05 Aug
A gift from the Irish taxpayer
An article about John Gormley seen on onioneater.blogspot.com
Under the terms of Minister John Gormley's new housing bill, measures will be introduced to enable people who qualify for social housing and cannot afford to buy under the affordable housing scheme get on the “property ladder”. …... Continue reading »
Letter to the Irish Independent
An article about Denis Naughten seen on mistermysterious.wordpress.com
So Mr Denis Naughten of the Fine Gael party is concerned about the “bubbling undercurrent of racism” in Irish society? Sunday Independent 3 August 2008. The Immigration and Integration spokesman for Fine Gael puts this “bubbling …... Continue reading »
Time to Sober Up Dublin!
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on dublin.metblogs.com
Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, doesn’t seem to think so. According to Deputy Ahern, “people would be staggering from premises to premises if we gave an opportunity to go from bar to late bar and then on to …... Continue reading »
Gilmore invited to attend International Leadership Forum
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on irishtimes.com
LABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore has been invited to attend the International Leadership Forum which will take place in Denver during the Democratic national convention at the end of this month.... Continue reading »
Hospital bed record 'a sick joke'
An article about James Reilly seen on irishtimes.com
A CLAIM that only 10 extra beds have been provided in acute hospitals between 2005 and 2007 was made yesterday by the Fine Gael health spokesman, Dr James Reilly TD.... Continue reading »
04 Aug
Meet the Consumables
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on analoguemagazine.com
Or the fact that in the last election in some parts of Dublin,on posters the name of the candidate was accompanied by a picture of Bertie Ahern as opposed to the candidate themselves. Says mcBride “…purchasing their music is just a way …... Continue reading »
Brown, Cowen and Global Warning
An article about Brian Cowen seen on jameslawless.ie
Alan Sugar gave a very good defence of Brown making these points and the exact argument could be made for Brian Cowen. Although it does seem wrong that we are so defenceless to the ways of the wider world. The whole subprime thing was …... Continue reading »
Hospitals face cuts to meet soaring cleaning bills
An article about Damien English seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Fine Gael TD Damien English — who obtained the figures through a Dail question — last night said the Government had to ensure the highest hygiene stands were implemented. “Reassurances must be given from Government that they will make …... Continue reading »
Minister urges home-energy co-operation
An article about Eamon Ryan seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan today called on communities to co-operate on home energy efficiency improvements as he unveiled a €5 million home-energy grant scheme.... Continue reading »
An All-Ireland Approach to Freeview TV
An article about Eamon Ryan seen on elblogador.blogspot.com
This needs to be agreed now - but there isn't any visible progress from Minister Eamon Ryan and his DCENR colleagues. When the Minister says the new service will be “accessible to all”, does he include northern viewers in that? …... Continue reading »
Commerce must not deter Cullen from plain speaking
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on tribune.ie/section/news
This is particularly true given the doubts about China's record in Tibet expressed by Cullen's predecessor, the late Séamus Brennan, and by the former minister for foreign affairs, now justice minister, Dermot Ahern. …... Continue reading »
We were promised more patient beds - we got 10
An article about James Reilly seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Fine Gael Health spokesman Dr James Reilly described the data as a “sick joke”. “A net gain of 10 beds since 2005. This is what the minister has to show after three full years and a €40bn spend in total — three in-patient beds a year,” …... Continue reading »
03 Aug
Boylesports offers €10000 for O'Dea to shave 'tache
An article about Willie O'Dea seen on herald.ie/breaking-news
The Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea is being offered €10000 to shave his moustache by betting company Boylesports.... Continue reading »
What they said, when they said it. Quotes from VIs.
An article about Frank Fahey seen on thepropertypin.com
Author: Calina Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:02 pm uhem, is Frank Fahey suggesting that in fact Brendan O'Connor is an economist of any variety, either barroom or back of church? I feel like Alice did.... Continue reading »
'Hostile' care system failing to protect young people
An article about Alan Shatter seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Alan Shatter, Fine Gael spokesman on children, said the reports revealed “scandalous failures” by the Government. Aidan Waterstone, HSE childcare and family specialist, said that overall he welcomed the feedback and would be applying it …... Continue reading »
Sunday Times: They’re abolishing my quango
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on kathyfoley.net
Bertie Ahern said earlier this year there were “too many by half” but, cleverly, didn’t mention half of what. But there are so many it’s hard to know which body is responsible for what. In health, education, transport and every other …... Continue reading »
M50 Rip-Off
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on semper-idem.eu
But sure, what would the likes of Noel Dempsey care? It is more than 11 years since he would have had to pay for his own petrol, never mind a toll. When you leave in such a world, presumably trivialities like 50c here or €1 there aren”t …... Continue reading »
Askeaton flooded as Deel bursts it’s banks
An article about Martin Mansergh seen on limerickblogger.ie/blog
Meanwhile, the Minister for state with responsibility for the office of public works, Martin Mansergh is to visit the flooded areas of Newcastlewest this weekend after the area was deluged by rain on Friday morning. …... Continue reading »
Lies , Damn Lies , Statistics , Galway
An article about Willie O'Dea seen on thepropertypin.com
Author: Thing Fish Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:45 am I wonder if the Dail Eireann cabinet session involve Willie O'Dea putting on a mini skirt and shaking the pom poms shouting “Everything is wonderful, no recession” and the like.... Continue reading »
Leinster House ducks agree to decentralisation
An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on tribune.ie/section/news
Former Labour leader Pat Rabbitte, who is also a members of the Oireachtas commission which runs Leinster House, said he became aware last June that a number of ducklings who had settled in the Leinster pond area were being attacked and …... Continue reading »