Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

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…

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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 »

Winning Team meet Minister

Seen on F1 in Schools Ireland

Last week the Minister for Trade Enterprise and Employment, Micheal Martin, met with students from St Ailbe’s School, Tipperary to launch the 2007 Formula 1 in Schools Technology Challenge powered by Honda. The students were members of Blade of Fire team who came first in the 2006 races, and were about to fly out to the UK to see the Honda ... Continue reading »

Ireland’s Competitiveness Strategy

Seen on URENIO Portal: Innovation, Environments of Innovation, Intelligent Cities and Regions

Growing research capability is a core component of the European Union’s drive to become the most competitive and dynamic, knowledge-driven economy. Ireland has fully embraced that challenge by releasing its Strategy for “Science, Technology and Innovation 2006 – 2013”. According to Micheal Martin T.D., Ireland’s Minister for Enterprise, Trade... Continue reading »

Martin strategy promises financial support for…

Seen on BreakingNews.ie: Business

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheal Martin delivered details of the Government’s new Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2006-13 at Grange Castle today.... Continue reading »

Young Entrepeneur of the Year Awards

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Young Entrepeneur of the Year Awards Shell Livewire are currently seeking entries for this year’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Entrepeneurs under the age of 31 who have set up a business since 1 January 2005 are eligible to enter. Last years’ All-Ireland winner Jonathan Knight , founder of Redraven Industries, picked up the... Continue reading »

Oil prices blamed for failure of Groceries Order…

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Minister for Enterprise Micheal Martin has blamed rising oil prices for the fact that the abolition of the Groceries Order has failed to reduce food prices.... Continue reading »

Martin slams ‘anti-business’ stance by local…

Seen on BreakingNews.ie: Business

Minister for Enterprise Micheal Martin has attacked local authorities across the country that he claims are hostile to the business community.... Continue reading »

Firm base for closer India-Japan business…

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Hindu, India – 23 hours ago… Indian Commerce and Industry Minister, Kamal Nath (left), is greeted by his Japanese counterpart, Toshihiro Nikai, during the India-Japan Business Summit in … Detroit Lakes man turns birdhouse hobby into thriving business San Jose Mercury News, USA – 12 hours ago… The Bellefeuille birdhouses are sold under the... Continue reading »

PRESS DIGEST – New York Times business – July…

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Reuters – 12 hours agoJuly 17 (Reuters) – The New York Times reported the following stories on its business pages on Monday. Reuters has not verified … Schoolchildren face-to-face with business challenge ic Liverpool, UK – 10 hours agoPUPILS from Prenton High School for Girls in Birkenhead and Neston High School in Cheshire showed their... Continue reading »

New E-Learning (E-learning) Course Called

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New E-Learning Course Called PrimeCall Center(TM) ABCs for Agents Business Wire (press release), CA – Jul 3, 2006 WIRE)–July 3, 2006–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39011) has announced the addition of E-Learning Course: PrimeCall Center MII Introduces e-learning For Insurance Professionals Bernama, Malaysia... Continue reading »

Latest news

Seen on Educati.net - Free education for all

Latest news 07/05/2006 08:47 AM Martin launches 2m eLearning project (Sunday Business Post) A 2m research project in the eLearning sector was launched today by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Michel Martin. 07/05/2006 09:44 AM eLearning research project launched (Ireland Business World) A groundbreaking E2 million... Continue reading »