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27 Jul 2009
Coddle Pot » I'm Forever Blowing Hot Air
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on coddlepot.com
Nearest Brother imagined this as more a fleeting illness than a lifestyle choice, and as an Irishman, it was his duty to undermine me in a manner more befitting of Bertie Ahern than Machiavelli. He tried to bet me out of it. …... Continue reading »
Bord na Móna under the Snip Nua spotlight
An article about Brian Cowen seen on tribune.ie
… desperately seeking a new mandate to justify the maintenance of 2366 state jobs, many of which are located in politically sensitive areas of the Midlands such as Taoiseach Brian Cowen's own constituency of Laois-Offaly. …... Continue reading »
Pepper spray is to be introduced to help Gardai battle crime …
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on dublins98.ie
Officers on the beat will be trained over the next few weeks… it's in response to the rise in attacks on Gardai in recent years. Fine Gael Justice Spokesperson Charlie Flanagan told 98News it's a good move. Gardai (Jeep) …... Continue reading »
The Connolly Column: Labour hypocrisy vis-a-vis Lisbon
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on theconnollycolumn.blogspot.com
“Last year Eamon Gilmore rushed forward to say the Lisbon Treaty was dead following Ireland's emphatic rejection of the treaty on June 13th. Yet now he is boasting that Labour's campaign to push the same treaty through will be run like …... Continue reading »
No sign of breakthrough in Manor dispute – Longford Today
An article about James Bannon seen on longfordleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx
In an open letter to the Leader this week, Fine Gael Deputy James Bannon warned of the potential long term ramifications for the nursing home if the dispute continues in its current format. “It's now more than ever time that this …... Continue reading »
The minister, his wife and €126k expenses
An article about John O'Donoghue seen on tribune.ie
Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue has already been the subject of controversy over expenses claims in the past. Three weeks ago, the Sunday Tribune revealed that he, his wife and two civil servants managed to amass a €27000 travel bill in …... Continue reading »
SAOIRSE32 :: Liam Clarke: Adams is hastening death of Sinn Fein …
An article about Martin Ferris seen on saoirse32.blogsome.com
This is innovative thinking for the daughter of a former IRA gun-runner, Sinn Fein TD Martin Ferris. Ferris received a lot of letters of support in An Phoblacht. “One more lame election for this party could be fatal, and I for one will …... Continue reading »
Tribunal like military dictatorship – O'Brien
An article about Michael Lowry seen on tribune.ie
It is understood the provisional findings sent to various parties in November are particularly damaging for civil servants who worked under former minister for transport, energy and communications Michael Lowry, when the second GSM …... Continue reading »
21 Jul 2009
Irish Autism Action: I wonder who else is reading this blog? An …
An article about Mary Hanafin seen on irishautismaction.blogspot.com
Our Good Friend Anonymous (who also tells me when I look tired) has helpfully dropped by the previous post on the changes to the DCA to share this reply to a Parliamentary Question from Mary Hanafin: Anonymous has left a new comment on …... Continue reading »
Matt Carthy: Louise Minihan Leaves Sinn Féin
An article about Aengus O Snodaigh seen on mattcarthy.blogspot.com
(Louise with SF members including Aengus O'Snodaigh just 5 weeks ago). The people I feel angry for are the local Sinn Féin members in Ballyfermot and the wider Dublin South Central constituency. Their task of holding onto the Dáil seat …... Continue reading »
The Byrne Blog: PUSH FOR SLANE BYPASS
An article about Frank Fahey seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
Frank Fahey T.D., Chairman of the Dail Transport Committee, has said that the Committee will also monitor proposals made by me to Meath County Council regarding banning HGV's through Slane village. The NRA have also confirmed to me that …... Continue reading »
Business And Leadership: Taoiseach: no area immune to cuts …
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on businessandleadership.com
Labour leader Eamon Gilmore said today that there are some proposals contained in the Bord Snip report that his party agrees with, such as improvements in public procurement and rationalisation of services …... Continue reading »
Busy summer in store for Dáil deputies – Longford Today
An article about James Bannon seen on longfordleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx
