Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Marc Coleman on Public Servants

Seen on GUBU

I like Marc Coleman’s pieces in the IT – used to know him in TCD btw. This opinion column today in the IT starts out making a point with which I totally agree – that public servants should take responsibility for mismanagement in the public service. Pat Rabbitte’s defence of public servants sparked the column and that’s fair enough... Continue reading »

We’re Backing Bertie!

Seen on Tiger's Tail

Thank God for the Irish Independent. Thank Bertie indeed … again, surely? So let’s really give it to them this time.” Here’s to Martin Cullen staying... Continue reading »

Fuck off Senan Moloney

Seen on Twenty Major - Still smoking in Dublin bars

I wonder how much Bertie and Fianna Fail paid for this kind of PR from the Indo. Apparently Bertie is the most popular man in Ireland … if they ‘forgive’ Martin Cullen. Ask anyone who’s bought a house in the last 10 years if they ‘forgive’... Continue reading »

Questions raised by constituents

Seen on Batt O'Keeffe: TD & Minister Of State - Fianna Fail

Questions raised by constituents May 17th, 2007 Over the past number of days I have been out canvassing in Ballincollig and constituents have … what is being done. However, I would like to reaffirm our commitment to resolving this issue. Micheál Martin is in ongoing discussions with An Taoiseach, Martin Cullen and the Airport Authority to find a... Continue reading »

Missing minister turns up

Seen on The Honest Hack

Martin Cullen turned up in the national media for the first time in the campaign today, opening a couple of road projects in Westmeath … when he has been invited to appear on radio and TV shows. Even Martin Cullen couldn’t make a mess … to find Minister Cullen and his colleague Dick Roche. Roche is still missing, but the word... Continue reading »

Who would you fire?

Seen on Joe’s Blog

Who would you fire? Martin Cullen, Minister for E-Voting: … for the people of Galway. Micheal Martin, Minister Who Didnt Read His Nursing Home brief: Stood idly by while... Continue reading »

Fear and loathing in Cork North Central

Seen on The Honest Hack

As the Irish election campaign rumbles on the initial excitement seems to have dissipated somewhat as we head towards the end of week two … Airport by Martin Cullen but equally quick to backtrack once head office got wind of it. The truth... Continue reading »

10 reasons to vote…

Seen on GUBU

Paige had a look at the list. Allow me to reply. She paraphrases my list like this, which isn’t bad: … ? I think they wasted it on lazy populist decisions and pet projects. What benefit is Martin Cullen’... Continue reading »

Whaaa?

Seen on - UnLaoised

What sort of libel laws do we have where Monica Leech can be awarded €250k in her case against RTE? … Duffy’s Liveline made a lewd remark regarding Ms Leech and Minister Martin Cullen. The caller was cut... Continue reading »

Morrissey 4 Transport – are you 4 real?

Seen on The High Stool

Morrissey 4 Transport – are you 4 real? Published May 5th, 2007 in Ireland, Cork, Politics, transport, government, policy, irishblogs, rant, Local Issues, Irish Politics, irishpolitics, Irish Blogs and Progressive Democrats. 0 Comments Try Public Transport ? . . . . it’s getting better !... Continue reading »

Why I’m voting Labour in the General Election

Seen on John Mortell’s blog

With the election called for May 24th I’m probably one of the small percentage of students who won’t have exams getting in the way of voting that … Monday to Friday? Go to hell. Also, while Martin Cullen is my local TD and has done some good... Continue reading »

Vincent Browne grills Bertie to no avail…

Seen on Errant

Fling your own! Warnings on Tara-Skryne section of M3 come to pass! … hours after one Martin Cullen (he of the 50 million euro voting machine fiasco) turned the sod... Continue reading »

Irish Times: Tara ‘henge’ will be destroyed – claim

Seen on TaraWatch

[ hengeaerial.jpg] Tara ‘henge’ will be destroyed – claim Irish Times – Thursday, May 3, 2007 Minister for the Environment Dick Roche has already issued draft directions that would allow for the destruction of the recently discovered “henge” along the route of the M3 in Co Meath, it was claimed yesterday... Continue reading »

Events, dear boy, Events

Seen on Tuppenceworth.ie blog

Politics is not a horserace. And politicians, contrary to the misleading impressions given by some political correspondents, … -pad story from yesterday. A single day after the Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen, turned the sod... Continue reading »

