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13 Jun
Unwelcome attention for D(C)ENR
An article about Joan Burton seen on lexferenda.com
A Private Members’s Bill (PMB) from Joan Burton (Labour) (here) to reverse the legislation that introduced these punitive charges will come before the Oireachtas shortly. In the meantime, Damien deserves our thanks not just for his …... Continue reading »
Ireland's date with destiny arrives
An article about Joan Burton seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com
I've heard people I have respect for, such as Labour's Joan Burton, talking about how it protects women's rights, stops the trafficking of people etc. As far as I'm concerned, these matters can be dealt with in a way that that doesn't …... Continue reading »
07 Jun
Why I’m voting YES.
An article about Joan Burton seen on neilward.wordpress.com
In which case, you could read what feminists such as Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Joan Burton or The Women’s Alliance for Europe have to say on the matter. These are the three biggest reasons that affected my decision to vote in favour …... Continue reading »
01 Jun
Housing market bad on both sides of coin
An article about Joan Burton seen on irish-negative-equity.blogspot.com
“First-time buyers have been hit and hit hard by the credit crunch, and so far our Government has done nothing to help them or intervene in the market,” said Labour's finance spokeswoman Joan Burton. “Cowen himself killed the property …... Continue reading »
28 May
local update - tyrrelstown
An article about Joan Burton seen on councillorodonovan.blogspot.com
Your local Labour Party representatives are Joan Burton TD and Cllr Michael O’Donovan. Joan can be contacted at 6184006. Michael can be contacted at 087-2207798 or e-mail on michael.odonovan@fingalcoco.ie. …... Continue reading »
07 May
TYRRELLSTOWN - LOCAL UPDATE
An article about Joan Burton seen on councillorodonovan.blogspot.com
Your local Labour Party representatives are Joan Burton TD and Cllr Michael O’Donovan. Joan can be contacted at 6184006. Michael can be contacted at 087-2207798 or e-mail on michael.odonovan@fingalcoco.ie. …... Continue reading »
27 Apr
Young people urged to vote Yes in Lisbon poll
An article about Joan Burton seen on futureofeurope.blogspot.com
Earlier, Labour deputy leader Joan Burton said people were “highly sceptical about the Lisbon Treaty. In part this is because they have no sense that the Government is seriously engaged in explaining the treaty’s terms to them, …... Continue reading »
22 Apr
more on Bank of Ireland's lost laptops
An article about Joan Burton seen on waider.livejournal.com
The opposition parties are, as expected, getting their mouths in on the act: Labour deputy leader Joan Burton said “I am calling on the Financial Regulator and on the Information Commissioner to make a clear statement on the …... Continue reading »
13 Apr
Adhmhaidin: Dé hAoine 11 Aibreán 2008
An article about Joan Burton seen on rte.ie/rnag/adhmhaidin.html
Dáil Éireann - Díospóireacht i nGaeilge: An Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue, Enda Kenny, Brian Cowen & Joan Burton.... Continue reading »
05 Mar
Response to the Second Interim Report
An article about Joan Burton seen on gavinsblog.com
Joan Burton is succinct also. PJ Mara is also mentioned - a guy who was Director of Elections again last year, despite having forgotten to tell the Tribunal of an offshore bank account, and failing to cooperate with the Tribunal. …... Continue reading »
21 Feb
Mental hospital move put in doubt
An article about Joan Burton seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Labour deputy leader Joan Burton, who obtained the information from the HSE, said: “Privately, quite a number of senior people in the HSE have told me they believe it is a very bad idea to have the mental hospital located in the grounds …... Continue reading »
Chancer Of The Week: Big Fat Liar!
An article about Joan Burton seen on thechancer.ie
Terence made an informed and nuanced speech on a Finance Bill yesterday; funnily enough, several passages of the speech bore a startling resemblance to a speech made the previous day by Labour’s Joan Burton. Initially, Terry laughed the …... Continue reading »
03 Jan
Competition, the law and the ‘class interest’…
An article about Joan Burton seen on sluggerotoole.com
Byrne gently and methodically deconstructs Labour frontbencher Joan Burton’s accusation that he is a Neo Con for voting against Michael D Higgins’ proposed amendment to the Competition Act:... Continue reading »
22 Dec 2007
Joan Burton calls me a neocon!
An article about Joan Burton seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
Getting back to Joan Burton, she certainly doesn't know me or my politics. I wore a “Gore got More” t-shirt for years after neocon George Bush won the US presidency despite getting less votes than Al Gore. In fact, I think of Al Gore as …... Continue reading »
15 Nov 2007
Bus Strike - 60000 stuck in the rain
An article about Joan Burton seen on cuffestreet.blogspot.com
Joan Burton said she was having a bad hair day in the Dáil this morning, and even Bertie was expressing his sympathy for commuters stuck walking to work in the rain today. Interestingly, the bus drivers simply want to start their routes …... Continue reading »
05 Oct 2007
Burton is new Labour deputy leader
An article about Joan Burton seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News
Joan Burton has been elected as the new deputy leader of the Labour Party.... Continue reading »
31 Aug 2007
Three TDs interested in Labour post
An article about Joan Burton seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News
Eamon Gilmore, Tommy Broughan and Joan Burton have expressed interest in the role of Labour Party leader.... Continue reading »
28 May 2007
Web Round up - Day 25 + 4
Seen on Irish Election
Web Round up - Day 25 + 4 Writes Maman Poulet of Maman Poulet on May 28th, 2007 Read More: … d round them up for ye. Joan Burton had fish, chips and left over chablis to celebrate her re-election on Friday, she avoided the count like many other candidates. Unlike the cinema going kind, Joan went... Continue reading »
INSIDE POLTICS - ELECTION, THE OVERVIEW
Seen on Harry McGee
By the times the polling stations closed at 10.20 last Thursday night, Bertie Ahern was exhausted. This had been his toughest campaign as Fianna Fail leader, physically and psychologically. The first one in 1997 had been hard but he was a younger man and also the challenger... Continue reading »
25 May 2007
Final Poll in Dublin West
Seen on Irish Election
Final Poll in Dublin West Writes Cian of Where’s Me Country? … . Final Poll in Dublin West Brian Lenihan, FF, 8496 Leo Varadkar, FG, 8710 Joan Burton, Lab, 7905 … . Varadkar elected on fifth count which just left Burton and Higgins. Burton takes the seat by about 500... Continue reading »