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18 Jul 2007
Labour will reject Nursing home plans
Seen on 'political quote'
Labour Chief Whip Emmet Stagg TD speaking in Westport recently committed the Labour Party to reversing the proposals of the Minister for Health Mary Harney to force the sale of the homes of old people in long term care. Deputy Stagg … of service to the Labour Party by Westport Party stalwart Michael Joe Lavelle. Deputy Stagg said: “... Continue reading »
Goodbye Dick: a poem
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Dick, they said you were a hit but Galway's water was full of shit Dick, they said you'd keep the merc but the people thought you were a jerk Dick, … for the Environment Dick Roche TD. … they said you would fix the voters list but on election day thousands were missed and pissed Dick... Continue reading »
Why Vote? Why Vote Labour? Interviews From the Parties, Ruairi Quinn
Seen on IrishElection.com, Irish Politics Blog
Why Vote? Why Vote Labour? Interviews From the Parties, Ruairi Quinn Writes Cian of Where's Me Country? … We can do and record interviews over the phone. First up was Ruairi Quinn TD for Labour in Dublin South … into the constituency, the campaign so far and the reason to vote labour. MP3 (~13Mb) - ruairi_quinn_irish... Continue reading »
No election for Scully as FG stick to two candidate campaign
Seen on The Limerick Blogger
No election for Scully as FG stick to two candidate campaign February 7th, … m now looking for a job. I wish the two selected candidates, Michael Noonan TD and Cllr Kieran O’Donnell... Continue reading »
Labour ARockalypse the Vote
Seen on IrishElection.com, Irish Politics Blog
Labour ARockalypse the Vote Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on January 29th, 2007 Read More: Labour Party [ labourlordirocking.jpg] … the actually correct thing and not forcing the likes of Michael D Higgins, Breeda Moynihan Cronin TD... Continue reading »
Ireland can do better with Labour
Seen on A view from the Left - Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog
All roads lead to The Helix in Dublin City University this Saturday for the Labour Party conference … “The Operation of Policing in a Changing Ireland” which will be chaired by Brendan Howlin TD and include … be the Party Leaders address by Pat Rabbitte TD on Saturday night which will be covered live on RTE... Continue reading »
The Left and the EU Constitution. Marianne’s Revenge.
Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution
It was all so familiar. The meetings between diplomats going on behind closed doors to shape our future into the early hours of the morning. Nervous fears among our political elites that they might not this time pull off a deal. The Poles ‘gently’ reminding the world of the dangers of Germany getting too powerful and Blair hovering in the... Continue reading »
Greens Oppose Affordable Housing Scheme.
Seen on IrishElection.com, Irish Politics Blog
Greens Oppose Affordable Housing Scheme. Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on January 16th, 2007 Read More: Green Party, … - Gogarty“. Green Party Tourism Spokesperson Paul Gogarty TD today called on the Government to intervene... Continue reading »
Frank Fahey and the Galway Outer Bypass online
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Frank Fahey and the Galway Outer Bypass online Writes Green Ink of Green Ink on April 4th, 2007 Read More: Fianna Fail, Government, Transport, … Galway West, Environment, Green Ink Frank Fahey TD Galway West Fianna Fail TD and Minister of State Frank Fahey has launched a website allowing visitors to leave messages of support... Continue reading »
Meath West — FG Selection Convention
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Meath West — FG Selection Convention Writes P O'Neill of Best of Both Worlds on December 11th, 2006 Read More: Fine Gael, … candidates are Damien English TD, Graham Geraghty and Peter Higgins. IE’s sources say that HQ knew... Continue reading »
Why Vote? Why Vote Green? Interview with Ciaran Cuffe TD (Green Party)
Seen on IrishElection.com, Irish Politics Blog
Why Vote? Why Vote Green? Interview with Ciaran Cuffe TD (Green Party) … to Ciaran Cuffe, Green TD in Dun Laoghaire as he canvasses in Shankill Dart Station. Ciaran … green. MP3 (~11MB) Ciaran Cuffe Interview... Continue reading »
Stupid Idea of the Week Award
Seen on IrishElection.com, Irish Politics Blog
Stupid Idea of the Week Award Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on January 3rd, 2007 Read More: … hopefuls are turning to speed dating in a desperate bid to woo voters. Ogra chairman Barry Andrews TD said speed dating with the politicians was a light-hearted event with a serious purpose. “We want... Continue reading »
Fianna Fail on blogging
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Fianna Fail on blogging Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on March 3rd, 2007 Read More: … , will highlight some of Ireland’s most inventive, pioneering young people“, according to Barry Andrews, TD in Dún Laoghaire and the first TD in Ireland to have a podcast on his website.... Continue reading »
Letter to Barry Andrews TD
Seen on IrishElection.com, Irish Politics Blog
Letter to Barry Andrews TD Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on April 4th, 2007 Read More: Fianna Fail, Vote Saturday I sent the following Email to Barry Andrews. After he released a press release today. Barry Andrews TD urges young people to Rock The Vote today Dear Mr Andrews I note... Continue reading »
03 Jul 2007
The forward march of Fine Gael?
Seen on Splintered Sunrise
The forward march of Fine Gael? July 3rd, 2007 enda.jpg … is this – how can Fine Gael start to look like a credible alternative government? It’s a tricky one, and I’ … believes the one-party state to be a good thing. Fine Gael, as an opposition, doesn’t begin to look... Continue reading »
If Machiavelli were alive today…
Seen on Edelman Dublin
If Machiavelli were alive today… July 3rd, 2007 If Machiavelli were alive today, I have no doubt that he cite the Prince of Drumcondra and Duke of Ballybough, Bertie Ahern … a work of art. Bertie Ahern has created a situation where neither the Greens, nor the Progressive... Continue reading »
Green Failure Part II - Mental Health, Cork Airport and Shannon Airport
Seen on Joe’s Blog
Once upon a time, the Green Party were against Thornton Hall - from their Mental Health Policy ….We regard this Government’s plans to re-locate the Central Mental Hospital to a site alongside the planned Thornton Prison as being totally unacceptable. Such a move will accentuate the stigma and isolation/social exclusion of the mentally ill... Continue reading »
I look forward to watching Willie O’Dea goose-stepping through his first military parade
Seen on Susan Hated Literature
Originally published at Susan Hated Literature. You can comment here or there … have to smile at Joe Higgins’ comments in the Dáil: he `asked Deputy Prime Minister Mary Harney... Continue reading »
02 Jul 2007
The Library Bar Forum
Seen on Semper Idem
The Library Bar Forum Filed under: Blogging I’m going to be doing most of my blogging on politics and the like over on the Library Bar Forum - a Fine Gael oriented blog - going forward. I’m not sure as of yet what will become of this corner of the internet.... Continue reading »
Localised YouTubes: It’s all about rights
Seen on Tuppenceworth.ie blog
A few weeks ago, YouTube announced that it was launching a series of localised websites. Ireland now has YouTube.ie, Britain YouTube.co … an Independent TD elected on that platform. But the truth is that we are mostly these days watching the BBC … language. But if that were the case, why bother with sites for the UK and Ireland? And why break... Continue reading »