Mar 4, 2016 | Community, Seanad
Now that the 32nd Dail has been elected, attention, at least within political circles, will turn to the election of the corresponding Senate. Unlike the Dail Election, however, not everyone gets to vote in the selection of senators. In fact, most of the population are...
Sep 13, 2015 | Council Business
Next Monday’s scheduled meeting of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has several important pieces of business on the agenda. In addition to the normal Councillor submitted motions, we will have the opportunity to discuss our ABP submission on the proposed...
Apr 22, 2015 | Council Business, Economy, Transport
I have been clear about the reasons behind my opinion that FF are wrong to oppose the privatisation of Dublin Bus routes. My position is contrary to ‘current’ FF policy on this issue, however as an elected public representative I have just submitted the...
Apr 17, 2015 | Economy, Transport
The role of a party in opposition is not just to oppose, it’s to offer the voters an alternative. Yes, there is a part to be played as a watchdog, to scrutinise the government’s actions, to keep it on it’s toes… and it’s ok to score a few...
Nov 9, 2014 | Council Business, Economy
At tomorrow night’s meeting of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council I will support a motion put forward by the Green Party to call for referendum to constitutionally prohibit the privatisation of Irish Water. The Irish Water issue has exercised most of the...
Nov 4, 2014 | Council Business, Economy, Local Business
Council Meeting 8th September: Motion on the agenda but no time at the meeting so deferred to the October meeting. Council Meeting 13th October: As we are so close to the budget it was agreed to take this motion directly to the Council’s Corporate Policy Group...
Nov 1, 2014 | Economy, Local Business
I welcome any initiative that encourages a flow of credit to small and medium sized enterprises in this country. In this regard I very much welcome the establishment of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI). At the same time I am concerned as to how...
Sep 20, 2014 | Economy, Local Business
It is concerning to see that Irish banks appear to have passed up on the opportunity to avail of the full €8Bn in cheap funding offered by the European Central Bank for onward lending to individuals and businesses within the Irish economy. Of particular concern is the...
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