Here is an edited version of my speech to the Seanad on 23 March You can read the full debate, including Martin Cullen’s response, here The lack of logic regarding the toll bridge plaza is staggering. If one goes out there at peak hours from Monday to Friday and stands on the southern side, when …
Monthly Archive
for: ‘March, 2005’
We should not put up with the Bullying Tactics of France and Germany
The Senators who spoke about the serious developments with regard to the breach in the Stability and Growth Pact in Europe deserve to be heard. There must be a hearing because, as Senator Dardis said, Ireland received a serious ticking off for breaching the rules. Why should we put up with the bullying tactics of …
Deporting Olunkunle Eluhanla Morally Unjustifiable
Speaking before the reversal of the decision to deport Olunkunle Eluhanla, I argued in the Seanad that this was a humanitarian issue. Senator Mooney has broken the silence on the Government benches regarding the unfortunate plight of the 19 year old Nigerian boy. It is important that a message goes out from the House that …
Mr. Walsh: Please Come Back!
The chief executive of Aer Lingus has left these shores because he did not find the conditions in which he works particularly welcoming to or suitable for the enterprise culture. There are two important reasons for Willie Walsh’s departure from Aer Lingus and the Minister for Transport should come before the House to discuss the …
Are we Running Riot with EU Rules?
This week funding for the expansion of Intel’s Leixlip plant was withdrawn by the government after the EU expressed its opposition to the plans. I argue that we need to discuss the intervention of the EU in Ireland’s international competitions for investment. We may generally be running riot with EU rules and I am not …