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Politics in Ireland — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:03:43 +0000

It would also leave Batt O'Keeffe a few more million euros to pay for curriculum content, which could be accessible by everyone in the country. There is little to no government initiated curriculum content in this country yet we have …... Continue reading »

Knife killer taunted victim's girlfriend in court's canteen …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:03:27 +0000

The party's Justice spokesman Charlie Flanagan TD said it was “unacceptable” that a murderer was able to intimidate his victim's partner during a break at a trial. Deputy Flanagan said the incident was “very disturbing and unacceptable” …... Continue reading »

kathleen barrington: Playing beggar-my-neighbour could prove a …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:03:13 +0000

Against that background, it will be interesting to see the reaction of voters if the government agrees to implement the ideas floated by communications minister Eamon Ryan of the Green Party. He suggested that a system should be set up …... Continue reading »

ESRI rejects the SBP claim that Dublin waste report will be …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:03:00 +0000

The report, which was published last week, criticised environment minister John Gormley's waste strategy, leading the minister to query the think-tank's standards in preparing the report. Now, in an embarrassing move for the ESRI, …... Continue reading »

The Irish Economy » Blog Archive » Civil Servant U-Turn …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:02:52 +0000

Labour TD Kathleen Lynch yesterday alleged in the Dail that the Tanaiste had misled the House with her statement, so perhaps more can be expected about it next week? Not that it will mean anything, if upheld, beyond a further …... Continue reading »

James Lawless – View from the Tracks » Blog Archive » Updates on …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:02:43 +0000

The meeting was also attended by Cllr. Liam Doyle, Cllr. Brendan Weld and Michael Fitzpatrick (who had to vote in the Dáil) was ably represented by his aide Johnny Callaghan. We discussed the root causes which included increased …... Continue reading »

The closure of one man's tax relief – The Story

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:02:35 +0000

In May of that year Charlie McCreevy, then minister for finance, in response a written question from Michael Noonan said… Around the same time, the Department of Arts, Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht wrote supporting the case and …... Continue reading »

Eddie Collins, Austin Deasy -Fine Gael -Waterford 1987 General …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:59:20 +0000

Austin Deasy, Father of John Deasy, was first elected in 1977 and served until 2002. He served as Minister for Agriculture from 1982 to 1987. He was behind attempts to remove both Alan Dukes and later John Bruton as Leaders of Fine Gael …... Continue reading »

Business And Leadership: Central Bank revealed as agency paying …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:29:31 +0000

However, notwithstanding the C&AG's error, the Chairman of the Dail Public Accounts Committee Bernard Allen said yesterday that the committee would question the Central Bank on the number of trips involving spouses, saying that these …... Continue reading »

Road maintenance budget slashed

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:29:17 +0000

THE Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Cork TD Bernard Allen has described the national road maintenance grant allocated to Cork as “derisory” and “totally inadequate” to meet the extreme demands placed on both the county's …... Continue reading »

Bertie Ahern and the tax exemption

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:29:14 +0000

Obviously, the major concern for the Arts Council is that the operation of the exemption has come into disrepute because the public might perceive it as going to undeserving people, like Bertie Ahern. In that scenario, a new government …... Continue reading »

'Good Morning Voter from your Local Representative'- Bertie Ahern …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:29:12 +0000

Tags: 2007 General Election, Bertie, bertie ahern, Cyprian Brady, Dublin Central, Election ephemera, election flyers, Fianna Fail, irish elections, Irish Politics, political flyers, Politics. 'Good Morning Voter from your Local …... Continue reading »

Durrow tumbleweed warning – Leinster Express

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:28:56 +0000

Sean Fleming TD said he would raise the matter in Dublin within weeks while Charlie Flanagan TD said he would also put his shoulder to the wheel. Laois County Council's Director of Services Declan Byrne said he would follow up on the …... Continue reading »

Munster Express Online » Archive » Deasy claims local Council …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:59:24 +0000

Speaking during last Wednesday's second-stage debate on the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009, Fine Gael Deputy John Deasy raised what he sees as serious problems with senior management's attitude to the planning system in …... Continue reading »

COMPENSATION SCHEME FOR MEATH FARMERS

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:58:33 +0000

I met quite a number of farmers over the Christmas period and I pay tribute to my colleague, Deputy Johnny Brady, who in his role as Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food has worked hard to secure this …... Continue reading »

Cllr. Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin: CLON SINN FÉIN AGM

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:57:13 +0000

Rúnaí Paul Hayes gave a detailed account of the cumann activities which included: hosting a visit by Martin Ferris, T.D. in January; members attended the Árd Fheis in Dublin and spoke on various party policy issues; the Cumann initiated …... Continue reading »

Mary Coughlan puts her foot in it again

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:57:05 +0000

She does it again. Thank God we don't have nuclear bombs as part of our armed forces arsenal – every time Brian Cowen goes away the world would be on high alert in case Mary pressed the button. I have called for Public Sector pay cuts …... Continue reading »

Maturing industry contacts « Frank Gannon's Blog

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:56:58 +0000

The Bell Labs announcement was made by Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan T.D., and in her remarks she also pointed to the major importance of investment in high-quality research, such that industries of the calibre of Bell Labs/Alcatel Lucent are …... Continue reading »

Deplorable state of ICT in Irish schools

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:56:54 +0000

Again in January 2008 the Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin, launching the Schools Broadband Access Programme said: “ICT in the classroom is important, both in terms of giving students the opportunity to achieve computer …... Continue reading »

I feel pretty useless right now. Mary Harney should feel the same.

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:56:28 +0000

Mary Harney is the Minister for health in ireland. Rather ironically, when we consider how many cutbacks have been foisted upon the sick children of Ireland, she is actually the Minister for Health and Children. …... Continue reading »

Ardmayle: Taoiseach

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:56:05 +0000

When Reynolds cleared out the cabinet after he took over Mary O'Rourke sought a meeting to protest her case. Reynolds response, God bless him, was to tell her “to get put of here with your old guff”. Dick Spring also recounted how …... Continue reading »

Tim Cotter -Fianna Fail- Celbridge LEA- 1991 local Elections …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:55:57 +0000

He also has shots with such luminaries as the then Lord Mayor of Dublin Michael Donnelly, Michael O'Kennedy, Bertie Ahern, Mary O'Rourke, Seamus Brennan and Ray Burke. Its a whos who of Fianna Fail at the time. …... Continue reading »

Mary Upton- Labour Party -2002 Dublin South Central

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:55:51 +0000

From the 2002 General Election, Labour Candidate Mary Upton defends the seat she won in the by-election in 1999. The By-Election was caused by the passing of her Brother Pat Upton. Amongst the photos in the Leaflet are herself and Mick …... Continue reading »

Special needs decision could end up in court

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:52:36 +0000

Kathleen Lynch. THE decision to lay off more than a thousand special needs assistants could yet end up in the courts according to north side Labour Party TD Kathleen Lynch. “Attempts to downplay the impact of sacking an estimated 1200 …... Continue reading »

Cosy consensus with drinks industry mitigates against public …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:52:32 +0000

It is only when laws are changed, laws like the smoking ban, the plastic bag tax, the drink driving laws, the coal ban for smog (introduced by Mary Harney in a previous life), do we actually change our behaviour. …... Continue reading »