John Bruton for President of the European Council

October 29, 2009 on 11:49 am | In The European Union, The Lisbon Treaty | No Comments

I welcome the fact that John Bruton is now one of the candidates for the position of President of the European Council.

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Where is the Promised Government Legislation on Mandatory Alcohol Testing at Road Accidents?

October 28, 2009 on 7:17 pm | In Drink Driving, Justice Spokesperson | No Comments

Before the last election, on the 20th April 2007, the former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern gave a commitment to introduce mandatory alcohol testing for drivers at road traffic accidents where injuries were sustained. 

Fine Gael tabled a Private Members’ motion in the Dáil on 16 October 2007 calling for a Bill to introduce mandatory alcohol testing of drivers involved in road accidents.    

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Latest Crime Figures Demonstrate Abject Failure of Minister for Justice in War on Crime

October 28, 2009 on 6:45 pm | In Crime, Justice Spokesperson | No Comments

The CSO crime figures for the last quarter show a significant increase in  practically all forms of serious crime.

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Greens’ call for Rebuilding of Carlisle Pier Eyesore an Act of Sheer Lunacy

October 27, 2009 on 6:13 pm | In Amenities, Carlisle Pier, Local, Planning | No Comments

Questions now being raised about derelict buildings demolished in good faith 

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Green TD Ciaran Cuffe has called for the reconstruction of derelict buildings which were demolished in good faith at Carlisle Pier in Dun Laoghaire, if it transpires that the works were carried out without proper permission.

This is absurd and demonstrate a frightening lack of clear thinking from the Dun Laoghaire Green Deputy. 

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“Urgent” Legislation Still Not Published

October 23, 2009 on 12:40 pm | In Eugene's Blog | No Comments

This week in the Seanad I highlighted the fact that legislation which was rushed through the Seanad as a matter of great urgency last July, remains unpublished.

This legislation includes the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the Defamation Act 2009.

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