Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Fine Gael. Soft on crime; soft on the causes of crime.

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Fine Gael. Soft on crime; soft on the causes of crime. November 26, 2006 Posted by franklittle in Uncategorized. add a comment The issue of law & order is an unusual policy area. For the most part, the Irish people like to see policies that work. People want more nurses and more A&E beds because they can see with their own two eyes... Continue reading »

‘I agree that there is a certain anomaly in the concept of votes at 18 and young people not being entitled to seek election a

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‘I agree that there is a certain anomaly in the concept of votes at 18 and young people not being entitled to seek election at that age.’ Filed under: Young Fine Gael, International Politics, Irish Politics, History, Politics It is 34 years (not 24 as previously mentioned) since the people approved the fourth constitutional amendment, to extend... Continue reading »

Spell checking Mary Hanafin.

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After the wonderful stunt last week with Dyslexia Mary Haffin has come out again on education this time slamming Fine Gael. But there seems to be a mis-print in the press release. Here is one line that seems to be in error. This Government has made huge strides in improving our education system.Through increased investment and […]... Continue reading »

Higgins jumps on the Corrib bandwagon (as expected)

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Higgins jumps on the Corrib bandwagon (as expected) November 25th, 2006 [ socialist.gif] Socialist party leader, Joe Higgins, gave a press conference at the site of the Shell dispute in Mayo yesterday. He dispensed his usual vitriol, the type usually reserved for Bertie. He appeared with some other Independent deputies, Séamus Healy, Tony... Continue reading »

Killer who stormed Stormont is charged with attempted murder

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Convicted Loyalist killer Michael Stone was today charged with attempting to murder Sinn Fein leaders Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness at Stormont yesterday... Continue reading »

GOVERNMENT DUCKING THE CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ISSUE, SAYS FINE GAEL

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In a statement released today, Fine Gael Seanad Equality Spokesperson, Senator Sheila Terry claims that the Government are determined to avoid the vital issue of introducing legislation for cohabiting couples.... Continue reading »

The National Forum on Europe - Ireland and the EU Battlegroups

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The National Forum on Europe - Ireland and the EU Battlegroups: “Ireland and the EU Battlegroups The Minister for Defence, Willie O’Dea TD, told the National Forum On Europe today (Thursday 11th May 2006) that the government expects a response shortly to Ireland’s application to join the Nordic Battlegroup, one of the rapid response groups... Continue reading »

The National Forum on Europe - The changing role of Ireland in a changing European Union

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The National Forum on Europe - The changing role of Ireland in a changing European Union: “Cross-border crime and terrorism The Secretary General said that in order to keep its citizens safe after 9/11 and enlargement, the Commission was proposing that more measures to tackle cross-border crime and terrorism should be decided by qualified... Continue reading »

Further candidate shakeout

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Further candidate shakeout Writes P O’Neill of Best of Both Worlds on November 24th, 2006 Read More: Fianna Fail, Independents, Donegal North East, Dublin South Central, Wicklow News this evening that the long Mitchell presence in the Dail will end next year with Gay’s decision to pursue his MEP career rather than run again as a TD.  FG... Continue reading »

A walk on High Street

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Pat Rabbitte paid a constituency visit to Carlow / Kilkenny on Monday to support the election campaign of both myself and my running mate Jim Townsend. The tour took in a visit to Kilkenny City, where we started the day with Pat, Seamus Pattison TD and myself being interviewed on KCLR, the local radio station. The next stop on the... Continue reading »

Decision Time - Deal Or No Deal

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After months of pretentious hype and spin by Peter Hain the Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Ian Paisleys, Democratic Unionist Party, the DUP have another hughely significant, seismic, historic, courageous, momentous and unprecedented decision to make this morning. Right up to the last moment thr U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair’s chief of... Continue reading »

Breastcheck

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Mary Harney, Minister for Health has admitted at the weekend that it my be 2009 before some people in the West and the South will have access to Breastcheck. Until now all we have heard about is that it will be rolled out in 2007 thus creating the impression that it will be available next year. Not true. By roll out the Minister and the... Continue reading »

VHI & RISK EQUALISATION.

