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22 Dec 2007
Not pulling it together
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on gavinsblog.com
The question is this: Did Bertie Ahern receive a bribe from Owen O’Callaghan, either directly or indirectly? The whole purpose of the questioning is this one fundamental question. Why do they tiptoe around it, and get bogged down in the …... Continue reading »
“He rang our house and was looking to speak to me..”
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
After meeting with the Republic of Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, and then with Justice Minister, Brian Lenihan, and briefly with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, and apparently securing some movement from their earlier …... Continue reading »
Touch lost in double-quick time
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on apublishersblog.blogspot.com
The speed with which Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is losing his once faultless political touch is truly bewildering. In just a few months, the consummate politician has become a shambling train wreck of a political leader. …... Continue reading »
Christmas closure for cardiac clinic
An article about Ciarán Lynch seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Labour TD Ciarán Lynch said there could be no clinical justification for the closure of a life-saving clinic over the period. “The clinic was set up to fast track patients with chest pain and other cardiac-related illness, away from the …... Continue reading »
Kenneally says rural broadband a step closer
An article about Brendan Kenneally seen on munster-express.ie
Waterford Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Kenneally believes the introduction of broadband to rural areas has moved a step closer.... Continue reading »
Joan Burton calls me a neocon!
An article about Joan Burton seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
Getting back to Joan Burton, she certainly doesn't know me or my politics. I wore a “Gore got More” t-shirt for years after neocon George Bush won the US presidency despite getting less votes than Al Gore. In fact, I think of Al Gore as …... Continue reading »
Irish regions go full steam ahead with 2007-13 cohesion programmes
An article about Dick Roche seen on ec.europa.eu/employment_social/emplweb/news/index_en.cfm
Key documents for the implementation of Cohesion Policy in Ireland over the next seven years were signed by Regional Policy Commissioner Danuta Hübner and Dick Roche, Irish Minister of State for European Affairs, on 14 December. …... Continue reading »
Flanagan calls for publication of cancert report
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on laois-nationalist.ie
LAOIS TD Charlie Flanagan has called for the immediate publication of the O’Doherty report into the handling of mammograms at Portlaoise Hospital.... Continue reading »
Rebel TD O'Keeffe still 'loves' Bertie despite singing criticism
An article about Ned O'Keeffe seen on independent.ie/national-news
REBEL TD Ned O'Keeffe yesterday declared that he “loves” Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, despite his controversial resignation from Fianna Fail.... Continue reading »
Tony Killeen cautions about giving pets for Christmas
An article about Tony Killeen seen on clarenews.ie
In a timely message for the festive season, Minister of State and Clare Fianna F…... Continue reading »
COLAISTE NA HINSE LAYTOWN TO GET DEFIBRILLATOR
An article about Thomas Byrne seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
I warmly welcome the decision by County Meath VEC to order nine defibrillators for its schools across the County. This was an issue I had raised with the Government during the election campaign and I congratulate Meath VEC for its …... Continue reading »
Health care system beset by 'delays and endless duplication'
An article about Niall Blaney seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Donegal north east TD Niall Blaney queried why four centres should be required in the Dublin area. Blaming the fragmented evolution of the health services, Prof Keane agreed that just one or two centres in Dublin would be “ideal”.... Continue reading »
Encore 8th December 07
An article about Michael Kennedy seen on nearfm.ie/podcast
Debbie Mc Mahon Speaks to Fiona Poona of Fiona’s angels on “Lunchtime Miscellany”. Leslie Murphy speaks to Finna Fail TD Michael Kennedy regarding the situation of the orphanags in Bulgaria. File Download (27:01 min / 24.8 MB)... Continue reading »
Cowen gave Harney no confidence vote, FG claims
An article about Caoimhghin O Caolain seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Sinn Fein health spokesman Caoimhghin O Caolain said the inter-departmental letter showed that the Government was at sixes and sevens on health spending. “The leak of this letter is to prepare people for more cuts ahead.” …... Continue reading »
“no information is available to me from the Garda Commissioner..”
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
… the parents of Paul Quinn have met with the Republic of Ireland’s Minster for Justice Brian Lenihan and, as requested in their meeting on Monday with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joined them briefly. …... Continue reading »
18 Dec 2007
ChancerSpun: But, Is He Happy Now?
An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on thechancer.ie
Defining Political Moments Of 2005, Part 681: Labour’s Pat Rabbitte introduces the superfluous comma to Irish politics. Little did Pat know that he was punctuating his own political death warrant! Ha ha haaaaa! …... Continue reading »
Ireland to Ban Incandescent Light bulbs
An article about John Gormley seen on aboutmyplanet.com/community
The Irish Minister for the Environment, John Gormley said “The aim of such a move will be to end the use of incandescent light bulbs in Ireland. These bulbs use technology invented during the age of the steam engine. …... Continue reading »
Darren Murphy’s speech to Wicklow County Council
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on brayfiredisaster.ie
The first indication that we had that Wicklow County Council was trying to prevent the spotlight focusing on the shortcomings of the fire service was when the Officials who met Bertie Ahern following the deaths of Brian and Mark were at …... Continue reading »
Top accountants accused of trying to organise €200m VRT refund …
An article about Tommy Broughan seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com
Labour TD Tommy Broughan said the attempted tax refund was a “scam” which could deprive the State of funds which were badly needed for the health service and education. Mr Daly said he had been very disappointed to hear of the scheme, …... Continue reading »
Dickheads of the year, 2007
An article about Martin Cullen seen on twentymajor.net
Martin Cullen. As Minister for Transport he presided over the wonderous deal in which the government took control of the M50 toll bridge from National Toll Roads who have run it, and creamed the money in, since the ‘motorway’ opened. …... Continue reading »
Green Party TD Paul Gogarty tries to have his cake and eat it on …
An article about Paul Gogarty seen on johnbarrysblog.blogspot.com
So Green Party TD Paul Gogarty is strongly opposed to the imposition of water rates on primary schools. Why then did he vote for the Programme for Government? He now seeks to distance himself from the inane decision by the FF/Green/PD …... Continue reading »
JOHN GORMLEY: NOT EXACTLY THE BRIGHTEST INCINERATOR ON THE BLOCK
An article about John Gormley seen on dublinopinion.com
The first one is from October 2006, and it’s John Gormley warning us that Poolbeg is in danger of being built- despite Michael McDowell’s assurances that, if elected, he would use his cabinet seat to stop it from going ahead. …... Continue reading »
“People who were associated with the IRA at some stage were …
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
As noted previously, the parents of Paul Quinn have met the Republic of Ireland’s Foriegn Affairs Minister, Dermot Ahern, to discuss the ongoing investigation and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s earlier comments. RTÉ radio talked to Paul’s …... Continue reading »
‘Don’t mess with Texas’ meets road safety?
An article about Barry Andrews seen on pkellypr.com/blog
The Irish Times reports (subscription required) on Fianna Fail backbencher Barry Andrews’ suggestion to send sports stars as ambassadors to schools as a means of promoting road safety. It is an interesting tactic to suggest given that …... Continue reading »
Is cocaine killing our young people? Where are the facts?
An article about Pat Carey seen on bifsniff.com
Pat Carey has announced that ‘over 5m has been earmarked to educate youngsters over the next nine months about the dangers of drugs, particularly cocaine, through advertisements and a national education programme for senior second-level …... Continue reading »