Banking Bailouts and Where the Money Comes From

21st January, 2009

The Seanad sat late last night to pass the legislation to nationalise Anglo Irish Bank. Due to the speed with which it was brought through......

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The Oireachtas Committee System

19th January, 2009

I estimate that I spend at least 1/3 of my time in the Oireachtas attending Committee meetings. The Committee system has begun to attract......

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Anglo Irish Bank and the FT

18th January, 2009

The Seanad is been recalled for next Tuesday night to debate the legislation to nationalise Anglo Irish Bank. Fine Gael have advocated the nationalisation......

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Government can help unemployed Dublin Bus staff – Donohoe

16th January, 2009

Dublin Central Senator and Seanad Transport Spokesman Paschal Donohoe has expressed his sympathy to the 290 Dublin Bus workers being laid off in a round of......

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Update on New Luas Line

16th January, 2009

The below is an update from the RPA on the new Luas Line for our area. ...

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Bus Cuts Will Hold city Back for a decade – Donohoe

14th January, 2009

Dempsey should reform, not restrict Dublin Bus The proposed ten per reduction in the Dublin Bus fleet will cripple Dublin for a decade and Minister......

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President visits St Columba’s School, Iona Road.

12th January, 2009

President McAleese today visited St Columba’s School in recognition of their Green Flag achievement. I was invited to attend the event and was delighted to meet......

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Central Area Policing Meeting

12th January, 2009

This morning I attended the Central Area Policing Committee. This group, of which I am a member, meets every 12 weeks to review policing strategy......

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Living on the Minimum Wage

10th January, 2009

I have been contacted by some people about my offer to live on the minimum wage. This all came about due to comments made......

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Planning Application at Grangegorman

9th January, 2009

The Grangegorman Development Agency will shortly lodge a planning application for the refurbishment of a laundry building at St Brendan’s Hospital....

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