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Eddie Collins, Austin Deasy -Fine Gael -Waterford 1987 General …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:59:20 +0000

Austin Deasy, Father of John Deasy, was first elected in 1977 and served until 2002. He served as Minister for Agriculture from 1982 to 1987. He was behind attempts to remove both Alan Dukes and later John Bruton as Leaders of Fine Gael …... Continue reading »

Munster Express Online » Archive » Deasy claims local Council …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:59:24 +0000

Speaking during last Wednesday's second-stage debate on the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009, Fine Gael Deputy John Deasy raised what he sees as serious problems with senior management's attitude to the planning system in …... Continue reading »

Munster Express Online » Archive » Deasy pessimistic over St …

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:50:44 +0000

Waterford Fine Gael Deputy John Deasy told members of the County Council last week that St Brigid's Ward of St Patrick's Hospital in Waterford will be “long closed” before any replacement beds are provided by the Health Service …... Continue reading »

The Munster Express Online » Archive » Call for permanent …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:01:33 +0000

Deputy John Deasy is calling for a permanent District Court judge to be appointed in Waterford after almost a year without one.... Continue reading »

Deasy slams 'farcical' drug sentencing

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:34:02 +0000

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 »

City Council response to Taxi Drivers dispute

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:16:11 +0000

Reply received by Deputy John Deasy (FG) from Fergus Galvin, Acting Director for Corporate Affairs & Transportation with Waterford City Council:... Continue reading »

China in Chad

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:04:09 +0000

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 »

Fine Gael’s ‘Blazing Saddles’ election ’strategy’

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:04:07 +0000

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 »

The Stupid Party

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:07:17 +0000

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 »

Fine Gael Justice Spokesperson John Deasy TD Signs His Own Death Warrant

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 08:15:34 +0000

[ 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 »