Archive for the category: ‘Statements’

The Sub Prime Solution

3rd March, 2009

That’s the name of a book by an American economist called Robert Shiller. Got home last night from canvassing a part of Stoneybatter and started......

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Update on An Bord Pleanala Hearings

2nd March, 2009

As I wrote earlier I attended the preliminary hearings on Metro North. I have now written to the Inspector for the hearings and the Chief......

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An Bord Pleanala and Metro North

2nd March, 2009

Attended the first An Bord Pleanala session on Metro North today. A historic moment as this project is the largest of it’s kind in the......

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Opinion Polls

1st March, 2009

This weekend has seen the publication or analysis of two different opinion polls, the MRBI poll in the Independent and the Red C in the......

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Meeting Enda

28th February, 2009

Quick note to say that I will be canvassing with Enda Kenny TD at Phibsborough shopping centre today at 3 this afternoon. Please join us......

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Sign of the Times

28th February, 2009

While walking home from Leinster House yesterday I saw a sign for a bookfair. I checked it out more closely as I am a huge......

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What we would do differently

27th February, 2009

A constant demand is the need for politics to change to deal with the circumstances that the country is now in. An essential part......

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Order of Business

26th February, 2009

Excellent order of business today. This is where Senators bring up any matter of topical interest. It is always the best attended and most interesting part......

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10 Lessons

26th February, 2009

Just came across a remarkable document. It is called ’10 Lessons About Budget Consolidation’ by Jens Henriksson. It is published by the Brugel Institute......

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Donohoe welcomes bus strike call-off but danger of strike remains

25th February, 2009

Fine Gael Seanad Transport Spokesman Senator Paschal Donohoe has welcomed the decision by the NBRU and SIPTU to call off their industrial action but said the......

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