Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Dublin: the bunfight begins

An article about Micheal Martin seen on disarmamentinsight.blogspot.com

The Irish Foreign Minister, Micheál Martin, spoke. There was a video message from the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. Also addressing the Conference was Ad Melkert, Associate Administrator of the UN Development Programme …... Continue reading »

UVF prisoners may be freed as ceasefire holds

An article about Micheal Martin seen on fenian32.livejournal.com

Last night, a spokesman for Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin said recognition of the UVF ceasefire represented another important step in building a better future for Northern Ireland. “It recognises that the UVF has made …... Continue reading »

Lisbon Treaty - The Campaign Intensifies

An article about Micheal Martin seen on irishmusings-markus.blogspot.com

Today, on Newstalk 106, Micheal Martin, the new Foreign Minister, was asked by George Hook why the treaty should be passed. With due respect to the minister, he was only answering what he was asked, and his reply was ''to make European …... Continue reading »

Ballina jobs

An article about Micheal Martin seen on mayonews.ie

A much-needed employment boost of 60 jobs has been announced for Ballina by Micheál Martin.... Continue reading »

Martin opens new Cork facility for US firm Cognex Corporation …

An article about Micheal Martin seen on finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin TD today announced that US firm Cognex Corporation, which llisted on the Nasdaq exchange and termed by the minister as “the world’s leader in the machine vision industry,” has …... Continue reading »

Minister to give Ballina jobs boost

An article about Micheal Martin seen on westernpeople.ie

MINISTER Micheal Martin will be in Ballina next Thursday to officially open the new office of Ballina Street Festival on Teeling Street.... Continue reading »

Micheál Martin TD - A cute Cork hoor outfoxed by Bertie!

An article about Micheal Martin seen on paddybloggit.com

Micheál Martin has ruled himself out of the race to become the next leader of Fianna Fáil. He declared his support for Brian Cowen to replace Bertie Ahern as leader of the Fianna Fáil party while praising his former boss on RTE’s …... Continue reading »

Political Promises, Eaten Breakfast

An article about Micheal Martin seen on kerryview.blogspot.com

“I listened to their views and assured them that I would take their concerns to my colleague Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheal Martin, TD” “I have already raised the need for practical supports for the Denny workers …... Continue reading »

Threatening Letters sent to Harney and Martin

An article about Micheal Martin seen on inishtrahoull.blogspot.com

Mary Harney (left), Minister for Health and Children (who will be celebrating her 55th birthday tomorrow), and Micheál Martin (below right), the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, who was Harney's predecessor in charge of …... Continue reading »

Where does "supply and demand" end and "rip off prices" begin?

An article about Micheal Martin seen on valueireland.blogspot.com

Minister for Enterprise Micheál Martin is promising further investigation into why Irish consumers continue to pay higher prices for essential goods and services than their EU counterparts. Mr Martin was speaking about a new Forfas …... Continue reading »

Major boost as US firm offers 200 high-level jobs in Carlow

An article about Micheal Martin seen on carlow-nationalist.ie

ENTERPRISE Minister Micheál Martin elevated his status beyond one of mere mortal this week when he was dubbed Carlow’s Angel Gabriel, having once again arrived with good news!... Continue reading »

Martin defends hospital plan stance

An article about Micheal Martin seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com

Micheál Martin said he fully supports the Government’s policy of building private hospitals on the grounds of public hospitals. But speaking in Cork, the former Health Minister repeated his position that the Beacon Medical Group’s plans …... Continue reading »

Martin promises support for laid-off Allergan staff

An article about Micheal Martin seen on independent.ie/breaking-news

Enterprise Minister Micheal Martin says every support will be given to the employees of Allergan in Co Wicklow to help them find new jobs.... Continue reading »

Martin accuses opposition of cheap political shot

An article about Micheal Martin seen on independent.ie/breaking-news

Enterprise Minister Micheal Martin has accused the opposition of taking cheap political shots at the Taoiseach.... Continue reading »

Could Micheal be the new money man?

