Archive for the category: ‘Seanad Work’

Order of Business 1st December

3rd December, 2010

Asked for an urgent debate on the Central Bank Report on banker’s pay and bonus. Unlike some I’ve no problem with people getting very......

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John Gormley yesterday

1st December, 2010

The statement by John Gormley yesterday has prompted a mean spirited response from many. There’s no doubt that it’s a bit rich coming from......

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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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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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On the 11th hour of the 11th day

12th November, 2010

Yesterday morning in the Seanad my Senator colleague Joe Reilly raised the need for a minutes silence to remember those Irish men and women......

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IMF and the Order of Business

10th November, 2010

That organisation came up again today. Many members commented on the possibility of the IMF and the European Commission playing a role in running......

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No

5th November, 2010

Raised on the Order of Business today the comments by the Economist Intelligence Unit that Ireland cannot avoid participating in the European Stabilisation Fund.......

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Today

3rd November, 2010

A dramatic day. The Order of Business was over shadowed by the news (viatext) that Pearse Doherty had a good morning in the High......

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