Archive for : October, 2009
NAMA and Derivatives
29th October, 2009
I asked some key questions this afternoon to Minister Martin Manseargh on the involvement of NAMA in derivatives. Firstly,the objectives of NAMA do not......
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The NAMA Debate
29th October, 2009
We are having a specific debate on the NAMA business plan this afternoon in the Seanad. I have spent the morning getting my contribution......
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Order of Business Today
28th October, 2009
I raised the Iarnrod Eireann report today in the Seanad and called on the Minister for Transport to provide a report on what he......
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This isn’t about fraud.
27th October, 2009
I received the huge report on I Eireann procurement practices at 11. I had a chance to read a lot of it before our......
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Iarnrod Eireann – is this another FAS scandal?
27th October, 2009
Spent the morning reading the Baker Tilly Report into Iarnrod Eireann procurement strategy. I’ve never read anything like this. To quote a few lines......
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Yesterday’s Poll
26th October, 2009
An interesting poll for a few different reasons. Firstly, it showed FG maintained an exceptionally strong lead over FF. For the last 6 months at least......
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1 in 3 Dublin rental properties break the law.
25th October, 2009
Statistics obtained by Senator Paschal Donohoe from the Department of Environment show that 35% of rental properties inspected across Dublin in 2008 did not meet the......
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Songs from the North Lotts
24th October, 2009
Last night I attended a lovely event in the Sean O Casey Centre, East Wall. It was a concert of songs by Paul O’Brien on......
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Tupelo at The Village
23rd October, 2009
A short note to congratulate Tupelo and Gaelscoil Bharra for the great gig last night in the Village. I made the last 30 minutes of......
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This isn’t about fraud.
22nd October, 2009
I received the huge report on I Eireann procurement practices at 11. I had a chance to read a lot of it before our......
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