Archive for : November, 2010

Order of Business Today – 30.11.10

30th November, 2010

Very bad tempered Order of Business today. Rows between the Cathoirleach Pat Moylan and Ivor Callely, followed by a blazing row with the Cathaoirleach......

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Meeting the Mitchell Scholars with Enda

30th November, 2010

Enda and I met the Mitchell Scholars – young men and women from America doing postgraduate study in Ireland. Ireland is obviously a fascinating......

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The day after that weekend

30th November, 2010

Leinster House in the snow. Leinster House that is not, at time of writing, due to discuss the IMF/ECB deal of the weekend. Stunning....

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The deal

29th November, 2010

Everyone is talking about the IMF/ECB deal today. As well they should. Will have a major impact on our country. Am going to reserve......

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Coverage of comments on Civil Disobediance

26th November, 2010

My below comments on calls for civil disobediance prompted a discussion on this in Seanad which is covered today by the Irish Times, available......

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I predict a riot.

25th November, 2010

Speaking in the Seanad today Senator Paschal Donohoe strongly criticised the statement by the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union calling for a campaign of......

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METRO NORTH PLANNING UPDATE

24th November, 2010

November 2010. Dear Resident, METRO NORTH PLANNING UPDATE I am writing to provide you with an update on the decision taken by An Bord......

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IRELAND’S FINANCIAL CRISIS – WE CAN GET THROUGH THIS

24th November, 2010

Dear Resident, IRELAND’S FINANCIAL CRISIS – WE CAN GET THROUGH THIS The last week has been deeply traumatic for the people of Ireland. The......

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East Wall Campaign

22nd November, 2010

Met with residents from East Wall this morning to support them in their campaign on the underground Dart. Attended the An Bord Pleanala hearings......

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