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28 Apr 2008
The tearing of the Green
An article about Martin Cullen seen on ireland.archiseek.com
On November 1st, 2005, at the Government's fanfare launch of its 34 billion Transport 21 investment programme, then minister for transport Martin Cullen announced that St Stephen's Green would become the capital's key transport hub. …... Continue reading »
27 Apr 2008
Port Development Plans for Waterford and Limerick Accelerate
An article about Martin Cullen seen on tarafoundation.blogspot.com
Waterford-based Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Martin Cullen, recently called for large-scale developments to proceed in Waterford City. Minister Cullen said: “We certainly need to see some major developments commence in …... Continue reading »
23 Apr 2008
Treaty won't fix taxing problem
An article about Martin Cullen seen on independent.ie/opinion/letters
Having watched Martin Cullen on 'Questions and Answers' bully anyone who did not agree with him, it made me feel like just voting no to Lisbon to show him that I won't be bullied.... Continue reading »
22 Apr 2008
I want to tear down the walls, that hold me inside
An article about Martin Cullen seen on mooregroup.wordpress.com
In this case two politicians (and we feel fully justified in our criticism as they are from opposite sides of the political fence and yet demonstrate equally ill-informed opinions), Martin Cullen (FF) and Joan Bruton (Deputy Leader of …... Continue reading »
20 Apr 2008
Groundhog Day is here to stay (Irish Independent Letters Page 16 …
An article about Martin Cullen seen on drtod.wordpress.com
However, commuter groups will rightly feel a certain sense of deja vu over the announcement, as Martin Cullen already launched the DTA to a fanfare of publicity in November, 2005. And herein lies the problem for the beleaguered commuter …... Continue reading »
13 Apr 2008
Minister Cullen opens new Gaelcholáiste in Waterford
An article about Martin Cullen seen on munster-express.ie
Minister for Social and Family Affairs Minister Martin Cullen TD, opened Waterford's new Gaelcholáiste Phort Lairge located at Six Cross Roads in the city last Friday.... Continue reading »
Cullen backs Cowen for top job
An article about Martin Cullen seen on munster-express.ie
Waterford's cabinet representative Minister Martin Cullen bolted out of the traps to back Tánaiste Brian Cowen.... Continue reading »
10 Apr 2008
Cullen first to support Cowen for Taoiseach
An article about Martin Cullen seen on munster-express.ie
Waterford's Martin Cullen yesterday became the first Minister to back Brian Cowen as his successor.... Continue reading »
23 Feb 2008
Cullen: ‘The case has been made and the momentum and impetus is …
An article about Martin Cullen seen on munster-express.ie
Waterford Minister Martin Cullen has welcomed the publication by the Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin.... Continue reading »
01 Feb 2008
Minister launches short guide to social welfare system
An article about Martin Cullen seen on munster-express.ie
Minister for Social and Family Affairs Martin Cullen TD has launched a new booklet ‘A Short Guide to the Irish Social Welfare System’ published by the Congress Centres Network. The 47-page Guide aims to bring together a wide range of …... Continue reading »
30 Jan 2008
Nob Nation – We Love Being TDs
An article about Martin Cullen seen on rte.ie/2fm
As the Dáil resumes after a six week break, Bertie, Enda, Michael Twee and Martin Cullen sing about the charmed life of TDs.... Continue reading »
18 Dec 2007
Dickheads of the year, 2007
An article about Martin Cullen seen on twentymajor.net
Martin Cullen. As Minister for Transport he presided over the wonderous deal in which the government took control of the M50 toll bridge from National Toll Roads who have run it, and creamed the money in, since the ‘motorway’ opened. …... Continue reading »
20 Nov 2007
Disqualified Drivers Avoid Longer Bans
An article about Martin Cullen seen on blog.ism.ie
In a controversial move, the then Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen, also stated that the extended disqualifications would apply retrospectively to all drivers banned at the time. Francis Leeson, who was convicted of drink driving, …... Continue reading »
09 Oct 2007
Mobility brings the mountain to Mohammed
An article about Martin Cullen seen on Silicon Republic
[08.10.2007 first posted on silicon republic] Thanks to new technology, breaking free of deskbound drudgery has never been easier or more rewarding … broadband is going to bring the usability of your notebook up another notch,” says Martin Cullen (pictured), general manager of the personal systems group with HP Ireland. Now internet access... Continue reading »
30 Jun 2007
Thin Ice
Seen on Our Man in Gdańsk
Monica Leech, a PR consultant to a government minister, has unexpectedly lost her libel case against the Irish Independent … for performing sexual favours for the minister (Martin Cullen). An interesting aspect of the case comes... Continue reading »
28 May 2007
Martin Cullen sold to the PDs?
