Archive for : March, 2010

FAS holiday perk more evidence of endemic waste under FF – Donohoe

7th March, 2010

Fine Gael Senator Paschal Donohoe has said the revelation of a pre-retirement holiday perk in FAS again undermines the agency at time when its......

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Closure of social welfare offices – Order of Business

5th March, 2010

I yesterday raised the issue of the closure of social welfare offices during the current industrial dispute on the Order of Business. I’ve only......

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A week with Senator Paschal Donohoe

4th March, 2010

As part of transition year I undertook a week of work experience with Senator Paschal Donohoe from the 1st-5th March 2010. I found the......

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Underground Dart – Update

4th March, 2010

Councillor Ray McAdam has informed me of a delay in the proposed Railway Order for the Underground Dart. It appears that there could be......

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Winning elections isn’t as easy as it seems

3rd March, 2010

Just published an article on Slugger, available here about the difficulties facing the Tories in the UK and if this means anything for the......

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The Fob

2nd March, 2010

Never has the arrival of such a little object caused such interest. It arrived today. The fob that will allow me to say that......

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Fair Care Public Meeting

1st March, 2010

We are organising a public meeting tomorrow night on our healthcare plans. Guest speakers will be Enda and Dr James Reilly TD. Meeting is......

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The Polls

1st March, 2010

The recent political tumult that exercised so many of us in the Leinster House village appears to have had absolutely no impact on the......

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