Archive for : September, 2009
Coir and their lies
30th September, 2009
Led an event for Fine Gael outside Coir HQ today on Capel street. We had an admobile with ‘Liar, Liar Pants on Fire’ on......
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Update from our man in Washington
30th September, 2009
More news from our representative in Washington. Click HERE to read Ambassador John Bruton’s weekly message....
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Lisbon Last Night
29th September, 2009
Spent last night canvassing for the Lisbon Treaty on Ratoath Road, Swilly Road and Pinehurst. Overall the Yes vote had the majority however the......
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The benefits of being in Government
28th September, 2009
The Oireachtas Research Department had an annual staff training day last Friday. They invited a number of Oireachtas representatives to speak at the event.......
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Ireland must face youth unemployment challenge or lose a generation to emigration – Bruton
27th September, 2009
1 in 3 men under 25 are unemployed Fine Gael Finance Spokesman & Deputy Leader, Richard Bruton TD, today (Sunday) warned that unemployment is......
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Berkley Road QBC.
27th September, 2009
On Wednesday night I attended a huge public meeting on proposals for a QBC on Berkley Road. There was horror to proposals to remove a......
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The Poll and a Walkabout
26th September, 2009
New MRPI poll today. No surprise at all that FG is down. This is what happened in the Lisbon 1 campaign. If you tie yourself......
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The Poll
25th September, 2009
It was at this point in the last Lisbon campaign that the train came off the tracks. Things appear different now. Today’s MRBI show......
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Green fingerprints nowhere to be seen on new Public Transport Bill
24th September, 2009
Fine Gael Seanad Transport Spokesperson, Senator Paschal Donohoe today (Thursday) said the Green Party were obviously ‘missing in action’ during the drafting of the......
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First day back
24th September, 2009
Yesterday was the first day of the new Seanad term. It was great to be back. So much to do....
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