Busy summer in store for Dáil deputies – While the Dáil breaks for its annual summer holidays, Longford TDs James Bannon and Peter Kelly have a busy couple of months ahead of them.... Continue reading »
An Irish Town Planner's Blog: EU's highest court upholds …
An article about John Gormley seen on buckplanning.blogspot.com
A spokesman for Minister for the Environment John Gormley said he welcomed the clarification given by the court. “It is a complex judgment that relates to agencies and bodies outside the Department of the Environment,” Mr Gormley said. …... Continue reading »
Funding approved for Tipperary Museum
An article about Martin Mansergh seen on tippfm.com/site
South Tipperary County Museum is to receive a boost after it was allocated €13000 in funding, according to local TD and Minister for State for the Arts Martin Mansergh. The money has been provided to assist the museum with its River …... Continue reading »
Irish Politician: Data Retention Is Good If You Have Nothing To …
An article about Niall Collins seen on techdirt.com
For example, politician Niall Collins trotted out the bogus “if you've got nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear” line that is a sure sign a politician doesn't know what he or she is talking about. As if to prove the point, …... Continue reading »
Ireland Joins Euro Spy Ring
An article about Niall Collins seen on johnathanmeehan.com
It is then insufficient to inform me that I have nothing to fear when I have nothing to hide, as Fianna Fail’s Niall Collins – an accountant and so eminently qualified to discuss the legal and technical ramifications of this Bill …... Continue reading »
20 Jul 2009
The Clare Herald: New Agri Environment Scheme To Be Introduced In 2010
An article about Brendan Smith seen on clareherald.com
My colleague Minister Brendan Smith is well aware and fully appreciates the concerns being expressed and has met with representatives of the farming organisations”. All | edit post. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own …... Continue reading »
PRIZE-WINNING PEAS! « Trevor's Kitchen Garden
An article about Trevor Sargent seen on trevorskitchengarden.wordpress.com
Posted by Trevor Sargent in Miscellaneous, Peas. Tagged: July, Rush and Lusk Horticultural Show. Leave a Comment. 13 July 2009. The Rush and Lusk Horticultural Show took place on Saturday (the 11th). I decided to enter some of my broad …... Continue reading »
Lenihan publishes Bord Snip report; Proposes €5.3 billion in …
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on finfacts.com/irishfinancenews
The Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, T.D., released today the Bord Snip Nua report on recommendation for public spending cuts. The officially known Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme sat for six months …... Continue reading »
Designcomment: Closure
An article about Ciaran Cuffe seen on designcomment.blogspot.com
Then a minute later the architect and parliment member Ciaran Cuffe passed on his bicycle which had a very wobbly back wheel. I wouldn't approve of that myself. I could not help but be glad I had donated some knowledge out there to the …... Continue reading »
Cork Politics
An article about Ciarán Lynch seen on corkpolitics.ie/wp
INDICATIONS that some 25000 jobs in the commercial sector are at risk as retail figures continue to plunge, highlight the need for urgent action according to Cork TD Ciarán Lynch. The Labour Deputy said, “Unfortunately many shops are …... Continue reading »
Limerick 'needs regeneration construction jobs' – Limerick Leader
An article about Mary Coughlan seen on limerickleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx
“I would ask both local Ministers to raise with the Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise Mary Coughlan the possibility of the IDA delivering jobs here in this region. They need to improve on the figure of last year where Limerick …... Continue reading »
My Blog: McCarthy – the start of a journey, not a final …
An article about Richard Bruton seen on richardbruton.ie
The McCarthy Report once again underlines the appalling failure of the government to live within its means and to deliver public services efficiently. It exposes the lazy habits of creating an agency for every problem, of paying out …... Continue reading »
19 Jul 2009
Solicitor 'appalled' at minister's remarks in abuse row
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on tribune.ie/section/news
Batt O'Keeffe: investigation. A solicitor representing families whose children were allegedly abused in a national school says he is “appalled” at a Dáil statement made by education minister Batt O'Keeffe about the simmering scandal. …... Continue reading »