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Question about Paintball Markers in the Dail – PaintBaller.ie

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:24:09 +0000

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 »

Visit to the Dail

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:17:07 +0000

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 »

Irish Government under pressure

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:44:46 +0000

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 »

Budget – Still not happy…

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:27:57 +0000

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 »

Save your Bacon

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:26:17 +0000

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 »

Independent TD ‘claims’ Mary Harney | The Irish Sentinel

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:03:36 +0000

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!

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:01:44 +0000

Finian McGrath has withdrawn his support for the Fianna Fáil led Government.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 »

Article McGrath threatens to withdraw over card move

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:16:53 +0000

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 »

McGrath says he took his 'eye off the ball'

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:05:16 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:03:13 +0000

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?

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:47:57 +0000

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!

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:47:49 +0000

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 »

War in the Caucasus

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:39:20 +0000

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 »

The Dáil on holidays

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:54:39 +0000

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 »

Did Sarky Turn Tables On Tax?

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:44:04 +0000

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 »

Profiling the poster boy: Richard Boyd Barrett in the Phoenix

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:41:28 +0000

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 »

No side surges into lead

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:46:40 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:36:50 +0000

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 »

Lisbon Treaty Debate (I)

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:22:01 +0000

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 »

Lisbon Issues

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:50:24 +0000

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 »

Finian McGrath’s challenge to the Lisbon Referendum

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 26 May 2008 23:22:49 +0000

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 »

Lisbon And Me – Finian McGrath Gives It To The President

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:57:04 +0000

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 »

Local Authorities are the worst polluters!

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:59:19 +0000

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 »

Public Meeting in Swords

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:32:00 +0000

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 »

Dáil debate on the Primary School Capitation Grant

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:57:44 +0000

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 »