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Posts about Joan Burton

20 Feb

EXCLUSIVE: Limerick Leader releases the Willie O'Dea tape …

An article about Joan Burton seen on limerickleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx

This follows numerous requests from the national media, as well as comments made in the Dail yesterday by Labour deputy leader Joan Burton. Limerick Leader reporter, Mike Dwane, whose interview with Willie O'Dea has triggered a huge …... Continue reading »

10 Feb

George Lee | Twenty Major – Still smoking in Dublin bars

An article about Joan Burton seen on twentymajor.net

They need Bruton to lead the party and if they get into coalition with Labour, they I can see Joan Burton and Bruton making a good pairing on finance. Gilmore is tolerable as long as he stops saying 'Gubberment'. Crank Says: …... Continue reading »

31 May 2009

Susan Boyle Recruited By FG – Gaire

An article about Joan Burton seen on gaire.com

Labour deputy leader Joan Burton told The Spanner that “once again we see that the two 'main' political parties are following in our wake. We have been running novelty candidates for years, it's just that nobody's noticed. …... Continue reading »

24 Apr 2009

Business And Leadership: IMF: Irish bank bailouts will cost most …

An article about Joan Burton seen on businessandleadership.com

The IMF's assessment of the Irish situation was a “damning” indictment on Fianna Fáil's record in office, said Labour spokesperson for Finance Joan Burton earlier today, according to the Irish Times. The IMF also earlier this morning ... Continue reading »

29 Mar 2009

Labour Conf 2009: Entry I | Mark Coughlan

An article about Joan Burton seen on markcoughlan.com

The first big name speech of Saturday came from Joan Burton. The Dublin West TD banged on about the usual Labour topics, unemployment, fat-cats, Fianna Fáil.... Continue reading »

08 Jan 2009

Consultants are paid €38m for Metro that may be shelved

An article about Joan Burton seen on tribune.ie/section/news

Labour party deputy leader and spokeswoman on finance, Joan Burton TD, said she could “not find a word” about the proposed Metro project in the Government's recently launched framework for “sustainable economic renewal”, which outlines ... Continue reading »

31 Dec 2008

Anglo-Irish Bank: Unanswered Questions (part 1) – Fergus O'Rourke …

An article about Joan Burton seen on irish-lawyer.com/journal

This aspect has received plenty of attention in media comment, most notably from Joan Burton F.C.A.,T.D. (Labour Party Finance spokesperson) and Niamh Brennan F.C.A. (Professor of Management at University College Dublin), ... Continue reading »

Cllr Joe Ryan's Blog: Israel’s Gaza massacre, a foretaste of …

An article about Joan Burton seen on cllrjoeryan.blogspot.com

A messge from Joan Burton TD Deputy Leader. Would you accept higher taxes in order to restore the medical card to Over 70's? Is the Government right to guarantee Irish bank loans? Have you confidence in the government's ability to lead ... Continue reading »

18 Oct 2008

Cllr Joe Ryan's Blog: Wexford goes bang as oprera festival …

An article about Joan Burton seen on cllrjoeryan.blogspot.com

A messge from Joan Burton TD Deputy Leader. Radio discussion on progress towards Wexford's Skateboard Park, Morning Mix 3/10/08. Click to listen or download. Video Wexford Skateboarders make their case ... Continue reading »

16 Sep 2008

Wage Cuts – Who should get them?

An article about Joan Burton seen on gaire.com

Others are calling for wage cuts across the board, while some (mainly the likes of Joan Burton) are saying only those in the higher echelons of salaries should endure a cut in wages. What do you.... Continue reading »

04 Sep 2008

Bogus politics and bogey politics

An article about Joan Burton seen on irishtimes.com/blogs/politics

I noticed that both Joan Burton and Richard Bruton used golfing metaphors when lambasting Brian Cowen last night for his performance on the economy. Joan has a penchant for far-flung metaphors which she applies more thickly and ... Continue reading »

13 Jun 2008

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 2008

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 2008

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 2008

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 2008

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 2008

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 2008

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 2008

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 2008

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 2008

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 2008

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 »


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