Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Wage wars… Childcare… SF inaction… Media bias

An article about Richard Bruton seen on independent.ie/opinion/letters/?service=Rss

Leo Varadkar and Richard Bruton have been particularly critical of the pay awards. As the proposed rises were announced, Bruton stated that acid tests must be applied to determine value for money on ministerial salaries.... Continue reading »

Ireland-Celtic Tiger Is Constipated

An article about Richard Bruton seen on johnbarrysblog.blogspot.com

According to Richard Bruton FG Finance Spokesman “The silky pre-election assurances offered by Minister Cowen proved to be no more than a 'Dance of the Seven Veils' to conceal the reality underneath. We see a boom squandered; …... Continue reading »

Bruton call over decentralisation

An article about Richard Bruton seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News

Richard Bruton has called on the Government to clarify whether the decentralisation of semi-state bodies can still proceed.... Continue reading »

Dust Settles on McDowell’s Election 07

Seen on AlexiaBlogs

Dust Settles on McDowell’s Election 07 May 28th, 2007 What a ride! … . Who will forget his comparison (which was later withdrawn) of Richard Bruton and Joseph Goebbels... Continue reading »

Cowen Makes ‘Rabbitte Soup’ at Montrose

Seen on diarmydotnet

Cowen Makes ‘Rabbitte Soup’ at Montrose Politics No Comments » [ qanda] … in from Fine Gael, no doubt to keep the likes of the haggard Richard Bruton and whatever other aging clown... Continue reading »

Election Special

Seen on NEAR 90.3 fm - Podcast

Election Special The 2nd of NEAR90’s live election specials covered the Dublin North Central constituency and was held in Le Chéile Centre on 23rd April 2003. The panel was chaired by Ger Dorgan and included all the designated candidates, as follows: Séan Haughey (FF) Ivor Callely (FF) Richard Bruton (FG) Finian McGrath (Ind) Browen... Continue reading »

The Joys Of Deregulation

Seen on The Art of the Grand Gesture

The cost of living has skyrocketed in Ireland, making the small country one of the most expensive places to live in Europe. Fine Gael, if they can get into office, will make things all better. High prices in certain sectors are due to Government regulations, according to Richard Bruton of Fine Gael. He blames... Continue reading »

Cowen’s at it again

Seen on The Honest Hack

Fianna Fáil’s new front man Brian Cowen was at it again this morning. Following his tough guy appearance on RTÉ’s News at One yesterday when he battered Richard Bruton into stuttering amazement the Minister for Finance popped up on Cork’s 96fm on the Neill... Continue reading »

“This morning Richard Bruton on the national airw…

Seen on Bertie's Ma

“This morning Richard Bruton on the national airwaves was critical of Ireland’s export record. His party’s failure to use an Irish company for a significant contract worth hundreds of thousands of... Continue reading »

Animal Cowen Blugeons Opposition

Seen on Ireland Decides

Thirteen pages. Reciepts. Suitcases of £20 notes of mixed nationalities. Curious currency coincidences. An option to buy. Money, as Fr … wars in the mid 90’s. In todays attack on Richard Bruton (RTE news at one) he came across as bad tempered, intolerant , sanctimonious and perhaps even a bit thick. Bruton did his best, but came accross... Continue reading »

So how’s the election for you, so far?

Seen on Kevin Rafter’s Blog

It will all be over when the polls close on Thursday week … Election: Brian Cowen & Richard Bruton. Two decent sparring partners. Bad Election: Michael ‘morally brain... Continue reading »

Heavy hitters start hitting

Seen on The Honest Hack

Today’s news at one is surely a sign of things to come. Brian Cowen came out fighting, pinned Richard Bruton against the ropes and just kept pounding … and they wont have the cash to deliver it. Bruton is mild mannered and was reduced to stuttering... Continue reading »

INSIDE POLITICS - DAY ELEVEN

Seen on Harry McGee

Bertie Ahern’s financial woes have disappeared off the radar screen over the past few days and we have returned to what passes for ‘normal’ business … beds would be impossible to achieve within five years. FG Deputy leader Richard Bruton insisted... Continue reading »

