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26 Apr

Stephen Spillane - Opinion Polls - 6 MEPs and 10% ahead for Fine Gael

An article about Jim McDaid seen on stephenspillane.com/blog

Last time out it took transfers from Dr. Jim McDaid TD to keep Fianna Fail in. I wonder will Fine Gael get the 6 seats? The other poll is the Red C poll for the Sunday Business Post. The topline figures are as follows (from Irish ... Continue reading »

16 Nov 2008

Cllr Damien Blake, Letterkenny Town Council » Debate on Cervical …

An article about Jim McDaid seen on damienblake.com

2009 - Medical Cards for the Over 70s (October 18, 2008); Update, Jan 29th 2007 (January 29, 2007); Town Council Budget, 2007 (December 20, 2006); Town Council Budget 2009 (October 23, 2008). Posted in General Issues, Jim McDaid | ... Continue reading »

15 Nov 2008

Greens turn yellow on cancer vaccine « Kick the Cat

An article about Jim McDaid seen on knucklehead.wordpress.com

As Jim McDaid put it in the Dail last night: “We will pass a death sentence on a certain percentage of the 12-year-old girls whose parents cannot afford the cost of it “. Nevertheless, the Green Party, (including Trevor “I won’t lead ... Continue reading »

Cervical cancer vote in Dail « Ciaran’s Peculier [sic] Blog

An article about Jim McDaid seen on ciaranparker.com

Thank heavens Dr Jim McDaid is that rare combination; a Fianna Fail member of parliament, a doctor, and a man with a conscience. The withdrawal of the cervical cancer drug will lead to deaths, no matter how much spin Mary Harny and her ... Continue reading »

18 Oct 2008

Cowen faces backbench revolt as FF TD resigns

An article about Jim McDaid seen on sluggerotoole.com

Biffo now faces a revolt from inside his own party as Mattie McGrath, Jim McDaid and Tom Kitt have all expressed discontent at the Government’s decision in Tuesday’s budget. Full resignation letter here.... Continue reading »

24 May 2008

Young people, drugs, and alcohol

An article about Jim McDaid seen on certainpeople.wordpress.com

And set a better example - anyone remember when Fianna Fáil (then) cabinet Minister Jim McDaid was caught driving extremely drunk the wrong way down the Naas dual carriageway? Not exactly a role model, eh? We could even suggest - shock ... Continue reading »

23 Feb 2008

McDaid under fire in fresh mental health row

An article about Jim McDaid seen on independent.ie/national-news

CONTROVERSIAL Fianna Fail TD Jim McDaid last night branded mental health tribunals a “gravy train” after it was revealed that more than €10m has been spent on hearings since 2006.... Continue reading »

15 Feb 2008

It's been a bad day, please don't take a picture.

An article about Jim McDaid seen on thebadambassador.blogspot.com

With the type of contempt for the rules of the road only Jim McDaid can aspire to. Yes, soon I will be crusing down country roads. Gracefully swooshing around bends, zipping by tractors and admiring the natural beauty of Glendalough. ... Continue reading »


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