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Entries Tagged as 'Irish Politics'

Unwanted mail

August 3rd, 2011 · 9 Comments · Blogging, Irish Politics

I know I invite people to email me and I do welcome emails, information, invitations, publications, reports etc. However I’m not interested in receiving slander or crude defamatory rubbish about candidates in the Presidential election. There are lots of reasons to vote or not vote for people in elections and I’m sure I’ll be busy […]

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Honesty, character and the Park

July 30th, 2011 · 24 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, LGBT

Blogging on the iPad being away from home is very difficult so no matter how much I want to comment on what is happening to the Norris for President campaign I’m restricted really to twitter and mulling it over in my head. The spelling will be iffy. Whomever I vote for in the Presidential election […]

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Friday bits and pieces

July 15th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Irish Politics

Deaglán de Bréadún reports in the Irish Times that the Ceann Comhairle wants to ban phones from the Dáil Chamber. The horror!! No tweets or email or lotus notes for the TD’s (or those of us following them). Deaglán reports that it’s off the agenda for now as is Suitgate. Fear of Ming, Mick and […]

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Candidate Video #1 – Seán Gallagher

July 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics

Yes I know it’s rather early but there’s a lot of ground to cover and I think I’m finally over #GE11 and ready for the next campaign.  And Seán Gallagher today helpfully launched the website for the campaign with bells and whistles including Facebook, Twitter, donate, sign up, diary and of course a video. Gallagher […]

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Finance Bill No. 3 enters the Seanad

July 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Equality, Irish Politics, Same Sex Partnerships

It’s nearly there – the Finance Bill No. 3  2011 which deals with the tax affairs of civil partnerships (and children of civil partners) has passed all stages of the Dáil and is now in the Seanad for consideration.   It passed the second stage yesterday.  The debate which took place can be read here. There […]

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