Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Labour Affairs Minister says lack of phone coverage in an area is unacceptable

Seen on Kerry News Blog

Labour Affairs Minister says lack of phone coverage in an area is unacceptable February 15, 2007 at 11:44 am · Filed under kerry_news Minister for Labour Affairs and Clare TD, Tony Killeen says having neither landline nor mobile phone coverage in an area is unacceptable. This follows Monday’s work place accident at Moll’s Gap where a Kerry ... Continue reading »

Typical Bertie shystering

Seen on Skangerland

Of course Bertie won’t condemn Tony Killeen’s valiant efforts to help us avoid a prison-overcrowding problem like that facing John Reid-all-about-it over at the Home Office. How could he? This is, after all, the Taoiseach who was so eager to see the killers of Jerry McCabe wandering free from Castlerea Prison, and the Taoiseach who understands ... Continue reading »

Hurrah. January’s nearly over

Seen on In Fact, Ah

One of the Most Interesting on Flickr this week. From Señor Codo’s collection. One of the best headlines I’ve seen on a rag for some time. This one’s from the London evening freesheet, thelondonpaper. Pig Farmer: Serial Murder Claims “Hogwash”. Bet you this guy is cussing his luck that he doesn’t have Tony Killeen as his local representative. ... Continue reading »

Killeen meets with Lynch family

Seen on RTE.ie - Irish Public Service TV and radio stations online

Tony Killeen met the family of Robert Lynch today to apologise in person for a letter seeking the release of the man convicted of Mr Lynch’s murder. ... Continue reading »

Clientelism

Seen on Still Point

Clientelism gone Mad My favourite broadcaster beyond doubt is Marian Finnucane precisely because she is easy on the ear, intelligent, understanding, and empathetic and has a marvellously sincere style of questioning her guests. Also she is a brilliant listener. Maybe this is her most important quality. In short she is entertainment and ... Continue reading »

Ahern dismisses calls for Killeen resignation

Seen on RTE.ie - Irish Public Service TV and radio stations online

The Taoiseach has dismissed calls for the resignation of Tony Killeen over the row about representations for the early release of a convicted murderer. ... Continue reading »

It wasn’t me! Politician claims ignorance, shock.

Seen on Fatmammycat.com

I watched Mrs Lynch, mother of mudered Rob Lynch taking on the news last night and honest to God, her anger, tears and broken heart nearly made me cry. This poor woman said she was not going to accept Minsiter of State Tony Kileen’s ridiculous statement that he didn’t know or hadn’t personally signed off on a letter asking for the early release of ... Continue reading »

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

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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 »