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Sinn Féin has been campaigning for these issues for some time.
Speculation is growing that Deputy Connick has filled out a Sinn Féin member application form from the back of last months An Phoblacht!
Showing posts with label Fianna Fail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fianna Fail. Show all posts
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Wexford Fianna Fail TD pushes Sinn Féin policies
The Sinn Féin organisation in County Wexford has responded with surprise to a press release issued from Wexford Fianna Fail Minister for State Sean Connick, supporting several long standing SF policies for the county.
Deputy Connick has called for the Irish Sugar Beet industry to be re-established in County Wexford. He has also stated that this will allow for the completion of the New Ross By Pass and the reopening of the Rosslare to Waterford Rail Line.
Sinn Féin has been campaigning for these issues for some time.
Speculation is growing that Deputy Connick has filled out a Sinn Féin member application form from the back of last months An Phoblacht!
Sinn Féin has been campaigning for these issues for some time.
Speculation is growing that Deputy Connick has filled out a Sinn Féin member application form from the back of last months An Phoblacht!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Ahern puts all the blame on Cowen
Retiring TD Bertie Ahern has launched an incredible attack on Taoiseach Brian Cowen, putting the blame for the state of the nation on his head.
Ahern has also stated that no one told him about the problems in the banking system, and that he had no idea such things were going.
This statement by the disgraced former Taoiseach will only add to Fianna Fails problems. Already polls are giving them to lose half of their seats in the next election.
Ahern has also stated that no one told him about the problems in the banking system, and that he had no idea such things were going.
This statement by the disgraced former Taoiseach will only add to Fianna Fails problems. Already polls are giving them to lose half of their seats in the next election.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Ahern retires before people can boot him out
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has announced that he will not seek re-election in the next General Election.
Ahern is the latest high profile FF TD to announce his retirement, leading many to believe that the Fianna Fail party is facing near extinction in the 2011 election.
Asked by reporters if he intended to run for the Presidency, Bertie replied: “I don’t know. I honestly haven’t decided that.” Asked if he was ruling out running, he said: “No, not tonight, everyone would love to be in the Áras. Only one person will end up there.”
Asked if he had any regrets, he said: “If I had seen the banking crisis coming. Nobody advised me, no economist, all those people now writing books saying ‘I told you so’ – none of them.”
On Anglo Irish Bank, he said: “I can honestly say that not once did anyone or any delegation that came in to see me ever say, ‘Watch out for Anglo’ . . . I wish they had have.”
Asked by reporters if he intended to run for the Presidency, Bertie replied: “I don’t know. I honestly haven’t decided that.” Asked if he was ruling out running, he said: “No, not tonight, everyone would love to be in the Áras. Only one person will end up there.”
Asked if he had any regrets, he said: “If I had seen the banking crisis coming. Nobody advised me, no economist, all those people now writing books saying ‘I told you so’ – none of them.”
On Anglo Irish Bank, he said: “I can honestly say that not once did anyone or any delegation that came in to see me ever say, ‘Watch out for Anglo’ . . . I wish they had have.”
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
First stage of Budget of Misery passes in Leinster House
The first vote on Budget 2011, dubbed the budget of misery has been passed in Leinster House this evening.
The vote on financial motions dealing with increases in petrol and diesel along with cuts to the air travel tax have been passed.
The government won the vote by 82 votes to 78. Independent TDs Jackie Healy Rae and Michael Lowry supported the budget despite indicating in the days leading up to it that they might not.
The Budget has been opposed by Sinn Féin, Labour, Fine Gael and a number of independents.
Several Fine Gael members had indicated that they would abstain or even vote in favour of parts of the budget had it been voted on in individual sections.
The vote on financial motions dealing with increases in petrol and diesel along with cuts to the air travel tax have been passed.
The government won the vote by 82 votes to 78. Independent TDs Jackie Healy Rae and Michael Lowry supported the budget despite indicating in the days leading up to it that they might not.
The Budget has been opposed by Sinn Féin, Labour, Fine Gael and a number of independents.
Several Fine Gael members had indicated that they would abstain or even vote in favour of parts of the budget had it been voted on in individual sections.
Even in opposition Fianna Fail will push for painful four year plan
Last night, Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin said that Fianna Fail in opposition would support any government that implemented the four-year national recovery plan announced by Mr Lenihan two weeks ago.
Some commentators have said that this indicates that Fianna Fail in opposition will support Fine Gael austerity measures, which they outlined in their pre budget plan at the weekend.
This has gave more credibility to those people who say that Fianna Fail, if badly damaged in the next election, will consider merging with Fine Gael.
Some commentators have said that this indicates that Fianna Fail in opposition will support Fine Gael austerity measures, which they outlined in their pre budget plan at the weekend.
This has gave more credibility to those people who say that Fianna Fail, if badly damaged in the next election, will consider merging with Fine Gael.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Government without Fianna Fail and Fine Gael "a real possibility"
Political commentators have claimed that for the first time in the history of this state, a government without Fianna Fail or Fine Gael is a real possibility.
Leading commentators have said that a combined coalition of Sinn Féin, Labour and the Green party could now out weight the combined strength of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael.
Ireland has never had a government which did not include one of the two civil war giants.
Leading commentators have said that a combined coalition of Sinn Féin, Labour and the Green party could now out weight the combined strength of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael.
Ireland has never had a government which did not include one of the two civil war giants.
Government confirm record 32% deficit
The government has confirmed today that Irelands deficit for 2010 will be 32% - the highest in the eurozone. This had been stated by Sinn Féin in their pre budget plan over a month ago, but at the time was denied by Fianna Fail and the Greens.
The true deficit of 32% is the result of the governments stubborn plan to recapitalise the banks.
The true deficit of 32% is the result of the governments stubborn plan to recapitalise the banks.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Red C poll puts Sinn Féin ahead of Fianna Fail
A new Red C poll in todays Irish Sun puts Sinn Féin ahead of Fianna Fail in public support.
The new poll puts Sinn Féin on 16%, while Fianna Fail fall to 13%. With the Greens on 3%, this means that Sinn Féin now has as much support as the combined government coalition!
Full Poll
Fianna Fail - 13%
Fine Gael - 32%
Labour - 24%
Sinn Féin - 16%
Greens - 3%
Independents/others - 11%
The new poll puts Sinn Féin on 16%, while Fianna Fail fall to 13%. With the Greens on 3%, this means that Sinn Féin now has as much support as the combined government coalition!
Fianna Fail - 13%
Fine Gael - 32%
Labour - 24%
Sinn Féin - 16%
Greens - 3%
Independents/others - 11%
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