Interesting footage from a protest last week by Kerry Public Sector Workers. They went to protest at the clinic of Tom McEllstrim TD, a Fianna Fáil backbencher. Tom warned them that they would face more cuts under any alternative government and he made a jibe at George Lee and also said his expenses were the […]
Tags:Fianna Fáil·Teachta Dála
With the departure of George Lee (who?) a by-election may be on the cards in Dublin South, but it’s not expected anytime soon. However one of the possible candidates looks like he has a bit more time to canvass. Shay Brennan, a vice president for corporate treasury in Anglo Irish Bank ( FF candidate and […]
Tags:Anglo Irish Bank·Dublin South·Fianna Fáil·George Lee·Ireland·Shay Brennan
Tonight I’ve been delving into the book of estimates released today in addition to the budget which I was tweeting throughout the day. Isn’t it just miraculous when lots of agencies that deal with peoples lives and provide services directly to people are having their budgets slashed that one – the National Disability Authority (NDA) […]
Tags:Disability·Issues and Rights·Local government·National Disability Authority
The Seanad is debating the NAMA Bill and Alexia began a live blog of the debate yesterday which for this injured chicken was a delightful way of continuing my recuperation! Some intriguing questions – Where was Shane Ross during the debate – ‘Business Regulation Expert’ too busy promoting the book? Or too wary of speaking […]
Tags:Dan Boyle·David Norris·Frances Fitzgerald·Jerry Buttimer·Joe O'Toole·Seanad·Shane Ross
Fresh from interrupting the Today with Pat Kenny outside broadcast in the Savoy Cinema in O’Connell Street in Dublin, the Community Development Alliance launched CAMA outside the GPO yesterday. (You can listen to the interruption here – (real player required and it’s about 41 minutes in.) Conor Lenihan and George Lee were said to be […]
Tags:CAMA·Community Development Alliance·John Curran·Pat Kenny