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06 Feb
Assembly group discusses overseas development @ O'Conall Street
An article about Peter Power seen on oconallstreet.com
The group, under Carmel Hanna's leadership, met with their counterparts in the South including Overseas Development Minister Peter Power TD to discuss ways in which they could contribute to Irish Aid's efforts in assisting with …... Continue reading »
18 Oct 2008
Best bailout is to bolster the world's hungry – The Irish Times …
An article about Peter Power seen on irishtimes.com
Minister for Development Peter Power will give the Government's response to the recently published report of the Irish Hunger Task Force, chaired by former minister for agriculture and food Joe Walsh. The report highlighted two key …... Continue reading »
13 Aug 2008
Limerick Quick Hits
An article about Peter Power seen on newswire99.blogspot.com
::Limerick Minister Peter Power in his new role with responsibility for Overseas Development, is in Brussels, representing Ireland today at an emergency meeting to discuss the Gerogia-Russia conflict. Story Here.... Continue reading »
10 Aug 2008
Minister to unveil new Africa aid agency
An article about Peter Power seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power will today unveil a new Irish development agency today focusing on eradicating poverty in Africa.... Continue reading »
24 May 2008
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 2008
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 »