Archive for the category: ‘Better Management of our Economy’
The ECB and the Bank Bill
20th December, 2010
My comments on the Credit Institutions Stabilisation Bill appear to be shared by the European Central Bank. They have particularly focused on how this......
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Thoughts on the Credit Institutions Stabilisation Bill 2010
19th December, 2010
This is the Bill designed to give the Government additional and strong powers in relation to banks that pose a threat to the financial stability of......
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My Review of ‘A History of Irish Economic Thought’
11th December, 2010
Was just published by Studies-An Irish Quarterly Review and is available HERE...
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The deal
29th November, 2010
Everyone is talking about the IMF/ECB deal today. As well they should. Will have a major impact on our country. Am going to reserve......
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Order of Business today, October 20th
20th October, 2010
I took the Order of Business for Fine Gael in the Seanad today. This means that I go first in the day. Always enjoy......
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My Presentation at Kenmare
18th October, 2010
Please find the powerpoint presentation that I used at Kenmare. Got plenty of questions about it at the conference and it’s covered in the......
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The future of the European Stability and Growth Pact
15th October, 2010
This is my paper to the Kenmare Economics Workshop on the future of the SGP. It was prepared with Rodney Thom, former Head of......
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Consensus Politics
7th October, 2010
My comments last Thursday in the Seanad have certainly caused some debate. I then suggested that we need to find some way of bringing......
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Bond Tuesday Tomorrow
20th September, 2010
The FT is reporting that the ECB had to intervene to buy Irish Government bonds last week. This isn’t too surprising. I have no......
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