Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Tony Killeen - vote for my staff, they do it all

Seen on Daniel K. Sullivan

This story doesn’t seem to going away, but it also doesn’t seem likely to cost Killeen his job. My personal view is that as a TD he ran for election largely based on what he does for his constituents, then we find out he does not actually do these things for his constituents it is in fact his staff that do them (who are in part or wholy funded by... Continue reading »

How democracy doesn’t work

Seen on Marking Time

Minister of State, Tony Killeen is in a spot of bother after he appeared to make representations to the Minister for Justice for the early release of a child rapist. Representations by TDs for the early release of prisoners are commonplace - in my book they shouldn’t be tolerated - the only reason this one made the headlines is because of the... Continue reading »

Ireland considering immigration deal with U.S

Seen on Irish Voices

Oct 25, 2006 — DUBLIN (Reuters) - Thousands of Irish citizens living unlawfully in the United States could be legalized in return for more work permits for U.S. citizens lured to Ireland by its thriving economy, an Irish minister said on Wednesday. “There is clear evidence to support the establishment of some form of bilateral agreement between... Continue reading »

Deal Or No Deal

Seen on The Art of the Grand Gesture

So you want to work in Ireland, do you? You’ll need a permit. No one can just turn up on the shores of the Emerald Isle and find employment without the proper paperwork. You want that permit, don’t you? What’s in it for the Irish, so? Tony Killeen, the Minister of State in the bureaucracy that regulates employment, has cooked up a very... Continue reading »

Government says National Workplace Strategy is…

Seen on Mr Pointy's Irish Education & Corporate Training Blog

The first report of the National Workplace Strategy High Level Implementation Group claims that “significant progress” is being made in transforming Ireland’s workplaces into ‘Workplaces of the Future’ in order to build a highly competitive, innovative and knowledge-based economy. The report points out that government investment of programmes... Continue reading »

Ex-minister Daly added to FF ticket in Clare

Seen on Politics.ie :: Politics news, Irish politics, Ireland politics, Irish political news, party politics - politics.ie

Former minister Brendan Daly has been added to the Fianna Fáil ticket in Clare for the next General Election. The Senator lost his seat in 2002 despite getting over 7,600 votes. The National Constituencies Committee of the party cleared the way for his candidacy despite only Senator Timmy Dooley and Junior Minister Tony Killeen being... Continue reading »