Category Archives: Seanad

Who is that mystery man with Martin Cullen?

The Irish times apparently doesn’t know who this mystery man is*. Well, I can reveal that it’s none other than fellow UL grad Ian Noctor who from what I recall was working with Monica Leech at the time. Given his … Continue reading

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An open letter on Seanad Reform

The proposal that Fine Gael policy should be to abolish the Seanad after the next election as announced by the party leader Enda Kenny leaves me in two minds. As a means to put down a marker to the government … Continue reading

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PfG – is it a mandate to gerrymander the next Oireachtas?

Image via Wikipedia The Program for Government: a possible mandate for a gerrymander? An interesting constitutional problem, thrown up by the outcome of the local elections, which has not as yet been covered in the mainstream media is that no … Continue reading

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Clear breach of data protection act as Tanaiste seeks to interfere in Seanad election.

Dan Sullivan, an NUI Seanad panel candidate, has lodged a formal complaint with the Data protection office after it was revealed in the Irish Times that the Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, had circulated a letter within FF giving electronic … Continue reading

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My nominators and supporters

I noticed that Shane Ross who running for the TCD panel has made big play of who his nominators are. Amongst them are Willie Walsh, David McWilliams and Sarah Carey. My nominators and assenters are not quite as well known … Continue reading

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I must be doing something right

Interesting to see yet more pieces in the national papers on Saturday on the issue of Seanad Reform this time in the Independent from my fellow Kerryman and then from a TCD candidate in the Irish Times. And also on … Continue reading

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Recycling old promises for Seanad

Interesting how any number of people are claiming how interested they are in Seanad Reform now that we have an election but they were remarkably silent Take Joe O’Toole who said in 1997 while campaigning for election that “On the … Continue reading

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Seanad finances

The Independent News and Media folks have updated their site in recent weeks, and as a consequence appear to have upgraded their search engine too which is quite a good thing. For reasons of naked self interest I had a … Continue reading

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Justice

So what do I mean when I say “Reforms to ensure consistency in sentencing and the delivery of real justice.”? I suppose I believe that the balance of the criminal justice system prioritises crimes against property over those against the … Continue reading

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For an Able Life

I am campaigning for the reversal of the imposition of charges on disabled adults who are living independently. Click for some history. I guess when my main activism has been concentrated around ensuring that my sister and every other person … Continue reading

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