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01 May 2007
Bit optimistic there, Pat?
Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election
Bit optimistic there, Pat? May 1st, 2007 — stargal [ Rabbitte in Dublin city centre yesterday] … . He gives Joan Burton, RóisÃn Shorthall and Tommy Broughan, among others, the benefit of the doubt in tight races... Continue reading »
18 Apr 2007
Ireland’s tortoise approach to broadband
Seen on techno-culture
The Dail’s special committee’s report on broadband is out today and is fairly damning of the Irish situation (how could it be otherwise). Committee member Tommy Broughan TD got a press release out fast, noting three areas in which the report noted serious shortcomings: · the defective and lethargic government policy on broadband rollout; · the ... Continue reading »
13 Mar 2007
Labour and Fine Gael Differ Radically Again
Seen on Daniel O Neill
In response to the new government white paper suggesting the break up of the E.S.B., Fine Gael’s spokesman on energy Brendan Durkan welcomed the proposal claiming that Fine Fáil had indeed copied Fine Gael’s policies proposing the break up of the E.S.B. Tommy Broughan of Labour, however, claimed that The Labour Party was ‘totally opposed to any ... Continue reading »
11 Mar 2007
Another broadband failure
Seen on Cllr. Michael O' Brien
The failure to be able to supply broadband to rural Ireland was again highlighted this week. Over 150 local Kilmoganny residents have signed a petition asking Eircom to upgrade their local exchange to support broadband. It is ridiculous that local communities that are crying out for broadband have to organise petitions and campaigns. The people ... Continue reading »
22 Dec 2006
Labour’s new website
Seen on ElectricNews.net:News
Labour’s new website The US Democrats spent a load of cash using the internet to first select their candidate and then take on George Bush. Little good it did them. And that’s in one of the most wired societies. So it’s with a modicum of doubt that we perused the new Labour Party website. It looks okay, but will it bring them new votes or ... Continue reading »
21 Dec 2006
New look Labour at labour.ie
Seen on 'political quote'
Labour has had an extreme makeover and it has taken years off! The new all singing all dancing website at www.labour.ie is an attractive and easy to use website which, no matter which way you swing, politically, must be acknowledged as the most attractive site on the web as far as Irish political parties go. The biggest change is the blog. The ... Continue reading »
18 Dec 2006
New Labour website launch
Seen on Councillor Eric Byrne
I was at the press launch of the new and improved Labour Party website and it looks great with lots of new features that will allow more interaction from people accessing the website. You can read more about it here or here on the new website. [ EB] Speaking at the press launch with the new website behind me [ Labour website] With my party ... Continue reading »
20 Nov 2006
Free Dublin wi-fi on the cards?
Seen on TechWire
Looks like free or subsidised wi-fi for Dublin city is still simmering as an issue. Dublin City Council looks set to put in free wi-fi in all Dublin library branches, according to documents I’ve seen. And a Labour TD, Tommy Broughan, has re-iterated his call for a free wi-fi zone between the canals in Dublin. More on this later. ... Continue reading »
10 Nov 2006
Trouble flares as Shell to Sea Protest continues
Seen on A view from the Left - Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog
Reports today of further trouble at the Corrib gas terminal site is extremely disturbing. According to the RTE report more than 200 Shell to Sea campaigners, some of whom travelled from Dublin, Cork and Galway, attempted to block the convoy of vehicles taking construction workers to the site at Bellanaboy. A number of people were injured ... Continue reading »
26 Oct 2006
Fine Gael mistake
Seen on GUBU
You know, everyone knows I want Fine Gael to do well cos I hate FF so much but honestly, sometimes they just ask for trouble. From today’s Irish Times “Splits have opened up in both Government and Opposition over the proposed ban on drift netting for salmon. Fine Gael has joined forces with dissident Fianna Fáil TDs in an effort to block the ... Continue reading »
21 Sep 2006
Broadband… yet again!
Seen on ElectricNews.net:News
Broadband… yet again! There’s really not a lot to add that’s not already been said by Labour’s Tommy Broughan TD, the Labour Party spokesperson on Communications. So here it is…. Labour’s Communications Spokesperson, Tommy Broughan, has slammed Minister Noel DempseyÂ’s comments trumpeting the advances in broadband rollout during his time... Continue reading »
21 Jul 2006
Proposed 34% gas price hike unacceptable
Seen on Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog
I just read a press release from Labour TD Tommy Broughan regarding a proposed 34% price increase for gas for both householders and businesses. According to Tommy “The energy regulator, CER’s, proposal to approve a 34% increase in gas prices for householders and small businesses from October 1st next is shocking and unacceptable news for... Continue reading »