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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 »