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25 Apr

The Irish Economy » Blog Archive » The concept of ‘legitimate …

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on irisheconomy.ie

I can only wonder what games the mandarins in Social Welfare are playing. It sounds like they’re throwing the kitchen sink at the prospect of serious social welfare cuts. I think it’s a symptom of Mary Hanafin not wanting to go down ... Continue reading »

15 Feb

At least one Minister reads her brief « Achem’s Blunt One

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on drtod.wordpress.com

Mary Hanafin was in Kildare last night to launch a Kildare Community Education Partnership report on the community. As she spoke clutching her copy of the document - she mentioned that she had read it, and stressed how ... Continue reading »

07 Feb

Primal Sneeze » Blog Archive » Online dole forms

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on primalsneeze.com

forms for Jobseekers Benefit and Jobseekers Allowance are available for the first time to download from the Department of Social and Family Affairs website” reads the press release from Minister Mary Hanafin*. ... Continue reading »

07 Jan

Arse End Of Ireland: I Want A Nice Dirty Fight.

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on arseendofireland.blogspot.com

Mary Hanafin and any parent. Sweary and Old Knudsen. Piss-takes at dawn. Harassment at high noon. The pot and the kettle in a name calling contest. Lough Corrib and the Liffey. 1:59 PM; fitty flutt said… Me and Mrs. Doyle, ... Continue reading »

An Druma Mór: Tórramh Tony Gregory

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on andrumamornuacht.blogspot.com

Dúirt an tAthair Ó Dúill go raibh misneach agus prionsabal agus ónóir le linn a shaoil. Bhí Coimisnéir an Gharda, Fachtna Murphy, an iarThaoiseach Albert Reynolds agus an tAire Mary Hanafin orthu sin a bhí i láthair. ... Continue reading »

04 Dec 2008

RTÉ Business: Morning business news - Dec 2

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on rte.ie/business

Time-bomb: Mary Hanafin, the Minister for Social & Family Affairs, says there is always the State pension to fall back on if managed funds collapse. Play... Continue reading »

07 Nov 2008

Greens welcome disability u-turn - News, frontpage - Braypeople.ie

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on braypeople.ie/news

who are under 18 years of age should continue to receive that payment,' she said after Minister for Social Welfare and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin announced that 16 and 17-year-olds would continue to get disability allowance. ... Continue reading »

28 Oct 2008

Malaysia bans Lesbianism | gaelick

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on gaelick.com

Mary Coughlan? Mary Hanafin? All a pack of shits... Continue reading »

23 Oct 2008

Adhmhaidin: Dé Céadaoin 22 Deireadh Fómhair 2008

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on rte.ie/rnag/adhmhaidin.html

Mary Hanafin, Fianna Fáil & Donncha Mac Fhionnlaoich, Fine Gael, ag caint faoin hathraithe a fógraíodh inné ar shonraí na cáinaisnéise.... Continue reading »

18 Oct 2008

BUDGET 2009 • thepropertypin.com

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on thepropertypin.com

Did I hear correctly or did Mary Hanafin say on RTE radio 1 at lunchtime 'unfortunately people are living longer'. Wonder what Plan B is these cuts dont work out!! Yes she did. Fr Sean Healy in the same interview called her a liar. ... Continue reading »

16 Sep 2008

An Irishman's Diary

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on irishtimes.com

TOMORROW the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin, will unveil a new stamp for An Post commemorating the centenary of the introduction of statutory pensions in Britain and Ireland, writes Ronan O'Brien.... Continue reading »

04 Sep 2008

Fat Rick will save the day

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on twentymajor.net

And if the boxer thing doesn’t work Fat Rick Moranis gives you his iron-clad guarantee to make you forget your troubles by doing his hilarious ‘I am the keymaster’ routine with Mary Hanafin playing the role of the gatekeeper. ... Continue reading »

26 Aug 2008

Back-to-school allowance to assist parents

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on irishtimes.com

MINISTER FOR Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin has urged parents of school-going children to apply by text for part of a €46 million allocation to meet back-to-school costs.... Continue reading »

18 Aug 2008

Hospital staff details on stolen laptop

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com

Social Affairs Minister Mary Hanafin last week said she was unhappy her department had been kept in the dark about this stolen laptop. A third laptop of concern which went missing from C&AG staff contained hundreds of details of social ... Continue reading »

15 Aug 2008

Killarney workers issue appeal to minister

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on thekingdom.ie

THREE former Killarney social welfare office staff, with more than 60 years experience between them, have made a direct appeal to Social Welfare Minister, Mary Hanafin, to help save their jobs.... Continue reading »

13 Aug 2008

Free Fees (with every packet of cornflakes)

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on obriend.info

Batt O’Keefe’s proposals (and it is worth noting that the Green Party are making it clear that this is NOT a government proposal, Mary Hanafin has likewise come out against it, as has the leader of the Progressive Democrats, ... Continue reading »

10 Aug 2008

Government To Ban ‘Mullet’ Haircut As Crisis Deepens

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on gubuwire.com

The fact that two of the three ministerial Marys - Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney, and Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin - were present at today’s press conference in Dublin indicates this matter is also ... Continue reading »

31 Jul 2008

Put your question to the minister

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on gavinsblog.com

The minister facing questions for the next edition is Social and Family Affairs Minister Mary Hanafin. Do you have a question you would like to put to Minister Hanafin? Send me an email or leave a comment. A name with a town/county ... Continue reading »

29 Jul 2008

Government to Launch Quango-busting Quango

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on greeninkpen.blogspot.com

Meanwhile Minister Without a Pulse Mary Hanafin has announced that once the less well-off members of society start stretching pennies in the face of a leaner economy she is confident that there will be enough copper wire for a viable ... Continue reading »

28 Jul 2008

Reflections on the Weekend…

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on inishtrahoull.blogspot.com

It also called on the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin, to tackle the issue of fuel poverty among those depending on social welfare payments. Meanwhile Age Action has called on the government and the energy providers ... Continue reading »

25 Jul 2008

Irish Republican Information Service (no. 159)

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on fenian32.livejournal.com

Minister for Social and Family Affairs in the 26 Counties Mary Hanafin announced on July 21 that dole payments now have to be collected by recipients at their local post office on a weekly basis, instead of being transferred directly ... Continue reading »

Lismore’s Dole Queue Goes Mobile

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on youghalonline.com

Fearing another government steering committee had taken to the road, another observer quipped, “I know Mary Hanafin wants to cut down on dole fraud, but this is a bit much! At first I thought it was someone selling stuff and then I was ... Continue reading »

24 Jul 2008

July 23rd Afternoon: The Recession Diaries

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on notesonthefront.typepad.com/politicaleconomy

Mary Hanafin, straight from slashing the education system in her previous portfolio, is now getting her hooks into those who have been thrown out of work. Why? To save money. Apparently, there are queues of people ripping off the social ... Continue reading »

11 Jul 2008

Culling of Combat Poverty would be a wicked ploy

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on pavee.ie/mediamonitor

Mary Hanafin’s hint that the poverty agancy has no future is terriable news for society’s most vulnerable …..The Combat Poverty Agency has done superb work over the years in documenting disadvantage in Irish society, in researching the ... Continue reading »

28 May 2008

Pat, Ella, Brian and Mike Fitzpatrick would like to thank our …

An article about Mary Hanafin seen on ballymore.blogspot.com

Certain Ministers, such as Mary Hanafin, may find that Minister Cowen has quite a long memory and will be in no mood to reward people who he feels have in the past hung some of Fianna Fail’s laundry out to dry in full view of the public ... Continue reading »


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