Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Survival of the Fittest

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Survival of the Fittest I listened with interest this morning to Dr … of the fittest”- those who have health insurance will get good healthcare, those who don’t - won’t! Mary Harney is basing her healthcare strategy on the Boston US model which favours a 2-tier system while Tim... Continue reading »

Greens take break from talks to refer

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Greens take break from talks to refer Writes Maman Poulet of Maman Poulet on June 7th, 2007 Read More: Irish Election, Irish Politics, … to milk it a bit further (see comment no. 1) John Gormley returning to the talks after the break says... Continue reading »

Electoral boundaries safe for now

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Electoral boundaries safe for now Writes P O’Neill of Best of Both Worlds on June 7th, 2007 Read More: Kildare North, Census, Dublin North Central, Democracy, Law, Independents Catherine Murphy and Finian McGrath TD have lost their challenge to the constituency boundaries.  McGrath says that the case was decided on a “technicality”... Continue reading »

RABBITTE TO SELL LABOUR FOR A BUCKET OF BLUE BEANS

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RABBITTE TO SELL LABOUR FOR A BUCKET OF BLUE BEANS Jun 7th, 2007 by Conor McCabe Rumours abound that Pat Rabbitte has set upon a five year strategy that will see the eventual merger of the Labour party with Fine Gael. Having already handed Mary McAleese... Continue reading »

Coalition talks halted

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Negotiations involving Fianna Fáil and the Green Party to form a new coalition government were tonight called off.... Continue reading »

FF-Green deal looking unlikely

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An agreement between Fianna Fáil and the Green Party on the formation of a coalition Government is looking unlikely this evening as negotiations between the two parties resume.... Continue reading »

BACK ONLINE!

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Well hello and its great to be back! We have been offline for the past month and in between that we have had a general election! … we have had a general election where nothing much has changed! Bertie has retained power, Fine Gael... Continue reading »

Lovely Girl. TD.

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90087248.jpg Lucinda! Yesterday! Out to show Mildred Fox who wears the oversized sunglasses. Oh, it’s on. Fuck yeah.... Continue reading »

Labour Youth to boycott special US Embassy reception

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The youth wing of the Labour Party is boycotting a special reception at the US Embassy in Dublin today.... Continue reading »

Ciaran and the Devil

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Ciaran and the Devil Jun 7th, 2007 by Markham And while I’m on the subject of blogiticians, I didn’t realise that Ciaran Cuffe’s “Deal with the Devil” comment regarding Fianna Fail came … but them blogs are fierce for getting you into trouble at work.   More: SHUT UP, Ciaran (Indo... Continue reading »

No Minister for Justice?

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Michael McDowell, who lost his seat in the general election, will formally step down from Government on Thursday next when the new Dail meets … someone to be responsible for them. Maybe Bertie could appoint McDowell to the Senate and allow... Continue reading »

McDowell attends his last cabinet meeting

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The outgoing Tánaiste Michael McDowell attended his last cabinet meeting today.... Continue reading »

Irish PM’s party says Green coalition in reach

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By Jonathan Saul DUBLIN (Reuters) - A coalition deal between Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern’s centrist Fianna Fail and the Green Party is “very, very possible”, a minister in Ahern’s outgoing government said on Wednesday. Support for Fianna Fail…... Continue reading »

Free offshore ride for Tony O’Reilly highlights total inadequency of offshore licencing terms

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Free offshore ride for Tony O’Reilly highlights total inadequency of offshore licencing terms June 6th, 2007 Colm Rapple Irish Mail on Sunday  February 20, 2006 Independent Newspapers’ boss Tony O’Reilly has secured himself a free ride in an exploration venture off the west coast which will personally net him a 7% stake in oil and gas finds... Continue reading »

Minister Dempsey says agreement with Greens “very, very likely”

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THE LATEST SIGNS ARE that a Fianna-Fáil, Green Party and PD coalition is on. Minister Noel Dempsey told RTE’1’s Lunchtime that he thinks it very, very likely that FF and the Greens will be in Government. Meanwhile, Minister Mary Hanafin told another radio host on Newstalk... Continue reading »

Abandon hope, all ye who enter here

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Is it just me or has the new assembly been a little surreal on occasion – we have the DUP and Sinn Fein acting like newly weds; … Burnside at the mere mention of the term “Sinn Fein/IRA” a phrase that Mr Hay himself was no stranger... Continue reading »

Political climate change needed, says Green Party

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21 May 2007 The Green Party today reminded voters that climate change is the greatest political challenge of our time and reiterated that a change of … Government is the only way to ensure climate change solutions are delivered in Ireland. Speaking in Dublin city centre today where the Party unveiled a banner with the words …... Continue reading »

‘I’ll fight for Inishowen’

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‘I’ll fight for Inishowen’ June 6th, 2007 New Donegal North East Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh is acutely aware that, were it not for the massive support of Inishowen voters in the general election... Continue reading »

You’d want to be very green to believe in this fairy story of … - Irish Independent

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You’d want to be very green to believe in this fairy story of … - Irish Independent June 6th, 2007 Irish Independent You’d want to be very green to believe in this fairy story of … Irish Independent, Ireland - 24 minutes ago Trevor Sargent gazed bleakly out of the window. Oh, the give... Continue reading »

Best Exams Of Your Life

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It’s exam time again! Up and down the country, round and round the bend, little desperate fuckers are clinging to their English volumes as teachers try to pry their hands open, wondering why on earth they didn’t take summer employment in Sierra Leone this year like they’d promised themselves... Continue reading »

Meanwhile…back in Magill this month

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Meanwhile…back in Magill this month June 6, 2007 Posted by WorldbyStorm in Irish Election 2007, Irish Politics, Media and Journalism. add a comment Magill. Generally worth a read. But always a fertile ground for analysis, particularly for its worldview. The latest edition has an interesting article about Ireland and high rises... Continue reading »

FF bias conspiracy theories

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Irish Examiner political editor Harry McGee tackles John Waters’ claims of bias against Fianna Fail in the pre-election coverage.. … ) actually sitting behind a dike with their fingers in the gaps in the wall stopping the tide of a Fianna Fail biased media from coming in from the other site, a Fianna Fail biased media which “en masse... Continue reading »

What the Fuck is in the water in Galway?!

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Never mind flesh eating bacteria, or diahhoretics on tap. I’d be more concerned with the obviously mind bending effects of the oul ‘uisce’ in Galway … . No wonder they voted Fianna Fail back in again…It’s obviously some good shit! a Galwayman after a sip of wather Naked shouty men in the cinema is all well and good - i mean, even in Dublin... Continue reading »

Opus Dei still rules at Education

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What to make of the Church at Study (i.e. the Department of Education) … remaining free to pay for 1st class travel to Bangcock and other such spiritual destinations. Sr. Mary Hanafin Anyway, a new school must be opened for the rejected ‘non-Catholics’. And who does... Continue reading »

Mystery solved!

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Your Savant has been abroad for quite some time, returning shortly before our recent election. I was hit between the eyes (metaphorically) … , further investigation revealed that Brian Cowen and Bertie had indeed met the Good Knight and - hey... Continue reading »