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Published February 28th, 2005 in Trinity NewsOpen the Gates: Send a Message to Ahern, Cullen, Barry
Published February 27th, 2005 in Transport, Westlink Bridge and M50Send your name and email address to shane.ross@oireachtas.ie, and I will send this message on your behalf to Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach, Martin Cullen, Minister for Transport, and Jim Barry, Chief Executive of National Toll Roads:
Every day we motorists are forced to queue and are fleeced on Dublin’s West Link Toll Bridge. On 3 Jan the toll went up 20% to €1.80. I urge you to take immediate measures to remove the toll barriers, relieve traffic congestion and end this rip-off.
Over 5,000 protest messages sent. Keep spreading the word!
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Can big Money Access Ministers?
Published February 21st, 2005 in Party Political PatronageCan big money get access to Ministers? Political lobbyists walk unidentified around Leinster House. We are entitled to ask who they are and who they represent.
The Labour Party previously introduced a Bill on lobbyists in this House which was voted down in summary fashion by the Government. I have noticed in recent times there has been a proliferation of lobbyists in the Houses again, with National Toll Roads particularly noticeable in the past few days. I have no problem with lobbyists being here but I have a problem with big business having access to these Houses when there is no register of who represents whom. Continue reading ‘Can big Money Access Ministers?’
Open the Gates: Use the Upcoming By-Elections in Kildare and Meath
Published February 15th, 2005 in Transport, Westlink Bridge and M50By-elections in Kildare and Meath announced for 11 March. Now is the time for maximum political pressure. Find a phone! See below for the number of your local representative and ask them to make their opposition to the West Link tolls clear to the Minister for Transport.
Here’s a list of TDs, Senators, MEPs, Councillors, and by-election candidates. Please ring them and ask them to state their opposition to the West Link tolls. Continue reading ‘Open the Gates: Use the Upcoming By-Elections in Kildare and Meath’
Why do Oireachtas Committees Sit in Private?
Published February 9th, 2005 in Other IssuesSpeaking in the Seanad I questioned why all Oireachtas committees are sitting in private. Here’s how the Leas-Chathaoirleach responded:
Mr Ross: Several committees of the Houses sit this week. Of these, the Committees on Procedure and Privileges, Agriculture and Food and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Information will sit in private. I do not understand why any committee must sit in private
An Leas-Chathaoirleach: Senator Ross, the Committee on Procedure and Privileges always sits in private. Continue reading ‘Why do Oireachtas Committees Sit in Private?’
Open the Gates: Taoiseach wobbles on the West Link Toll Bridge
Published February 4th, 2005 in Transport, Westlink Bridge and M50Here is what Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach, said in the Dail on Wednesday about the M50 and the West Link Toll Bridge:
Consideration of a buyout of the toll contract would have to take account of the costs involved and the implications for the funding of the M50 upgrade project, which is linked. Continue reading ‘Open the Gates: Taoiseach wobbles on the West Link Toll Bridge’
Last month, I announced I was setting up an action group to combat the tolls at the West Link Bridge. Here is the series of events which led up to the founding of this group:
3 Jan - The toll rises from €1.50 to €1.80.
10 Jan - The Sunday Independent reveals that George Redmond and Padraig Flynn signed off the original deal to build the toll bridge. Continue reading ‘Open the Gates: WAG Founded!’
