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15 Apr
Deasy slams 'farcical' drug sentencing
An article about John Deasy seen on independent.ie/national-news
The Government's 'war on drugs' is a “farcical mess” because judges are ignoring hard-hitting legislation, according to a former Fine Gael Spokesperson for Justice, John Deasy.... Continue reading »
13 Apr
City Council response to Taxi Drivers dispute
An article about John Deasy seen on munster-express.ie
Reply received by Deputy John Deasy (FG) from Fergus Galvin, Acting Director for Corporate Affairs & Transportation with Waterford City Council:... Continue reading »
05 Mar
China in Chad
An article about John Deasy seen on semper-idem.eu
While his row with John Deasy was the one which caught the headlines, the interesting comments from Willie O’Dea last week were his comments on the Chinese involvement in Chad’s civil war:. The rebellion is supported by Chad’s powerful …... Continue reading »
03 Feb 2007
Fine Gael’s ‘Blazing Saddles’ election ’strategy’
Seen on Hubritic Anomaly
OR . . Bob Shrum and the ‘Power of Dumb’ So a couple of weeks ago I was watching the idiot-box and on came Waterford TD Austin Deasy (he of ’still smoking in the Dail bar’ infamy) ‘threatening’ to call a leadership contest if Fine Gael don’t win the next election. (see here) I sat there thinking ‘are these guys serious?’ Do they actually expect... Continue reading »
05 Jan 2007
The Stupid Party
Seen on ie-politics
More shooting themselves in the foot from the official opposition. John Deasy might be dismissed as a maverick, same as his father before him. But Damien English, wading in to discuss a future leadership election in Fine Gael, no matter how “hypothetical”, has made matters much worse. If the party expresses doubt and equivocation it will... Continue reading »
04 Jan 2007
Fine Gael Justice Spokesperson John Deasy TD Signs His Own Death Warrant
Seen on Blogorrah
[ 90077581.jpg] From RTE.ie… FG deputy warns Kenny to win next election The Waterford Fine Gael deputy John Deasy has said it would a total failure for his party if it was not returned to power at the next General Election. Deputy Deasy also said a challenge to the party leader Enda Kenny in such circumstances would be reasonable and was... Continue reading »