INSIDE POLITICS - ENDA KENNY

Seen on Harry McGee

I was looking at Enda Kenny waltzing around the midlands this evening and I thought to myself - in a fortnight’s time this man could be Taoiseach. One of the party pieces of the great Tyrone novelist, journalist and broadcaster Benedict Kiely was ‘The Man from God Knows Where’. It could have been written for Enda... Continue reading »

10 Reasons to vote for Fine Gael

Seen on GUBU

Paul asked for these, so why not? I’ll have a go. 1. If you want a change of government, the only party that can guarantee this is FG. Any other party would do a deal with FF (alright, Labour MAYBE not, but still). 2. You should want a change of government because it is simply bad for a country to have one party in power for so long... Continue reading »

When politicians call

Seen on Thin Edge of the Wedge

Damien has linked to a number of resources. I have two particular issues both health related … , Brian Lenihan, Richard Bruton and Finian McGrath only Richard and Finian responded. Finian... Continue reading »

Sieg Heil??

Seen on blankpaige

It is at times like these that I wish I were a fabulous photojournoblogger like Red Mum or GingerPixel. ( … Callely smiling sinisterly down from every lamp post. (Now don’t get me wrong, the Richard Bruton... Continue reading »

Next Minister for Health?

Seen on Viscera

[ Bertie-Ahern-2.jpg] The opinion poll in today’s Irish Times is bad news for Bertie Ahern and suggests he won’t be forming the next Government … up for a relatively inexperienced politician. If Enda Kenny is looking for a safe pair of hands, Richard Bruton... Continue reading »

More on the clowns

Seen on Daniel K. Sullivan

I didn’t twig that Una Mullaly is in fact Una of Una Rocks. So I withdraw my comments about giving me a ring if she’s single as she decidedly taken to the best of my knowledge. And the Pelican has been in touch with me by mail since I posted (Christ how much like a line from Batman the TV series does that sound?). Seems the Pelican has only just... Continue reading »

Sean Fleming on PrimeTime

Seen on Daniel K. Sullivan

A Willie O’Dea for the 21st century? Willie spent years as a backbencher willing and able to try and defend all kinds of government nonsense on behalf of FF, now that he’s a minister he can’t be doing that sort of thing any more. Well apart from in the Sindo but we’ve covered that already. However, it seems FF have unearthed a new Willie for a new... Continue reading »

FG promises to ease stamp duty for first time buyers

Seen on BreakingNews.ie

The Fine Gael finance spokesperson, Richard Bruton has said he makes no apology for wanting to change the law dealing with stamp duty.... Continue reading »

INSIDE POLITICS - POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR

Seen on Harry McGee

You know how to get a story out? Just tell a politician a secret. The worst kept secret of the last 24 hours was revealed tonight when Trevor Sargent was named as the Magill Politician of the Year. I was one of about a dozen political correspondents who used our skill, expertise, deeply-held prejudices and a thumb-tack to choose the winners.... Continue reading »

Magill Politican Of The Year 2007 (Pictured Right)

Seen on Blogorrah

[ 00040658.jpg] In a little while, cherubic Green Trevor Sargent will be crowned Magill magazine’s Politican of The Year (like the VIP Style Awards for non-stylish people). Trevor (pictured with 1997’s Lovely Girl of The Year, Amanda Byram) took the mag’s gong for developing “the Green Party into a serious potential player in the formation of... Continue reading »

Stardust Campaigner to Run in Dublin

Seen on The Jaundiced Ireland

The maths in Dublin North Central just got more complicated with the announcement that Antoinette Keegan, a survivor of the Stardust Tragedy, will seek election in the coming battle. The candidate will be seeking to raise the pressure on the government to launch an enquiry into the tragedy. Dublin North Central is a four seater and is home to... Continue reading »

Fine Gael

Seen on GUBU

Fine Gael Posted in Sunday Times Columns, Irish Politics at 5:40 pm by Sarah Note: Since we still await the “regional” editions of the ST online, here is the unedited offering from me this week. Typical - I stick my neck out for these guys and then what? spend the day being annoyed because they removed “Celtic and Christian” from the published... Continue reading »