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Dermo delivers for D4 and D6

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:43:01 +0000

Given that much building work is now concentrated on home extensions, its hardly surprising that one-time architect Ruairí Quinn TD has joined with Labour councillor Dermot Lacey to deliver - to every home in their constituencies - what …... Continue reading »

Nazi memorabilia openly on sale in Dublin market

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:38:53 +0000

Labour TD Ruairí Quinn has called for a full investigation into the Outpost Militaria stall at Balbriggan market which specialises in Third Reich material. Owner Paul Rea, from Northern Ireland, stocks German Nazi uniforms, helmets, …... Continue reading »

Grants Announced - Donnybrook & Rathmines

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:43:24 +0000

Earlier this year I organized a meeting between the club and the four local TDs, including my Labour Party colleague Ruairi Quinn TD, to create a cross-party lobby to secure the grant. I was of course grateful for the subsequent support …... Continue reading »

Public Meeting on the Hijab

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:30:19 +0000

While the Department of Education has said very little politicians such as Chris Andrews of Fianna Fail and Labour Party spokesperson on Education and Science Ruairi Quinn have both said that headscarves should not be worn in state …... Continue reading »

The Hijab in Irish Schools

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:15:48 +0000

Labour's Ruairí Quinn stated that “If people want to come into a western society that is Christian and secular, they need to conform to the rules and regulations of that country… Nobody is formally asking them to come here. …... Continue reading »

A Few Questions for Ruairi Quinn

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:59:18 +0000

On the 2nd of June 2008, opposition representative Ruairi Quinn made a number of remarks regarding immigrants, with particular relevance to the Muslim community in Ireland. Amongst his comments, Mr Quinn said, “Nobody is formally asking …... Continue reading »

Four blokes and a website driving Republic into the No Camp?

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:35:19 +0000

Naoise Nunn of Libertas (and Slugger alumnus) was on the Today Programme, and seemed to have entirely wiped the floor with Ruairi Quinn on the subject of the Lisbon Treaty referendum. The SuperCoalition (ie, the world, his wife and all …... Continue reading »

Is the EU a Democratic Entity ?

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:00:33 +0000

This seems to be an accurate summary of the consensus view of the Euro-fanatics, and is one of the main reasons that I expect to be voting against the Lisbon Treaty. Although Ruairi Quinn would have us believe that this is not so, …... Continue reading »

Forum on Europe

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 17 May 2008 23:01:10 +0000

The Chairman of the Alliance for Europe, Ruairi Quinn TD, and the leader of the Socialist Party, Joe Higgins, were the keynote speakers at the National Forum On Europe in Dublin Castle on Thursday 15 May where debate centred on the …... Continue reading »

A Good Reason to Vote No

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:46:04 +0000

On Newstalk on Saturday (10/5/08), Ruairi Quinn responded to a complaint from Ulick McEvaddy about the opacity of the Treaty. He suggested that when buying a house or an airplane (UMcE has bought quite a few Boeing 707s), …... Continue reading »

Irelands Eurobore

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:49:02 +0000

Ruairi Quinn TD will be speaking today at the National Forum on Europe. The theme will be “Why I never had a real job, but know everything, about everything, ever”. Actually the theme is about “Social Europe”. I have always found Ruairi …... Continue reading »

AONTAS Second Adult Learners' Festival (part 2)

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:19:42 +0000

… with contributions from Minister for Lifelong Learning Sean Haughey TD, Green Party Spokesperson on Education Paul Gogarty, Senator Pearse Doherty from Sinn Féin, Fine Gael’s Brian Hayes and Ruairi Quinn, Labour Spokesperson on …... Continue reading »

The Dubliner's Dublin – Sandymount

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:33:52 +0000

Politicians Former Labour Party leader Ruairí Quinn has his constituency office in the village. The Green Party’s John ‘Don’t Mention the Incinerator’ Gormley is frequently found campaigning on local issues including sludge and smells …... Continue reading »

The Answers to Ruairí's Questions

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:16:09 +0000

… the answers and figure out what we learn by these, id be obliged! —- Source: Parliamentary Debates (Offical Report) Dáil Debate Vol. 650 No. 4, Thursday, 3 April 2008, Written Answers Previous Post: What is Ruairí Quinn Looking for?... Continue reading »

He goes at last-Ahern not a corrupt man?

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:41:13 +0000

Pointing out that Ruairi Quinn left McCreevy and Ahern the first budget surplus for almost two decades is not taken well by FF's experts on thier 'Economic miracle'. The hard question though is what hos Government chose to do with such …... Continue reading »

Connolly Festival 2008

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:08:05 +0000

Ruairi Quinn TD. Saturday 23rd February. 11 – 1 “The Shock Doctrine - What's the alternative to privatisation and disaster capitalism?” - Mary Murphy Labour National Executive Member - Kieran Allen (Author of the Corporate Takeover of …... Continue reading »

Over 100 Computers Lost By Irish Government in 5 Years

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:03:31 +0000

The SiliconRepublic published a story highlighting how questioning from Ruairi Quinn, spokesperson on Education and Science for the Labour party, exposed how over 100 laptop and desktop computers, 14 Blackberry phones and 11 portable …... Continue reading »

Life after losing: what ex-PD Michael McDowell did next . . . .

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:01:05 +0000

“The most important thing he did was to denounce criminality by the IRA and Sinn Fein, ” agrees former Labour Party leader and constituency rival, Ruairi Quinn. “When Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern wanted to blur it, he forced the Shinners …... Continue reading »

Hangin’ With Mr. Gilmore, Part Two

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:38:02 +0000

Neither is he another Ruairi Quinn or a new Dick Spring. No, he is just another muddled Marxist who has just to concede that communism is dead. The headline? ‘The sad sight of a deluded man following a Red Flag to disaster’.... Continue reading »

Independent Betty 84 Refuses Help

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:00:09 +0000

Local labour TD Ruairi Quinn said in reply:. Dear JP, “Thank you for your email and thank you for looking after 'Betty'. I fully accept and acknowledge that there should not be any person without electricity or heat and that Betty's …... Continue reading »

What I've been up to:

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000

I also attended a protest with UCDSU and USI in relation to the centralisation of student grants at which the former Labour leader Ruairi Quinn Spoke…… There was quite a big turn out for the event but unfortunately I had to leave …... Continue reading »

Dáil backlash for the Greens

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Labour’s Ruairi Quinn on John Gormley of the Green Party They knew it was going to be rough, but the opening weeks in the ministerial careers of Ireland’s first Green members of cabinet have shown Eamon Ryan and John Gormley that the …... Continue reading »

Keola Donaghy Case On KCLR (Audio)

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:51:24 +0000

The afternoon show on KCLR 96FM this afternoon covered the ongoing case surrounding Keola Donaghy’s entry to Ireland. Speaking on the show via phone were Conn Ó Muíneacháin and Labour Party TD Ruairi Quinn. Hopefully we’ll still be able to see Keola at PodCamp Ireland in two weeks time. You can listen... Continue reading »

Sunday Times: Ireland, we need a holiday

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:20:35 +0000

Sunday Times: Ireland, we need a holiday September 9th, 2007 What is the best feeling in the world? Winning the lottery? … under the duvet. They need wonder no more: Ruairi Quinn of the Labour party has had an idea. He wants less labour and more party, and is demanding two extra public holidays a year. Quinn, the employment... Continue reading »

Links

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:25:08 +0000

Links September 11th, 2007 RTE reports that the naming rights for Lansdowne Road are for sale … . Labour TD, Ruairi Quinn, was first out of the blocks to condemn the move, highlighting the fact... Continue reading »