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What kind of Inquiry for the banks?
Politics —
Authority: 126
The Moriarty Tribunal, we have been hearing, is due to issue its second report soon after 12 years in existence. (more…) Share This5 days ago -
Fuck you – Bertie
Public Inquiry —
Authority: 119
“Fuck you” said Green TD Paul Gogarty to Labour TD Emmet Stagg during a hot budget debate in the Dail. The Irish Independent provides a full list of words that are prohibited in our (corrupt) parliament. • Brat, acting the brat • Buffoon, buffoonery • Chancer • Communist • Corner boy • Coward ...2 weeks ago -
A Lost Generation?
Irish Election —
Authority: 526
Budget 2010 has drawn outrage from most sides but perhaps a word should be devoted to the 20-24 year olds. For younger people it looks like you take any job your offered or face a cut in your jobseekers allowance. This is despite many going to college – as instructed and incetivised to do – and getting a ...2 weeks ago -
A Smart Budget for a Smart Economy?
Irish Election —
Authority: 526
[Cross-posted on TheStory - please appreciate I wrote this at 1.30am after a day spent reading official documents. Mistakes are a possibility, Im open to discussion in comments section] It’s about a year since An Taoiseach announced plans to develop ‘The Smart Economy’ (the successor to ‘The Knowledge ...2 weeks ago -
Doomsday
Morrgan Reborn —
Authority: 117
Its done. No job creation. No stimulus. Just more pain. Reduction in child benefit, disability allowance. More taxes - fuel and carbon. Lenihan has essentially invited those who can, to kindly depart the country. Hopeless, jobless and emigrating - wonderful combo there Lenihan, you ignorant asshole. No provision ...2 weeks ago -
A “career average” pension scheme?
Irish Election —
Authority: 526
The way Cowen, Gormley, Lenihan and Harney have set to restructure civil service pensions in today’s Budget is strange. They’ve danced around the details using a fudgey term – “career average”, I’m trying to figure out exactly what they mean… It appears the Government will restructure the way civil ...2 weeks ago -
I write letters
Morrgan Reborn —
Authority: 117
Dear Taoiseach, That you are a coward and a liar does not surprise me. That you are unable to do what is necessary to fix the economy does not surprise me. That you were too drunk on your latest visit to China to attend two press conferences does not surprise me. On the other hand, that you kowtow to pedophiles, ...3 weeks ago -
The Rebels within awaken
Politics —
Authority: 126
Being a backbencher for a Government party is the most unenviable job in Irish politics. Made more so because there is no tradition of rebellion here as they have in Westminster. (more…) Share This3 weeks ago -
Pre-Budget Exchequer Figures – €22bn Exchequer Deficit
Irish Election —
Authority: 526
The figures are out the deficit is €22bn going into December 9th budget. The figures suggests a levelling out of the deficit at the €22bn mark in advance of the budget but tax figures are a major hammering. Tax figures are €8bn behind where they were this time last year a drop of almost 20% on 2008. This ...3 weeks ago -
SOLDIERS OF DESTINY GAIN POWER IN THE NORTH!
A Tangled Web —
Authority: 527
It is reported that for the first time, that Fianna Fail has an elected representative in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Irish News said the independent assembly member, Gerry McHugh, has joined the party. Speaking about his decision, Mr McHugh told the paper he had found "his natural home" in Fianna ...3 weeks ago -
Don’t Worry
Irish Election —
Authority: 526
From RTE Taoiseach Brian Cowen said: ‘This overwhelming negativity needs to stop because it’s not in our national interest to see that continue. ‘It is portraying our country as incapable of coping when in fact all of the success we had in the past was not illusory. ‘It is the community spirit that I ...4 weeks ago

