Archive for : March, 2010
So what’s a tragedy?
31st March, 2010
I took the Order of Business for Fine Gael today in the Seanad. A momentous day with lots to say. Yesterday was such a......
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Letter in the Sunday Independent
30th March, 2010
Sir, Marc Coleman’s recent criticism of Fine Gael’s economic thinking ignores all of our recent policies. While commentators and politicians sometimes make selective use......
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Looking on in awe
30th March, 2010
I can’t remember who was speaking when this photo was taken at our National Conference but they obviously had an impact on me. Can’t......
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St Vincents Pool, Navan Road
30th March, 2010
Last night I attended a public meeting over the future of St Vincents swimming pool on the Navan Road. Over 200 people attended the......
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Yesterday
26th March, 2010
I raised the potential closure of social welfare offices on the order of business yesterday. It is beyond belief that those on benefits should......
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Government faces first test on Innovation Taskforce Recommendations in Senate today
25th March, 2010
The Government have an opportunity to begin implementation of their own Innovation Taskforce if they accept an amendment to the Finance Bill that will......
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Ideas Matter
23rd March, 2010
The publication of our document – ‘New Politics’ shows, I hope, that ideas matter. The Labour Party have now announced that they will be......
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Launch of New Politics
22nd March, 2010
I was in town today for a meeting so I called in to the launch of our New Politics document. There was a huge......
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The Day, the Night and now the Morning.
21st March, 2010
Am sitting at Killarney train station at 07.27. Oh yes. The joy. Went to bed a few hours ago and up again. But I......
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When the true believers come together
20th March, 2010
Is the way Ard Fheiseanne and national conferences have always felt to me. I joined Fine Gael when I was 18, making me a member......
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