An article about Micheal Martin seen on independent.ie/national-news

After several years in the political doldrums, 2008 could be the year that Micheal Martin's political career perks up again. While he is unlikely to deprive Brian Cowen of the Fianna Fail leadership when Bertie Ahern resigns, …... Continue reading »

State education on its own wont reskill the nation

An article about Micheal Martin seen on blog.siliconrepublic.com

Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Micheál Martin TD acknowledged that developing and maintaining a pool of suitably skilled workers is critical to the future economic success of the country. “Investments such as this, …... Continue reading »

Biotech plant postponement leads to 80 redundancies

An article about Micheal Martin seen on Silicon Republic

[04.10.2007 first posted on silicon republic] Plans to build an €800m biotechnology manufacturing plant at Carrigtwohill in Cork have been postponed … . The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheal Martin, said he was disappointed... Continue reading »

Irish firms windfall in Windy City

An article about Micheal Martin seen on Silicon Republic

[28.09.2007 first posted on silicon republic] Limerick-based company Parkmagic has secured a multi-million dollar deal to roll out technology for … in the US. Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheal Martin TD said the fact … concluded Martin. By Niall Byrne Pictured - Enterprise Minister Micheal Martin with James O’Connell... Continue reading »

Scientific research 48m euro boost - The Press Association

An article about Micheal Martin seen on IPO - Initial Public Offering Blog

Scientific research 48m euro boost - The Press Association No Comments Posted in Economy by Vinit on September 6th, 2007 Scientific research 48m euro boost The Press Association - 13 minutes Micheal Martin, Enterprise Minister, said the investment was crucial in driving the economy forward... Continue reading »

Fianna Fail are looking for my vote in Cork South Central

Seen on From Bath to Cork with Baby Grace

Fianna Fail are looking for my vote in Cork South Central Micheal Martin’s canvassing team called this evening. Two lovely men in pullovers listened to me hold them up on the doorstep. “I’... Continue reading »

Here we go again…

Seen on Viscera

I don’t know about you but I am finding it incredibly difficult to get worked up over the upcoming general election in Ireland … insurance, Medical Practitioners Act, PPARS, FISP, Micheal Martin, health portal, the North East... Continue reading »

Why the jobs are going

Seen on The Irish Savant

So the jobs carnage in our internationally-traded sector continues unabated, with Proctor & Gamble just the latest in what will be an ongoing trend. Uninformed and so-called independent commentators (i.e. from banks and brokerages who are paid to talk up the economy) will tell you that the overall level of employment is constant, if not rising.... Continue reading »

VHI & RISK EQUALISATION.

Seen on Irish Election

VHI & RISK EQUALISATION. Writes SOS of Irish Election on November 24th, 2006 Read More: Uncategorized, Health If my memory serves me right, about three years ago, the VHI seemed certain that Micheal Martin, the Smokers’ Friend, would grant them Risk Equalisation. Immediately, Vincent Sheridan, the CEO of the VHI, set out his plans for... Continue reading »

VoIP Telecom Alert for 31-10-2006

Seen on Etheral Voices: today's scoop on VoIP's top twenty companies - Keeping the noise out of news and insights

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheal Martin TD today announced that Avaya Inc., a global market leader in business communications and IP Telephony, is to establish an R’D Centre of Excellence at its Irish headquarters … [www.finfacts.com/irelandbusinessn…] … MetroFi or Silicon Valley Metro Connect... Continue reading »

Europe’s Second-class citizens

Seen on Planet Parker

It has been announced that workers from Romania and Bulgaria will not have an automatic right to work elsewhere in the EC, when the two countries join next year. Why have they been allowed to join so, if their citizens are to be effectively second-class citizens of the European Union? I feel that this is a violation of a fundamental, and I mean... Continue reading »