A New Season: A New Republic by Naoise Nunn
26th January, 2010
I received the below article this morning from Naoise Nunn, who is the organiser of the superb Leviathan: Political Cabaret and a very original......
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Safety of our roads and paths
5th January, 2010
I have been contacted by residents regarding ice and snow on local roads. I am following up on specific issues with local council staff.......
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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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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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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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Standing up for iPhone users and cyclists. All at the same time!
24th September, 2009
Dublin City Council must intervene in iPhone/bike rental dispute Paschal Donohoe, iPhone user and Seanad Transport Spokesman, has called on Dublin City Council......
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Lisbon Public Meeting
22nd September, 2009
We had our public meeting on the Lisbon Treaty last night. It was held in the Half Way House on the Navan Road. Around......
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John O’Donoghue is a waster, I can’t understand why he has not resigned.
26th August, 2009
I am not a TD but most people do not distinguish between TDs and Senators. We are all members of the Oireachtas. Our Oreachtas......
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Tax Breaks, Tax Broke?
20th August, 2009
Excellent piece of work by the Labour Party in the Irish Times today. It notes that 400 of the highest earners in Ireland received......
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Best Intentions for a New Parliamentary Year.
19th August, 2009
Some of my colleagues have started new blogs over the summer recess. Particularly like www.richardbruton.ie (nice piece on Richard’s musical tastes) and Lucinda Creighton......
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