Archive for : April, 2009
The worst possible dilemma.
13th April, 2009
The legislation on the new National Asset Management Agency will be debated with great heat and passion in the Oireachtas. I hope that this casts......
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Building Communities
11th April, 2009
A hard thing to do. It takes commitment and energy from a few for the sake of the many. Saw a wonderful and inspiring example......
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Bye Election Campaign
11th April, 2009
I recorded this recently. I hope you find it useful for understanding my priorites if elected to the Dail and the work that I......
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Oliver Plunkett’s Fund Raiser
10th April, 2009
I attended a fund raiser last night for Oliver Plunkett’s GAA club. It was a race night that was extrememly well attended. I bought a......
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The Future of the Forum on Europe
10th April, 2009
The Government made the decision to close the Forum on Europe yesterday. They said that it was time to take debate back into the Oireachtas......
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“Commuters the biggest losers in spat between Dublin Bus & unions”
9th April, 2009
City will grind to a halt if industrial action goes ahead. Commuters have been completely overlooked in the dispute between Dublin Bus and drivers’ unions......
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A Senator wins the Nobel Prize
9th April, 2009
The Senator in question is, of course, WB Yeats. I was reminded of this on Wednesday. I spent a few moments in the National Library......
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O’Devaney Gardens Update
8th April, 2009
Canvassed a lot of Stoneybatter last night. Status of the O’Devaney Gardens project was raised with me by many residents. As things stand the......
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Update from Washington
7th April, 2009
More news from our representative in Washington. Click HERE to read Ambassador John Bruton’s Weekly Message ...
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Why should you vote for the Lisbon Treaty? The answer is 12
7th April, 2009
Last night I addressed a public meeting in Maynooth organised by Young Fine Gael on the Lisbon Treaty. I stressed that the reason for voting......
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