So, 13 men make up the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Issues. Only in this Banana Republic. Thanks to Ger for drawing my attention to it. And we wonder why the Government often appears to have so little knowledge about the issues upon which they should be legislating.
Councillor bound to peace for insulting fellow FG activist
A NEWLY ELECTED Fine Gael councillor has been bound to the peace for 12 months for calling a fellow party member “a f****** scab”.
Green members’ conference set for July
The debate on Lisbon is underway as the Green Party look at getting their meeting out of the way on 18 July – can we expect the fireworks and close vote of last time out or will the Greens take part on the Yes side this time out?
Average public worker earns more than €50,000 a year
Grist is added to the mill of An Bord Snip nua as the CSO figures on pay are released.
Is Charlie McCreevy in the running to lead the No campaign for Lisbon II? asks Jamie Smyth of The Irish Times.
O’Keeffe sought no advice before closing special needs classes
On the day he announces 2,500 training places for over 400,000 unemployed it emerges that Batt O Keeffe took no advice before deciding to close over 100 special needs classes. Who needs advice when you can slash budgets and engage in spin and cover tactics?
Gordon Brown and Brian Cowen — now twinned on the decisions about when to hold a general election and referendum, respectively.
Ireland set to seek approval for Lisbon treaty if it wins legal guarantees – Times Online
The euro sceptic Times gives its take to Brian Cowen's semi-open letter to EU leaders.
The case for a Grand Coalition at Gav Reilly | thinking out loud
Gav writes a lengthy post on the ins and outs of a grand coalition here between FF and FG
Budget cutrbacks reverse litter gains
The war against litter is the latest to be hit by budget cuts.
Student’s Wikipedia hoax dupes newspapers: report -
Journalists be ware
candidatewatch.ie: EU elections
Ask all the Euro election candiates questions and get responses with this excellent voter resource. No money necessary.
Stop “Hillary-care” now! | Salon
Frank Luntz, hailed here as a guru for his knob twiddling poll-tricks, gets engaged in the health care debate in the US. Interesting how one can have the double persona of objective pollster overseas and partisan spin doctor at home.
Lara Marlow profiles Rue89 a French news website with professional journalists and a business model. It is a really interesting project.
George Lee does an interview over on Tallyman. Very interesting stuff head over for a listen.
So, 13 men make up the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Issues. Only in this Banana Republic. Thanks to Ger for drawing my attention to it. And we wonder why the Government often appears to have so little knowledge about the issues upon which they should be legislating.
Councillor bound to peace for insulting fellow FG activist
A NEWLY ELECTED Fine Gael councillor has been bound to the peace for 12 months for calling a fellow party member “a f****** scab”.
Green members’ conference set for July
The debate on Lisbon is underway as the Green Party look at getting their meeting out of the way on 18 July – can we expect the fireworks and close vote of last time out or will the Greens take part on the Yes side this time out?
Average public worker earns more than €50,000 a year
Grist is added to the mill of An Bord Snip nua as the CSO figures on pay are released.
Is Charlie McCreevy in the running to lead the No campaign for Lisbon II? asks Jamie Smyth of The Irish Times.
