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......
Read More >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......
Read More >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......
Read More >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......
Read More >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......
Read More >Outside Broadcast Units outside Leinster House-For both the arrival of Ivor and the IMF.
18th November, 2010
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Read More >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......
Read More >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......
Read More >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.......
Read More >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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