Archive for : February, 2009
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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Asking the Big Question
25th February, 2009
I raised on the order of business today the dark question of the solvency of our nation. I did my best to chose my......
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For Rational Government, Not National Government.
24th February, 2009
Demands for a national government are now regularly heard. This is where all the main political parties come together to form a single government. In the......
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Policing Plan 2009
24th February, 2009
I spent the morning with the senior Gardai in our constituency reviewing the Policing Plan for this year. This was an excellent initiative where......
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NTL Work in Phibsborough
23rd February, 2009
A number of residents have contacted me about the cable work by Chorus NTL in our area and their plan to do this work on......
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