Garret Fitzgerald tallying in February. (pic taken by Yvonne Judge) I remember being at counts in the RDS over the last twenty years and being stunned by his presence there with his clipboard adding up the numbers. Later he’d be on the radio into the small hours analysing away, an election must. See Alexia for […]
Not another work placement programme post, no Fine Gael are looking for a hero. Director of Media and Research Location: Dublin 2 Deadline: 25 May 2011 Company: Fine Gael Fine Gael is seeking to recruit a Director of Media and Research to develop and implement the Party’s communication strategy and programme. The successful candidate will […]
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Following up on the Tús post I’ve been having a look at the companies who use the Work Placement Programme and the posts being suggested. My attention had been drawn to a post created by TESCO for a town planner (h/t Allan Cavanagh) and approved by FAS for a graduate work placement. The money for […]
Enforced participation in a work placement scheme is seen a legitimate provision of personal care services to all age groups and people with disabilities. The Tús scheme which was launched by the previous government in late 2010 never actually started as Joan Burton found out when she took over her brief in the Department of […]
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What does a former Taoiseach do in his spare time? Head east. At the invitation of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs(CPIFA),Mr. Bertie Ahern, former Prime Minister of Ireland, visited China from 26 to 30 April. Ambassador Cheng Tao, Vice President of CPIFA, Mr. Loujiwei, Board Chairman of China Investment Corp.,met with Mr. Ahern. […]