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29 Nov 2007
Harney close to tears as she defends health record
An article about Caoimhghin O Caolain seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Sinn Fein TD Caoimhghin O'Caolain said his party was supporting the no-confidence motion. Earlier, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said there had been a very prompt response to the news last week that 97 women could have been falsely reassured …... Continue reading »
SOLIDARITY NEEDED: UCD Students victimised for protesting against …
An article about Eamon Ryan seen on socialistyouth.wordpress.com
They face punishment for engaging in a peaceful protest against the giant corporation Shell and the Green Party Minister for Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan. Two protests, organised by the campaign ‘Shell to Sea’, took place on 30 October …... Continue reading »
No confidence motion-Government Backbenchers and Independents …
An article about Ned O'Keeffe seen on johnbarrysblog.blogspot.com
Cork East Fianna Fáil TD Ned O'Keeffe voted to support the Government amendment to the no confidence vote in Minister for Health, Mary Harney. However Mr O'Keeffe said that he had neither confidence in the health system or in Ms Harney …... Continue reading »
28 Nov 2007
Dublin too dangerous for UDA leader
An article about Charlie O'Connor seen on sluggerotoole.com
Fianna Fail TD Charlie O’Connor amused many at the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body with his tale of a UDA leader confiding that he was somewhat fearful of visiting Dublin due to its high levels of drug dealing, violent crime and …... Continue reading »
The Mary Harney Debate
An article about Mary Harney seen on biopsy.wordpress.com
Mary Harney was a brave (many might say foolish) woman to take on the job - she’s proved her worth in politics over the years and let’s face it, as long as Fianna Fáil remain in power we don’t have much choice. However if progress is to …... Continue reading »
27 Nov 2007
The changes in the Leaving Certificate exam Timetable
An article about Mary Hanafin seen on theangryhedgehog.com
Minister Mary Hanafin (TD), has decided after listening to the responses from students from the last Leaving Certificate exam, to change the timetable for the first three days. English, Maths & Irish will now be spread over the whole …... Continue reading »
O’Keeffe to break ranks on vote
An article about Ned O'Keeffe seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
FIANNA FÁIL backbencher Ned O’Keeffe yesterday became the first government TD to say Health Minister Mary Harney should resign. Saying “the buck has to stop somewhere”, Mr O’Keeffe made clear his belief Ms Harney should step aside. …... Continue reading »
Harney to defend no confidence motion
An article about Jan O'Sullivan seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Yesterday, Labour’s health spokeswoman Jan O’Sullivan said the latest disturbing disclosure about up to 15 cancer misdiagnoses at Cork University Hospital had added to the gravity of the situation in the health services. …... Continue reading »
Proper planning and the public good…
An article about John Gormley seen on cuffestreet.blogspot.com
The Programme put it up to Minister John Gormley to rectify the planning process, and suggested that we aren't as keen to make radical changes now that we're in Government. Well, it's early days, and we didn't want John, or Vincent for …... Continue reading »
ROAD BETWEEN DONACARNEY AND BETTYSTOWN CROSS
An article about Thomas Byrne seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
I was angered to find out this afternoon that the road between Donacarney and Bettystown Cross is now completely closed for traffic, except for local residents living on that road. Council officials have reneged on their word to me that …... Continue reading »
IRL: War on drugs eyes Bebo and Facebook
An article about Pat Carey seen on marijuana.com
Drugs Minister Pat Carey confirmed an information campaign targeting young people will be rolled out shortly. The initiative will use “youth-friendly” media to spread the message. Mr Carey, who was in Cork to officially open the …... Continue reading »
Trevor Sergant to talk on Local Food production in Mayo
An article about Trevor Sargent seen on castlebar.ie
Information Night on Local Food Production with Trevor Sargent TD and Seamus Sheridan, Sheridans Cheesemongers on November 26th in the Travellers Friend Hotel, Castlebar, at 8pm.... Continue reading »
A Tale of Two Eamon(n)s
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on thedubliner.typepad.com/the_dubliner_magazine
A letter in today's Irish Times from the Reverend Eamonn J Clarke has brought to my attention a welcome declaration by Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore at last week's party conference over the scandal of educational apartheid in this …... Continue reading »
Hey, Hey we're the HSE!!
