Search Results for 'Brian Lenihan'

Connemara based TD Éamon Ó Cuív failed in his bid to become the eight leader of Fianna Fáil yesterday, despite speculation over a last minute surge in support.

Frank Fahey meeting on the economy may have begun with protests and ended in a walkout, but the Fianna Fáil TD is determined to continue his public meetings on the main political issues in the run up to the General Election.

Twelve Fianna Fail TDs, including three members of the cabinet, will not contest the next general election. It’s a sign of the level of cynicism that people now associate with the word ‘politics’, that most people wonder whether the retirements are so that politicians can take advantage of the current pension arrangement pensions. While some have left for reasons of health, the collective ship-jumping just three years after the formation of the most fraught Dail in our history prompts The Insider to wonder why people put themselves forward for office in the first place. Was it just to enjoy the trappings of power while the good times rolled, or was there a deeper commitment to lead and to give service?

The prospect of an O’Rourke mother and son team sitting side by side in the Dáil raised its head this week, as it emerged that sitting Athlone councillor Aengus O’Rourke, son of Fianna Fáil stalwart Deputy Mary O’Rourke, has been approached to run for the Roscommon/ South Leitrim constituency in the General Election.

Deputy John McGuinness has called on Ministers Brian Lenihan and Éamon Ó Cuív to introduce exemptions for lower paid workers who hold a medical card.

The controversial four year National Recovery plan and the details of IMF/EU bailout will be discussed at a public meeting in Galway next week.

With more and more Irish people removing bank deposits to place money in various saving schemes at home and abroad, the fate of the euro continues to be threatened.

Despite being at their lowest poll figures ever and facing the possibility of a long term in Opposition, Fianna Fáil in Galway West seem likely to still run three candidates in the General Election.

As you will know by now, the scrappage scheme has been extended to cover the first six months of next year, Finance Minister, Brian Lenihan has announced, as part of his Budget speech in the Dail.

An important change in stamp duty was announced in last week’s Budget, according to Michelle Burke of Premier Properties.