FG’s Digital Media team have issued advice to TD’s regarding taking social media criticism on the chin. Bizarrely though we are now of course all looking for FG’s #tcot (Top conservative on t’nternet). Does this mean Karl Rove is busy in FG HQ? Or have they been paying the yanks again for spoofery? We’ll have […]
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Hello 2013. The laptop has been turned off since December 21. It still works and I have remembered how to type! I’ve been saying a lot to myself in my head in the weeks that have passed. It’s better staying there than here to be honest. However do go read DoctorFive on Cedar Lounge for […]
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Enda Kenny’s weekly email message to Fine Gael members includes this paragraph on the cabinet decision on legislating for X. The aim of Government here is to include clarity and legal certainty in relation to determining whether a termination of pregnancy is permissible in cases where there is a real and substantial risk to the […]
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The debate over the budget both in Leinster House and the media has continued the oppression and invisibility of people with disabilities and older people who require care and support in Irish society. Today in the defence of the cut to Respite Care grant for those caring for people with disabilities and older people Minister […]
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The Department of Health and it’s ministerial team held a press conference after the budget yesterday to talk about the budget and the estimates for health expenditure in 2013. I am surprised at the lack of focus on the very serious problems emerging from the Department or indeed being hidden from view. Minister for State with […]
Tags:#budget13·#NoPAcuts·Department of Health·Minister Kathleen Lynch