cable tie …. to match all his plant hire machinery that’s dotted on every road in ... Continue reading »

10 Apr 2008

Public Meeting in Swords

An article about Finian McGrath seen on forumoneuropepodcast.org

However, Independent TD for Dublin North-Central, Finian McGrath, said he believed that the Lisbon Treaty endorsed the creation of a centralised and militarised super state. “I belong to the People’s Movement and I strongly endorse ... Continue reading »

16 Mar 2008

Dáil debate on the Primary School Capitation Grant

An article about Finian McGrath seen on paddybloggit.com

Finian McGrath, an Independent TD, a Fianna Fail bedfellow and a former primary school principal voted with the government against the motion. The government were bound to defeat the motion but it’s soul destroying to think that a ... Continue reading »


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