http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/brian-cowen-nominates-maire-geoghegan-quinn-as-next-eu-commissioner/ Coverage of Irish Politics, News and Current Affairs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:43:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/brian-cowen-nominates-maire-geoghegan-quinn-as-next-eu-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-121923 P O'Neill Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:24:48 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/?p=9955#comment-121923 It shows that Cowen will never be confused for a gambler. The ultra safe choice, someone effectively vetted through the existing EU job and who doesn't cause a by-election. And looking for points from Barroso for nominating a woman. It shows that Cowen will never be confused for a gambler. The ultra safe choice, someone effectively vetted through the existing EU job and who doesn’t cause a by-election. And looking for points from Barroso for nominating a woman.

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