An article about Mary Harney seen on itsanationaldisgrace.blogspot.com
I was asked also to cast Mary Harney as an all-in-one hero sort, and if necessary, provide her with the body of a human being. It was a tough gig but here's the finished article: Opens in a grey, gothic turreted hospital. …... Continue reading »
26 Nov 2007
FG TD Enright speaks out about her own cancer scare
An article about Olwyn Enright seen on independent.ie
Olwyn Enright, the Fine Gael TD, has spoken of her own breast cancer scare. Speaking from Portloaise yesterday, where she had come to talk with constituents affected by the latest breast cancer scandal, she revealed that she was sent to …... Continue reading »
Meath Chronicle: Dual carriageway study
An article about Shane McEntee seen on tarawatch.org
THE news that the National Roads Authority (NRA) is undertaking a study on building a dual carriageway from Ashbourne to Slane and on to Ardee has been welcomed by Deputy Shane McEntee. He said that he recently met senior offials of the …... Continue reading »
FF TDs may rebel on vote of confidence
An article about Ned O'Keeffe seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Ned O'Keeffe, meanwhile, was critical of a number of aspects of government performance in recent weeks, citing in particular Willie O'Dea's stance on the ShannonHeathrow issue, the competition regulations surrounding pharmacies and the …... Continue reading »
‘Digout Des’ Digs Himself in Deeper
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on thatsireland.com
It now seems that up to one third of the £22500 ‘digout’ money that Bertie Ahern got in December 1993 came indirectly from a Fianna Fail cheque that Ahern signed for his friend ‘Digout Des’ Richardson. On Friday I described how £2500 …... Continue reading »
"Mary Harney Diagnosed with Breast Cancer"
An article about Mary Harney seen on gammagoblin.blogspot.com
Hands up who wants this to be headline in the tomorrows newspapers… What? I'm only asking what youre all thinking. I however, have much more important things to think about. [Mary Harney Cancer Disgrace]... Continue reading »
25 Nov 2007
CARDINAL SEAN BRADY
An article about Noel Grealish seen on jp2dundalk.blogspot.com
Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern, Progressive Democrat Noel Grealish, and Green Party Senator Deirdre de Burca also gathered at the Vatican for the consistory event. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern paid tribute to the cardinal for his …... Continue reading »
24 Nov 2007
Come back Charlie!
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on forthefainthearted.com
Lack of issues and lack of powers leaves us with Bertie Ahern and Enda Kenny; both very nice, but not exactly inspiring. Watching coverage of the Australian election results on ABC this morning, and the unscripted speeches of the …... Continue reading »
It is not only what we do, but also what…..
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on forninepounds.blogspot.com
If Bertie Ahern was abroad he'd more than likely have been forced out of office over Mahon. Beverly Flynn wouldn't have got a sniff of a seat last time around neither would Michael Lowry, there's probably countless others. …... Continue reading »
RTE Radio News headlines-ommission of Olwyn Enright's contribution …
An article about Jan O'Sullivan seen on johnbarrysblog.blogspot.com
Today Saturdayview featured Olwyn Enright (FG), Jan O Sullivan (Lab) and Martin Cullen (FF). There was a very passionate discussion -expertly stewarded by Rodney Rice-on the breast cancer debacle at Portlaoise hospital and on the HSE in …... Continue reading »
Tax Injustice: Sole Traders in Ireland
An article about Brian Cowen seen on janinedalton.com/blog
With the tightening of belts this year and far bigger fish to fry, I doubt that the Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, will remedy this in December, but I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed that it won’t get any worse.... Continue reading »
€155 — the total spent by ministers on public travel
An article about Liz McManus seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com
Last night, Labour’s Liz McManus said the €155 bill across government departments was a “dismal reflection of the state of the public transport system”. “It is also an indication that there is no desire at government level to change the …... Continue reading »