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31 Mar 2007
But, are YOU happy?
Seen on Agent Provocateur
Fine Gael look happy. First-time buyers might be (artificially & temporarily) if they heard Bruton’s speech or catch the media coverage thereof. But are YOU? They’ve just told the non-propertied public not to go buying any property at least until the fine boys & girls of the gael party are either in power or have lost the election. Do they ... Continue reading »
Dick Roche as Pontius Pilate: Irish Water Pollution
Seen on Finfacts Ireland Blog
As Minister for the Environment Dick Roche, engages in the blame game on responsibility for the water debacle in Galway, this is what the European Commission said on March 22nd, 2007 on the Irish Government’s negligence on the provision of drinkable water: The European Commission is sending Ireland a final written warning for failing to comply ... Continue reading »
Beyond Parody: Giant steps or Sign the Contract… Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil and the slogans of our two largest political part
Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution
Beyond Parody: Giant steps or Sign the Contract… Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil and the slogans of our two largest political parties… March 31, 2007 Posted by WorldbyStorm in Irish Election 2007, Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil. add a comment Fabulous news everyone. Should we think of casting our democratic vote for Fianna Fáil we are invited to “take the ... Continue reading »
FG promises to ease stamp duty for first time buyers
Seen on BreakingNews.ie
The Fine Gael finance spokesperson, Richard Bruton has said he makes no apology for wanting to change the law dealing with stamp duty. ... Continue reading »
INSIDE POLITICS – PROMISES, PROMISES
Seen on Harry McGee
This árd fheis will not be about making promises that we cannot deliver, Fine Gael deputy leader Richard Bruton said on Thursday. Where did we hear that line before? Oh, yes, here in fact. In this column last week we quoted Seamus Brennan saying that Fianna Fáil’s árd fheis will not be about making promises that we cannot deliver. We all ... Continue reading »
Quarryvale hearings to resume in April
Seen on The Irish Times, Irish News Online, International, Sports & Business News - ireland.com
Quarryvale hearings to resume in April Owen O’Callaghan v Mahon tribunal case: The Mahon tribunal is to resume public hearings at the end of April into the controversial rezoning of land at Quarryvale in west Dublin, in which Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will be a witness. p ... Continue reading »
We pay taxes…..
Seen on 0 + 2 = 1
A rather amusing take on some of Fianna Fails less than honest politicans over at youtube. It should be noted that the guy who created the piece, Dan Sullivan is a former Fine Gael local election candidate, and is currently standing in the NUI panel for the senate. ... Continue reading »
30 Mar 2007
The politics of water and other issues
Seen on Maman Poulet
The politics of water and other issues March 30th, 2007 All to be discussed on The Wide Angle on Newstalk 106 at about 9 a.m. Saturday with myself, Pat Carey T.D. (FF), John Gormley T.D. (Green), Phil Hogan (F.G.) and Liz McManus T.D. (Lab.) Posted in Uncategorized, Irish Politics, irishelection2007 | No Comments » ... Continue reading »
Health Survey Results
Seen on Cllr. Michael O' Brien
During January the as part of Labours National Health Survey we dropped 2,500 surveys into homes across Kilkenny and the results certainly make interesting reading. Seamus Pattison TD and myself launched the survey locally in mid January. The national survey shows 42% of people wait for over 6 hours in Accident and Emergency ... Continue reading »
Sarkozy – Ensemble tout devient possible!
Seen on Semper Idem
Sarkozy – Ensemble tout devient possible! Filed under: Young Fine Gael, Fine Gael, International Politics, Irish Politics, Europe, Politics James Lawless, Young Fine Gael’s International Secretary endorses Sarkozy. ... Continue reading »
This gets weirder and weirder
Seen on Daniel K. Sullivan
According to the Indo today “Senior TDs say the party will not “do a Fianna Fail” by pledging the sun, moon and stars in Enda Kenny’s keynote speech to its ard fheis tomorrow night.” The whole article is here The really odd thing is this little item from my local election campaign in 2004. If someone happens to say “We’re looking out for ... Continue reading »
INSIDE – TOON TOWN
Seen on Harry McGee
Timing is everything. You wonder why the PDs chose today to launch their, ahem, humorous (I’m laughing so much that my sides are hurting) website rainbowsplits.ie. It couldn’t possibly have anything to do with the Fine Gael Ard Fheis that’s starting out in City West tonight, could it? Or the fact that FF is gearing up to choose today as the ... Continue reading »
Would I lie to you?
