Tag Archives: Taoiseach

Bonus Culture and Cronyism in Ireland 2011

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

By Donal Buckley Freelance Journalist/Writer The Government made news for a day on this scandal of jobs for the family and for their cronies. Unfortunately the media herd dropped this like a hot potato, as is usual for Irish media reporting. … Continue reading →

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Everybody Know’s we’re going to default!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has failed to secure the interest rate reduction while at the same time Greece has secured new bailout funds on the back of dubious promises .What does this tell you ??Enda comes across like a doorman  at the … Continue reading →

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Democratic Practices in Ireland in 2011

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

  How National Government treats political activity which is funded from outside the Irish State:   By Donal Buckley   Freelance Journalist/Writer     We The Citizens claim to have applied for and got Euros 630,000 from Atlantic Philanthropies ( … Continue reading →

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Concerns that developers could be buying back assets seized by Nama

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

By Brian Hutton Monday June 13 2011 Taoiseach Enda Kenny has declared concerns that developers could be buying back assets seized by Nama at knockdown prices. Mr Kenny said he had some indications that boom-time speculators who could not repay … Continue reading →

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The Fine Gael and Labour Party Gravy train has arrived at Dail Eireann.

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

Publication 1 on machholz blog.com  The Fine Gael and Labour Party Gravy train has arrived at Dail Eireann. By Donal Buckley Freelance Journalist/Writer:   After a 30 year trip through the political wilderness (there were a few brief stops along the … Continue reading →

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The Big Switch and get ripped off again with a 20% increase in price!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

By Aideen Sheehan and Siobhan Creaton Friday May 06 2011 HOUSEHOLDERS are facing hikes of up to €250 in their electricity and gas bills, even though record numbers have already fallen behind with payments. Bord Gais said yesterday that hikes … Continue reading →

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Government set to retain 20 Garda drivers despite shift to private cars

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

15/03/2011 – 16:32:50 These were the headlines in March   Cabinet Ministers are to lose their garda drivers under radical changes to official Government transport announced today. Taoiseach Enda Kenny, President Mary McAleese, Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Gilmore and … Continue reading →

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List of public sector salaries

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

List of public sector salaries shows the extent of Enda Kenny’s challenge to impose wage ceilings April   by namawinelake “Government has to deliver better value in order to reduce the deficit, avoid job-destroying tax increases and protect frontline services. As part … Continue reading →

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Ministerial transport arrangements cuts

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

THE NEW GOVERNMENT has decided to cut back on ministerial transport arrangements, with all but three members of the cabinet being forced to supply their own cars from May. This morning’s cabinet meeting decided that only the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and … Continue reading →

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Enda Kenny salary reduced but not enough!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

Yesterday was Enda Kenny’s day and personally, I think the man deserved to bask in the glow of his achievement having rebuilt a political party over the past decade, survived last year’s bid to oust him as party leader and … Continue reading →

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