Archive for : November, 2009

Ozymandias, King of Kings

9th November, 2009

Quoted Shelley in the second stage of NAMA legislation. ‘Look on my works, ye mighty and despair’ according to that fine poem. This is......

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The view from outside

9th November, 2009

I frequently have students working with me for a week as part of work experience plans. One such student finished up last week. I......

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100,000 Dubs on dole: Cowen & Coughlan have failed Dublin – Donohoe

7th November, 2009

Dublin Central Fine Gael Senator Paschal Donohoe has called for political leadership that understands Dublin’s needs after the latest live register figures showed that......

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The Late Debate

6th November, 2009

I was on the Late Debate on RTE1 last night. Inevitably the contribution from Garrett Fitzgerald earlier in the day came up in the show.......

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The Social Pact

5th November, 2009

I spoke on the order of business this morning about calls for a social pact and social solidarity. This is an oft repeated phrase......

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A New Policy for the Bus Market

3rd November, 2009

Fergus O’Dowd TD and I launched a new Fine Gael policy document on the bus market today. This plan aims to put more buses......

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Reilly’s Bridge Variation of Dublin Development Plan

2nd November, 2009

Have had a lot of people contact the office over the vote tonight. The local Fine Gael team of myself, Mary O’Shea and Ray......

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Interest Rates

2nd November, 2009

Very interesting analysis of the medium term outlook for interest rates in the FT today. One of their columnists argues for short term increases......

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€87m of taxpayers’ money going towards illegal accommodation- Donohoe

1st November, 2009

€461m being paid in rent supplement with nearly 1 in 5 properties substandard   Evidence that nearly one in five rental properties are not......

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John Bruton – President of the European Council

1st November, 2009

Given that John’s updates have always figured on my website I have to acknowledge his candidacy for the post of the European Council. I’m......

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