Opinion Polls
1st March, 2009
This weekend has seen the publication or analysis of two different opinion polls, the MRBI poll in the Independent and the Red C in the......
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For Rational Government, Not National Government.
24th February, 2009
Demands for a national government are now regularly heard. This is where all the main political parties come together to form a single government. In the......
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Meeting with Minister Dempsey
18th February, 2009
The Oireachtas Transport Committee met with Minister Dempsey this morning to discuss the approaching strikes in Dublin Bus. Used this to follow up on issues raised......
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Household Debt
17th February, 2009
I have just received a research paper on personal debt levels in Ireland. I commissioned this as I am concerned that this is a ‘silent’......
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Public Meeting Tonight on Local Bus Services
17th February, 2009
Quick reminder that Fine Gael are organising a public meeting on local bus services in the Half Way House, Navan Road tonight at 8pm. Myself, Councillor......
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Eoghan is nearly right
17th February, 2009
Eoghan Harris wrote a very strong article in the Sunday Independent yesterday. While I don’t agree with much of what Eoghan writes (particularly about Fianna Fail......
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We must start all over again
16th February, 2009
Enda called yesterday for the entire Board of the Financial Regulator to be sacked. He is right to call for this. The failures in regulation......
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15th February, 2009
I have been using Twitter for the last couple of weeks. It is a social networking site that allows you to post messages to ‘followers’.......
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Enda
15th February, 2009
I spent yesterday morning canvassing with Enda Kenny in Cabra. I have done this kind of thing a lot with him but the reception that......
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Getting Excited About the Wrong Things?
14th February, 2009
Had a somewhat deflating week in the Seanad. Caused by the debate on child poverty and vulnerable young people on Wednesday night. It was a......
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