The State of Us

Seen on Jonathan Brazil's Weblog

Last evening I got a chance to watch “The State of Us” on RTE television. When I first heard about this programme I was a bit sceptical that it would never equal Bull Island. However, having watched it I can say that it is truly brilliant! It’s risky enough to be good and contains some very direct references to political controversy, etc. There ... Continue reading »

Embarrassing the Government

Seen on Dec's Rambling

Pity poor Bertie. Years of dedicated service to the people of Ireland and we still do things that embarrass him. How thoughtless of us … , Martin Cullen, was the one who was responsible for the failure of the project. Turns... Continue reading »

Meath towns to recieve “city-style” expansion of bus network

Seen on Meath on Track news blog l Navan Railway Line l Transport 21 Navan rail link

More buses and routes for counties near Dublin Tim O’Brien, Irish Times Thu, Apr 26, 2007 Bus Éireann yesterday unveiled plans for a major “city-style” expansion of its network in the greater Dublin area, with buses running as frequently as one every 12 or 15 minutes from provincial towns. The company also plans 12 new commuter routes and ... Continue reading »

INSIDE POLITICS – THE REAL BERTIE

Seen on Harry McGee

This is a great example of the clever push-pump video propaganda that is beginning to do the rounds. This one’s effectiveness is based on a Dolly Parton track; the predictable images (if you’re attacking Fianna Fail you always need to include a mugshot of Martin Cullen) plus the very ‘glic’ use of superimposed text. One of the assertions made ... Continue reading »

Fianna Fail under attack in Castleisland Bypass campaign

Seen on Kerry News Blog

Fianna Fail under attack in Castleisland Bypass campaign Posted by dmeehan under castleisland , transport , politics No Comments Fianna Fail is to be directly targeted by campaigners for the Castleisland bypass. “No bypass, no votes Fianna Fail”, is the slogan of a new poster campaign that the Castleisland bypass committee is launching. This ... Continue reading »

Waterford Youth Forum

Seen on Podcast - Forum on Europe

The Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen TD delivered a stimulating address to a National Youth Forum in Waterford on Saturday 3rd March 2007 which focussed on the role which the European Union plays in environment issues. [ Waterford Youth Forum] Over a hundred young people between the ages of 16 and 30 took part in the event which was held ... Continue reading »

Please, Martin Cullen, give us an integrated transport payment system

Seen on PABCAS, the blog of Paul Martin Campbell Music, Film, Technology

Having been to NY recently and London, I’ve been spoiled to the pleasures of pay-as-you-go transport, using the MTA MetroCard in the former and the Oyster card in the latter. Why, why oh why oh why must Dublin be succumbed to the backward retention of an integrated payment system for buses, trains and trams? Take New York. The metro card is a ... Continue reading »

Martin “M50” Cullen – eVote Martin!

Seen on Primal Sneeze

Martin “M50” Cullen – eVote Martin! I have to stop quoting the Irish Independent’s Breaking News Service. Just allow me this one last time: The Government today announced details of its multi-million euro plan to reduce traffic congestion on the M50. Commuters are being promised barrier-free tolling by August of next year, when a new system of ... Continue reading »

Heads to roll at Port Company

Seen on The Limerick Blogger

Heads to roll at Port Company February 25th, 2007 It looks like Martin Cullen has had a bellyfull of the alleged shenanigans at Shannon-Foynes Port Company. According to the Sunday Business Post, every last one of the company’s board members is being given the boot, and are to be replaced in the next couple of weeks. And if evidence were ... Continue reading »

Cathaoirleach’s address: Planet Bertie

Seen on The Green Party / Comhaontas Glas

As usual, John Gormley’s Cathaoirleach’s address just before lunch was the highlight of the morning session. John got the Greens fired up with talk of entering government, ending the privatisation of the health service, and bringing an end to gombeenism and the nightmare that is “Planet Bertie”. [ John Gormley delivers his Cathaoirleach’s ... Continue reading »

Fianna Fáil — Ye should be grateful

Seen on The High Stool

Fianna Fáil — Ye should be grateful Published February 21st, 2007 in Ireland, Cork, Politics, transport, government, policy, irishblogs, rant, Local Issues, Irish Politics, irishpolitics, Irish Blogs, planning, Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Progressive Democrats. 0 Comments (I wrote this earlier in response to a message board politics debate ... Continue reading »