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VHI & RISK EQUALISATION. Writes SOS of Irish Election on November 24th, 2006 Read More: Uncategorized, Health If my memory serves me right, about three years ago, the VHI seemed certain that Micheal Martin, the Smokers’ Friend, would grant them Risk Equalisation. Immediately, Vincent Sheridan, the CEO of the VHI, set out his plans for... Continue reading »

Department of Justice National Domestic Violence Public Awareness Campaign.

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Mr. Frank Fahey, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Equality at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, today announced a national media campaign to raise awareness of, and help change attitudes to domestic violence. The campaign will run on TV, radio and in the press from 25th November until 10th December 2006,... Continue reading »

A sense of the times or the Times?

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Minister for Finance Brian Cowen said in remarks to reporters today, that he believed the series of interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank were beginning to put the brakes on Irish house prices. “My information is that there has been a softening of prices in recent months and that’s to be welcomed,” he said, adding he believed Ireland’s... Continue reading »

Show Racism the Red Card wins political support

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Show Racism the Red Card recently applied to the government for funding its work to deliver coordination of its work on a national level and produce education resources and deliver a number of integration programmes. We recently made a presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Sport and Tourism. In making the presentation we spelled out... Continue reading »

Junior Mayor Of Derry City - Emmet Doyle Joins - Ireland-The Voice Of The Nation

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Ireland – The Voice Of The Nation, has come a long way since we entered the Irish Blogsphere only a few short months ago. The success of this blog is due to the dedication and commitment of our contributors TKwhiskers from Dublin, myself Parnell , quinn from Belfast, another Dubliner Boland’s Ghost , Anton... Continue reading »

Detective Superintendent appointed for Gang crime

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The Limerick Garda division is set to receive a new Detective Superintendent to deal specifically with Gang crime. Minister of State Tim O`Malley made the announcement yesterday stating that he ‘received assurances of the appointment from the Tanaiste and Justice Minister Michael McDowell at a meeting’ Live95fm reports that the new Detective... Continue reading »

18m contract signed for new electronic fingerprints

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[23.11.2006 first posted on silicon republic] An Garda Síochána and the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service are to get a new €18m electronic fingerprint system, following a contract announced today by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Michael McDowell TD. The winning bid came from an international... Continue reading »

Diary of a Delmage Park resident

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Maurice sent this in from an anonymous resident living in Delmage Park. It gives a good picture of what the people of the area have to put up with on an almost daily basis. I live in Delmege Park with my partner and young family. We are an ordinary family, who have never been involved in crime and have no associations with those involved in the... Continue reading »

McDowell won’t let us shoot intruders, better cancel the crossbow

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McDowell won’t let us shoot intruders, better cancel the crossbow November 22nd, 2006 [ mcdowell.jpg] McDowell announced yesterday that the ‘rebalancing’ of the home defence laws will not give the individual a ‘007 licence to kill’. This comes after an original announcement that the Minister would be changing the law in favour of the victim... Continue reading »

The more things change …

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During the 2nd reading of the St Andrews Agreement legislation — Rev. Ian Paisley: Has the Secretary of State seen the recent statement by Sinn Fein saying that it will not call an ard fheis, or whatever it is called? Excuse me, I cannot pronounce these so-called Irish words; I am an Ulsterman. [text from Today in the Commons for 21 Nov;... Continue reading »

‘Shell to Sea’ campaign gets cross-party support

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‘Shell to Sea’ campaign gets cross-party support Filed under: an príomhbhóthar BN.ie 21/11/2006 - 16:12:21 A cross party delegation joined forces today to call for an independent commission over the controversial Corrib gas pipe line. The campaign against the 9km high pressured pipe line through Rossport, Co Mayo heightened as six public... Continue reading »

Common Sense prevails as Roche extends Vote Regist…

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I am interested to read tonight that the Minister for Environment and Local Government Dick Roche has agreed to extend the deadline for registering to vote. According to the reports from RTE the public will now have until 9 December to submit changes to their entry on the register. This follows an outcry from the public and strong representations... Continue reading »

No English for Junior Infants

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No English for Junior Infants Filed under: Uncategorized — clairemcg @ 9:46 pm An agency set up by the Department of Education today put forward the proposal that english should not be taught in any shape or form to junior infants in Gaelscoileanna across the country. According to the COGG (An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus... Continue reading »