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24 May

Peter Power and the Liz Bonnin Treaty

An article about Peter Power seen on ulvoteforme.blogspot.com

In the topic of Liz, Peter Power—Limerick East TD, and recently-appointed Minister of State for Overseas Development—has written a guest post for The Limerick Blogger about her. The ‘yes’ camp has been fairly quiet up to recently, but, ... Continue reading »

13 May

Limerick East TD given junior ministry role

An article about Peter Power seen on newswire99.blogspot.com

Peter Power has been appointed at the Department of Foreign Affairs where he will take on the responsibility for Overseas Aid. Speaking to the Limerick Leader a short time ago, Mr. Power said, “I will continue to work tirelessly for the ... Continue reading »

28 Mar 2007

Power threatened to resign if McCabe killers were released early

Seen on The Limerick Blogger

Power threatened to resign if McCabe killers were released early March 28th, 2007 Fianna Fail TD Peter Power threatened to resign his position as a Dail deputy if the killers of Gerry McCabe were released early, it is claimed. Deputy Power made the revelation on today’s Limerick Today program. He told the presenter Ed Myres that he informed... Continue reading »

05 Mar 2007

An Open Letter To Peter Power TD

Seen on Centre for Cannabis Policy Reform Ireland Blog

While not strictly related to cannabis, I think this letter is worth reading because it raises some valid arguments against the ‘banning’ or prohibition of certain products as an effective policy. Peter Power is Limerick East TD for Fianna Fail. He is to “raise the dangers of so-called ‘party pills’ [containing BZP] in the Dáil as part of efforts... Continue reading »

21 Feb 2007

Why Peter Power TD (FF) is a disgrace

Seen on 'political quote'

Deputy Power’s stance on Limerick’s Bin Waivers is disgraceful. His party has presided over the privatisation of bin collections. His party has refused to bring in a national waiver for bin charges for pensioners. Now he is complaining that when Limerick set up a €500,000 scheme to help pensioners that it is not doing enough. You are the... Continue reading »

19 Feb 2007

TD’s concerns over bin scheme

Seen on The NewsWire

A local TD has described as discriminatory; a new bin wavier scheme that only applies to state pensioners who are living on their own. Peter Power told the Post this week that the scheme, newly implemented in the county, “discriminates unfairly against married pensioners”. “While I very much welcome the introduction of a limited bin waiver... Continue reading »


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