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30 Jun

More on FAS

An article about Leo Varadkar seen on richarddelevan.com

Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar on Morning Ireland today. The 2004 letter to Mary Harney gets mentioned. What was Paul Cunningham on about? Where’s the newspaper followup? Oh wait, here it is. Richard Oakley is on the job at the suddenly ... Continue reading »

18 Jun

where there’sa will, there’s bertie

An article about Leo Varadkar seen on allsandm.blogspot.com

I’ll leave you with the words of outspoken Fine Gael TD Leo Varadkar in the Dáil only last night… “This is a defence for drug dealers. This is a defence for pimps. This is not the kind of thing that should be tolerated from a former ... Continue reading »

Race not an issue in treaty debate, says racism watchdog

An article about Leo Varadkar seen on pavee.ie/mediamonitor

said Mr Watt. Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar said he had no doubt the race card had been played. All the way along (immigration) was the elephant in the room that nobody spoke about. Some of the No campaign used Xenophobia.... Continue reading »

27 Apr

Litit i leith Fine Gael agus an Ghaeilge san Examiner

An article about Leo Varadkar seen on darrenjprior.blogspot.com

For the record I actually said in the email to the 'paper that I didn't contact Leo Varadkar by email as he is my local TD and that I could raise the issue with him personally. They edited it and took that part out. ... Continue reading »

10 Mar

Does Leo Varadkar believe in ghosts.

An article about Leo Varadkar seen on thedossingtimes.com/blog

From Fine Gael. February saw the biggest ever monthly increase in the live register in absolute terms, proving that Fianna Fáil has killed the Celtic Tiger. The crucial 5% barrier has been broken with unemployment now running at 5.2%, ... Continue reading »

13 Feb

Leo Varadkar advocates consumers giving interest free 3 year loans …

An article about Leo Varadkar seen on valueireland.blogspot.com

Leo Varadkar estimates that “€40 million worth of vouchers are never redeemed, representing a huge windfall for retailers”. Seriously though - who's fault is that? It's hardly retailers fault that consumers don't use gift vouchers ... Continue reading »

30 Jan

Where are the Law-and-Order Parties When You Need Them?

An article about Leo Varadkar seen on notesonthefront.typepad.com/politicaleconomy

They said nothing, nada, not a word, not a whisper (particularly odd given that the relevant spokesperson - Leo Varadkar TD - is not publicity shy).But maybe that’s understandable. For the crime figures related to violations by ... Continue reading »

03 Sep 2007

Ironies in Immigrant Ireland

An article about Leo Varadkar seen on Dorf on Law

On Tuesday, the BBC Asian Network's Sonia Deol conducted a remarkable interview with Leo Varadkar, an opposition member of the Irish parliament, … would not want.” link As Varadkar put it in his interview: VARADKAR: At the foundation... Continue reading »


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