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Is Sinn Féin still Adams's family?

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:24:34 +0000

The party president's terrible performance in a pre-election TV debate with Labour's Pat Rabbitte, the Greens' Trevor Sargent, and the PDs' Michael McDowell not only damaged the party's credibility in the days ahead of polling day, …... Continue reading »

Leinster House ducks agree to decentralisation

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:38:58 +0000

Former Labour leader Pat Rabbitte, who is also a members of the Oireachtas commission which runs Leinster House, said he became aware last June that a number of ducklings who had settled in the Leinster pond area were being attacked and …... Continue reading »

Gardaí allocation across State defies logic - Labour

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:49:20 +0000

Labour leader Pat Rabbitte today claimed that the allocation of gardaí to stations around the State “would appear to defy logic”.... Continue reading »

Pat Rabbitte

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:49:56 +0000

Pat Rabbitte was born in Mayo in 1949, he is currently 59. He has gone from being a dirty Leninist red a la Workers party when he got his first Dail seat in 1989, to being a greedy capitalist like the rest of the people in Ireland with …... Continue reading »

They didn't see it coming

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:41:24 +0000

The general tenor of the piece is that the political establishment has remained “in a state of anger, but mainly confusion,” with “former Labour leader”, Pat Rabbitte, cited as saying: “A very great many people don't trust the political …... Continue reading »

Clear No vote as EU treaty fails

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:49:57 +0000

“It’sa huge decision for this country,” said Labour TD and spokesman for justice Pat Rabbitte. “One has to respect the decision of the people.” The treaty, intended to make the EU stronger and more effective, had the backing of all the …... Continue reading »

Amendments to Immigration Bill

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:26:19 +0000

Letter from Pat Rabbitte TD. “…..there are indeed several amendments of no consequence (technical and drafting) in the name of the Justice Minister. However one can count on the fingers of one hand the number of meaningful amendments …... Continue reading »

SciFest 2008

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:59:05 +0000

Opened in the morning by Pat Rabbitte TD the day included a session with the judges in the morning, lunch for the competitors and teachers (very generously provided by the Institute), a selection of science talks, science demonstrations …... Continue reading »

Deputy Pat Rabbitte, Mr David Fallon, Cllr Keith Martin

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:07:23 +0000

Deputy Pat Rabbitte, Secretary David Fallon and Cllr Keith Martin pictured at the Westport Electoral Area Selection Convention which was held on Tuesday (March 25th) in the Wyatt Hotel. Cllr Keith Martin was selected to contest a seat …... Continue reading »

DEUTSCHE BANK CHIEF EXECUTIVE: “I NO LONGER BELIEVE IN THE MARKET …

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:17:55 +0000

(Pat Rabbitte, July 2004). This needs to be updated, if for no other reason than this unassailable faith in the open market has not only been challenged by recent events, it has been dropped by some of the most serious players in world …... Continue reading »

March Meeting report

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:37:00 +0000

Mr Sammon added that Deputy Pat Rabbitte, Labour’s Spokesperson on Justice would be chairing the convention and would address the meeting on the issue of anti-social behaviour, crime and policing after the convention. …... Continue reading »

Mayo's First Selection Convention

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:05:21 +0000

Mayoman Pat Rabbitte TD will chair the Labour Party's Selection Convention for the Westport Electoral Area where Labour hope to win a seat on Mayo County Council. Deputy Pat Rabbitte, Labour's Spokesperson on Justice will also address …... Continue reading »

Here We Go… Hi Big Brother!

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:52 +0000

“We have not yet seen any specific proposals from the Government, either in terms of a statutory instrument or anything else,” says Pat Rabbitte, Labour’s justice spokesman. Rabbitte vows not to let this happen again with the impending …... Continue reading »

Rabbitte queries claims TDs got 6200 passports last year

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:02:55 +0000

FORMER Labour leader Pat Rabbitte said last night that official information did not support the Taoiseach's claim that 6200 passports were issued last year on a TDs' drop-box system.... Continue reading »

Rabbitte blames 'cut price' sale of lands

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:24:12 +0000

Dublin Corporation's decision to have a “bargain basement” sale of valuable land may have created some of the problems now under investigation by the planning inquiry, former Labour leader Pat Rabbitte said yesterday.... Continue reading »

Garrett the Singer, When he Should be a Slugger

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:08:22 +0000

On this occasion though Pat Rabbitte was offering his usual excuses and Garret was there to take him to task. This time it was about the fact that throughout the whole election the Labour party never challenged Fianna Fail on the …... Continue reading »

Up Close and Personal With… Brendan O’Carroll

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:00:07 +0000

Okay… You’re mother was a TD, have you ever thought of going into politics? BOC. I did want to at one stage, but Pat Rabbitte told me I’d never get elected because I looked like a rat. (more…)... Continue reading »

One Meaning of Recognition

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:32:15 +0000

Something changed, indeed. Pat Rabbitte recommended the book on radio, is what happened. And just this once, the public listened to Pat Rabbitte. What was that Jean-Paul? Hell is other people. Nothing's changed, at all.... Continue reading »

ChancerSpun: But, Is He Happy Now?

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:53:26 +0000

Defining Political Moments Of 2005, Part 681: Labour’s Pat Rabbitte introduces the superfluous comma to Irish politics. Little did Pat know that he was punctuating his own political death warrant! Ha ha haaaaa! …... Continue reading »

Disturbing Northern Ireland’s political peace: Labour prepare to fight elections north of the border

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:20:56 +0000

The following is an article I penned a few weeks back and never got around to publishing on this site … years ago to, as Pat Rabbitte put it in its inaugural meeting, “create space for debate on the centre... Continue reading »

what's left after pat rabbitte?

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:10:41 +0000

Since I teased you all with my views on the Labour Party in my last post which were curtailed by my own rules and regulations, I guess it behooves me to elaborate. And as we all know, nothing motivates a writer more than a good ol’ behooving so here goes… If Left wing politics is a swimming pool,... Continue reading »

New leader must tackle image: Rabbitte

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:16:23 +0000

The outgoing Labour leader, Pat Rabbitte, says whoever replaces him must tackle the problem with the branding image of the party.... Continue reading »

Pat Rabbitte is going to resign this afternoon

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:13:21 +0000

Pat Rabbitte is going to resign this afternoon Thursday, August 23, 2007 in Labour, politics/Ireland by Donagh | 2 comments 0-1-patrabb.JPG So he goes. According to RTE news Pat Rabbitte, leader of the Labour Party, is to resign this afternoon. “Labour Party leader Pat Rabbitte is expected to announce his resignation this afternoon... Continue reading »

Ongoing battle for equality requires strong Labour Party

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:23:34 +0000

I am delighted to be here today particularly because of the theme chosen for this session - the Labour Movement. It echoes a debate that is being kick-started within the Labour Party by our leader Pat Rabbitte. Last month he spoke at the Tom Johnson Summer school and I would like to quote... Continue reading »

RABBITTE TO SELL LABOUR FOR A BUCKET OF BLUE BEANS

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:31:42 +0000

RABBITTE TO SELL LABOUR FOR A BUCKET OF BLUE BEANS Jun 7th, 2007 by Conor McCabe Rumours abound that Pat Rabbitte has set upon a five year strategy that will see the eventual merger of the Labour party with Fine Gael. Having already handed Mary McAleese... Continue reading »