Seen on Daniel K. Sullivan
After weeks of telling us that auction politics is bad for us the Taoiseach gave us a big dollop of the bad stuff last Saturday night. Tax cuts and spending commitments galore even if many of them are reheated from 2002 and even 1997 in some cases. Of course he mentioned absolutely no time frame for the increases or whether or not any change in ... Continue reading »
Continental, Cross-Culture VoteTubing
Seen on VoteTube
Continental, Cross-Culture VoteTubing Posted on March 30th, 2007 by Simon McGarr. Categories: Irish Video. James Lawless is the International Secretary of Young Fine Gael. And he has a message for… well, I think for the people of France. But then again, I did German in school, so what would I know? But is it my imagination or does he praise the ... Continue reading »
Arthur Morgan, your future lies in Fine Gael
Seen on Blogh an Seanchai
 arthurmorganOriginally uploaded by iomhanna. I was struck by this comment from Arthur Morgan, posted on United Irelander: “At last year’s 1916 commemorations – the Government were falling over themselves to honour our Patriot dead. Even Fine Gael are trying to present themselves as Republicans!” A quick history lesson for you Morgan, ... Continue reading »
Fianna Fail Bloggers
Seen on Cllr Damien Blake, Letterkenny Town Council
There has been a lot of publicity recently around Politicians blogging, particularly in the run-up to the General Election. Many people have said that Fianna Fail has been slow to take to the web, and other parties were using it better. Over the last few months, I’ve been working with people throughout Fianna Fail to ensure the party makes the ... Continue reading »
29 Mar 2007
TD requests phone tap investigation
Seen on Digital Rights Ireland
RTÉ News reports that Dr. Jerry Cowley, Independent TD for Mayo, is to ask the complaints referee to investigate apparent official tapping of his telephone: The independent Mayo TD Jerry Cowley has called for an investigation to establish if his phone is being tapped by gardaÃ. He said he had raised the matter with the Minister for Justice, ... Continue reading »
An impending election miscellany
Seen on ask direct – fundraising and marketing for non-profits and charities
If you haven’t yet seen Political Thicko’s youtube response to Mary Harney, then have a look at it on VoteTube. Aontas are calling for fees for part-time students in higher education to be abolished. Go sign their petition. Feed your inner psephologist with Elections Ireland Politics.ie has had a shiny new makeover and relaunch in preparation ... Continue reading »
Politics
Seen on Una's Bloggy
Last week I was in the kitchen and the radio was on. I wasn’t listening closely as it was rte radio1 and Joe Duffy (the fool) was talking to a woman. Not any woman though. She seemed to be the biggest fool. She votes fianna fail. I don’t mean say that as a negative against her. It was the way in which she supported them. An unwavering and ... Continue reading »
Phone Tapping
Seen on Daniel O Neill
I opened the second page of the Irish Times today and was surprised to see allegations made by Mayo T.D. Dr. Jerry Cowely claiming that his phone may be tapped due to his involvement in the Shell To Sea campaign… Cowley has called for an investigation to establish if his phone is being tapped by gardaÃ. According to the paper, he raised the ... Continue reading »
Final Report of the Balance in the Criminal Law Review Group
Seen on Irish Law Updates
Press Release from www.justice.ie : Final Report of the Balance in the Criminal Law Review Group The Tanaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Michael McDowell, T.D, has published the final report of the Review Group he established last November, chaired by Dr. Gerard Hogan, S.C., to examine and review aspects of the criminal ... Continue reading »
Irish economic growth in 2006 was the best since 2002
Seen on Irish Tribesman
Eoin Burke-Kennedy: The Irish economy grew by 6 per cent last year – the highest level since 2002, according to the Central Statistics Office. The CSO’s quarterly national accounts shows Gross Domestic Product at constant prices rose 6 per cent in 2006. Gross National Product (GNP) – which includes income arising from investment and assets ... Continue reading »
Accountability and advice
Seen on Public Inquiry
“I want to get out of here,” he said. “I’ve had enough of it. I’m weary, I’m tired of it. This tribunal has taken over my life,” he said. “This tribunal has been a cancer to me.” The tribunal has had “a massive impact” on him emotionally and intellectually. Michael Lowry’s plea to be rid of the Moriarty Tribunal is, I think, genuine. His claim ... Continue reading »
Votetube with whiskers
Seen on Maman Poulet
Votetube with whiskers March 29th, 2007 Late last year Simon McGarr launched a competition and a website called Votetube. Lots of us think it is a great idea. Some of us had organised a conference on politics and blogging the election and there was talk about the impact of uploading videos and elections.. Some politicians take to blogging and ... Continue reading »
Sargent wins Politician of the Year award
Seen on BreakingNews.ie
Green Party leader Trevor Sargent has won Magill Magazine’s Politician of the Year award for 2007, it was announced today. ... Continue reading »