Archive for : December, 2009
The future of Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station
20th December, 2009
I raised this on the adjournment with the Department of Justice on Friday evening. I wanted an assurance that this station would not be......
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Mobile Phone Mast at Glasnevin Industrial Estate
19th December, 2009
Councillor Mary O’Shea has made the following submission on the location of this mast. We are totally opposed to it and will help the......
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Nudging Politics Along
18th December, 2009
Rate Your Politician have launched their site in Ireland.It is available at www.r8yourpolitician.ie. One of the first items on the site is an article......
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The Late Debate, a late night
17th December, 2009
Last night was a really busy night. We had the final stages of the social welfare bill in the Seanad and I had a......
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A Public Inquiry
16th December, 2009
This morning, on the Order of Business, I supported the request from the new Governor of the Irish Central Bank for a public inquiry......
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Launch of Children’s Mental Health Coalition
15th December, 2009
I get lots of invites to press conferences, briefings, open days and lobbying events. I don’t go to the vast majority of them on......
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Samuel Beckett Bridge
12th December, 2009
The first day of use of the new Samuel Beckett Bridge has revealed limitations that must be addressed by Dublin City Council, according to......
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Sean McDermott Street Swimming Pool:Progress
11th December, 2009
Councillor Ray McAdam has provided local groups and residents with the below update on this local swimming pool. He’s done a great job on......
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Budget ’09
10th December, 2009
This is the main theme of today in the Seanad. Think that the media reaction has been reasonably muted. But this is only because......
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DART UNDERGROUND – EAST WALL
10th December, 2009
Please find the below update on the Dublin Underground Project and the East Wall community. ...
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