Archive for : December, 2010

Water Supply: Update from Dublin City Council

21st December, 2010

The water situation as reported this morning was production at 552.4Mld and demand at 545.9Mld i.e. a net gain of 6.5Mld. We now have......

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The ECB and the Bank Bill

20th December, 2010

My comments on the Credit Institutions Stabilisation Bill appear to be shared by the European Central Bank. They have particularly focused on how this......

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Thoughts on the Credit Institutions Stabilisation Bill 2010

19th December, 2010

This is the Bill designed to give the Government additional and strong powers in relation to banks that pose a threat to the financial stability of......

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Dublin water supply update over the weekend

18th December, 2010

The water situation as reported this morning was production at 551Mld and demand at 541Mld i.e. a net gain of 10Mld. The regime of......

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Europe and Us

17th December, 2010

Much has been made in recent weeks about our poor standing in Europe. This is important, but perhaps more crucial for Ireland’s future is......

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More Committees

15th December, 2010

A week of committees. Spent late afternoon in Transport Committee. Focused on a review of Transport 21 by the Institute of Transport and Logistics.......

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EU Affairs Committee

14th December, 2010

Attended a meeting of the EU Affairs Committee today. First part of meeting was about the implementation of the Single Market Act. I made......

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Quarterly Policing Meeting

13th December, 2010

Attended the quarterly policing meeting in City Hall this morning. At this meeting Gardai and senior Council staff gave an update on local policing......

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My Review of ‘A History of Irish Economic Thought’

11th December, 2010

Was just published by Studies-An Irish Quarterly Review and is available HERE...

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Change to the Lisbon Treaty

10th December, 2010

This was discussed yesterday in the EU Affairs Committee. Coverage of it is here, along with coverage of my comments on the proposed plan....

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