Category Archives: brian cowen

“I take full responsibility” Brian Cowen

Posted on June 11, 2010 by dsullivan

Image by The CBI via Flickr So on foot of the banking reports, An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen says that he takes full responsibility but what does that mean? Is he going to resign, is he going to decline to lead … Continue reading →

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Did he ask or did they tell?

Posted on February 19, 2009 by dsullivan

The Taoiseach Brian Cowen has stated that no government minister is involved in the €300 million loan for share purchase in Anglo-Irish bank. How does he know this, did he ask them or did they tell him, or has he … Continue reading →

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Frank Fahey TD should invest in a bank.

Posted on February 18, 2009 by dsullivan

Frank Fahey TD has so many houses he should think about investing in a bank. When thinking back to the register of TD’s interests from last year, I can’t help remembering all the property Frank Fahey had and the global … Continue reading →

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Cowen’s speech

Posted on February 11, 2009 by dsullivan

Listening to the reaction to and commentary on Cowen’s set piece speech on Thursday night one would be forgiven for wondering if the standard of public discourse in Ireland has fallen so low that the fact of an elected politician … Continue reading →

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The Government Trio

Posted on January 16, 2009 by dsullivan

Does anyone else think that the Trio at the top of government are like teenagers left in charge of the house while their parents are abroad? They know that mundane daily tasks like the washing has to be done and … Continue reading →

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Possibly solution to the over 70s Medical Card mess

Posted on October 18, 2008 by dsullivan

I’m talking out of turn here, but if anyone is interested in a practical solution to the over 70s medical card fiasco, there’s my tuppence worth. I might be asking a rather obvious question here but if the GPs charge … Continue reading →

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Cowen on HIGNFY

Posted on October 18, 2008 by dsullivan

Taoiseach Brian Cowen made an unexpected appearance in Have I Got News for You last night Doesn’t he just look like a little lost lamb?

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Battlestar – Irish Government cross over episode

Posted on July 11, 2008 by dsullivan

It’s not hilarious I admit but it’s more a test of what might be possible once the telly card comes out of the plastic wrapping and into the maw of the machine.

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Talking down the economy

Posted on July 5, 2008 by dsullivan

Why is Cowen so exercised about this – there is a long and honourable(ish) tradition of it in Fianna Fail. “ I wish to talk to you this evening about the state of the nation’s affairs and the picture I … Continue reading →

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Where is Brian Cowen?

Posted on June 13, 2008 by dsullivan

We’ve had Eamon, Enda, Patricia, Mary Lou everyone on the box but not a sign of Brian. Will he only appear once it is all over? Is he Royston Brady Mark II, won’t come to see the voting if it … Continue reading →

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