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Know your Backbencher 3

March 1st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Irish Politics

David Stanton is a Fine Gael TD for East Cork and spokesperson on Disability Issues and Dáil Reform. Things you don’t know about David – reports of  his link to Crystal Swing. The phenomenon that is sweeping the nation, and subject of excellent parodies, it seems that they are great fans of Fine Gael and […]

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Know your backbench TD (1)

February 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

In a new series on Maman Poulet, from time to time I’ll be bringing you snapshots of backbench TD’s you may never have heard of unless you are from their neck of the woods and well even then you may not know them! First up is James Bannon – a Fine Gael TD for Longford […]

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A tale of two tweets

February 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Irish Politics

Yesterday as news spread on twitter about George Lee’s resignation from public office many turned to Senator Paschal Donohue for comment, he is the most followed and active FG rep using the medium.  And Paschal usually replies back to those who ask questions – it’s called conversation – something others using twitter might take note […]

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A day is a long time in …

February 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Irish Politics

No use spending ages talking about himself. Thanks to Caricatures Ireland for the best thing that sums it up! (And any rumour that my thoughts turned to by-elections and coverage is probably very true. But I know I’m not alone there.) I was going to post this week about the move over 10 days ago […]

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Lucinda Creighton changes her mind?

January 28th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Equality, Irish Politics, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships

You may remember when the second stage debate on the Civil Partnership Bill began back in December, Lucinda Creighton, FG TD for Dublin South East, was not present when called on to speak. There has been extensive time given to the debate fortunately and yesterday Lucinda spoke and thanks to the wonders that is the […]

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