Seen on Skangerland
Rumours are circulating that Bertie Ahern has sold Martin Cullen to the PDs … is on the move to the Progressive Democrats after Bertie sold him earlier today. Martin Cullen sold … ,” our source related, “So the gaffer let them have Cullen to bulk them up a bit, although Mary Harney... Continue reading »
26 May 2007
back to fuckin tribalism
Seen on richie2020 - MySpace Blog
what a fuckin pisser of an election result… any party with any ideals cancelled out, … been voted in (sorry waterford but who the fuck in their right minds votes in martin cullen... Continue reading »
25 May 2007
So what if you squander €60+ million of our money?
Seen on The Monkey's Typewriter
The champagne’s being put back into cold storage. Just like all those voting machines. Martin Cullen is now back in. It’s beginning to feel like a bad zombie film…... Continue reading »
Gone with the votes
Seen on Best of Both Worlds
It’s great that poet Paul Muldoon got space in the New York Times to document the insanity of the Irish government running a motorway next to Tara — … Minister for Transport Martin Cullen, applaud his job performance.... Continue reading »
Waterford Final Tally
Seen on Irish Election
Waterford Final Tally Writes Damien Mulley of Mulley.net on May 25th, 2007 Read More: ElectionResults, Irish Election, Blogging, Irish Politics Paudie Coffey Fine Gael 9.66% Martin Cullen Fianna Fáil 21.91% David Cullinane SF 6.92% Jim Darcy... Continue reading »
24 May 2007
Election too close to call
Seen on A view from the Left - Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog
With about 5 hours to go to the end of voting it would seem that this election is too close to call. According to the local commentators there will be no change in Waterford with Martin Cullen, John … because as far back as last October / November Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness targeted the Labour seat... Continue reading »
23 May 2007
Get The Fianna Fáil/PD Administration Out!
Seen on tomcosgrave / a weblog
Below are some questions which should be considered before you vote tomorrow … and the would-be desecrator of our ancient monuments back in office? Does Ireland wish to see Martin Cullen, the waster of millions on a flawed electronic voting system back in office? Does Ireland... Continue reading »
22 May 2007
McDowell out of Public Life
Seen on Dec's Rambling
Michael McDowell, Tánaiste, Minister for Justice and leader of the Progressive Democrats has lost his seat in the general election … or Martin Cullen”. Even the most rabid Fine Gael supporter would always express a clear preference for McDowell. Today McDowell lost his seat and Cullen topped his poll, there is no justice... Continue reading »
Last word on the election
Seen on GUBU
Last word on the election Posted in Irish Politics at 11:30 am by Sarah It’s time to focus people. Do you REALLY want those fools Dick Roche and Martin Cullen back in office? Do you REALLY want … ? Do you really want Michael Martin back in, who sat back in DoH meetings and cheerfully ignored... Continue reading »
21 May 2007
General Election 2007 – Waterford!
Seen on Adams Rants
Election day is fast approaching – only two days away – and for the first time in my life I’m entitled to vote and having been interested in … to maintain their seats are Martin Cullen and John Deasy. Local bookmakers aren’t even accepting bets on them to win seats! Martin Cullen was the poll topper in 2002 (taking 18% of overall first preferences... Continue reading »