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'Visionary' economic plans are simply a list of cuts

Senator Alex White wrote 2 weeks ago: Yesterday evening, the Seanad had an opportunity to discuss the current economic situation we now f … more »

Tags: Economy, Construction, Finance, Boom, Dublin, Labour Party, Alex White, Money

Rushing through of Intoxicating Liquor Bill undermining integrity of the Seanad

Senator Alex White wrote 2 weeks ago: The Seanad discussed the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008 this afternoon. This piece of legislation is … more »

Tags: Alcohol, Bills, Gardaí, Law, Dublin, Garda, Labour Party, liquor bill, Nightclubs

Tax revenue down due to collapse in 'holy grail' of construction

Senator Alex White wrote 3 weeks ago: A debate on the economy needs to be based on the facts. We can see clearly what the facts are. While … more »

Tags: Construction, Economy, Finance, Taoiseach, Government, Ireland, Labour Party, Tax

Mugabe has no respect for rule of law in Zimbabwe

Senator Alex White wrote 3 weeks ago: Yesterday, a debate took place in the Seanad on the current situation in Zimbabwe. Below is my own c … more »

Tags: Law, Africa, Barristers, Foreign Affairs, Ireland, Lawyers, Mugabe, Zimbabwe

A great day out , Family Day at Leinster House

mcauliffe1 wrote 3 weeks ago: Well done to Ceann Comhairle (Speaker of the House) John O’DonaoghueTD, Senator Pat Moylan, Ca … more »

Tags: Politics, Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, John O'Donaoghue

It's now clear - we blew the boom

Senator Alex White wrote 1 month ago: From today’s Order of Business: In order to have any relevance at all, this House needs to deb … more »

Tags: Economy, Taoiseach, Finance, Ireland, Boom, Brian Cowen, Alex White, ESRI, Economics

Imperative that will of Irish people is accepted

Senator Alex White wrote 1 month ago: From this morning’s Order of Business in the Seanad: It is not a matter of discretion or opini … more »

Tags: media, Europe, Lisbon Treaty, EU, Ireland, Referendum, Labour Party, european union

Government parties vote against Labour's HSE proposals

Senator Alex White wrote 1 month ago: Last night, Labour’s motion to reform the HSE were voted down by Fianna Fáil, the Greens and … more »

Tags: Oireachtas, health, HSE, Ireland, Labour Party, Mary Harney, Government

'Let's move on from this nonsensical sideshow'

Senator Alex White wrote 1 month ago: There has been a sideshow skirmish revolving around the question of who is doing more in terms of th … more »

Tags: Oireachtas, Europe, Lisbon Treaty, EU, Taoiseach, Dublin, Brian Cowen, dublin south, Labour Party

Seanad to discuss Labour motion on HSE1 comment

Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: Tomorrow evening, the Labour party in the Seanad will raise an issue that has been talked about ad n … more »

Tags: Labour, health, HSE, Politics, Ireland, dublin south, Labour Party, health service, Mary Harney

Communities abandoned as housing PPPs collapse1 comment

Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: It is not an exaggeration to describe this event as a parable of our times. It tells us a number of … more »

Tags: Economy, Construction, Labour, Oireachtas, Ireland, Dublin, dublin south, Labour Party, PPP

'Cé mhéad abhcóidí a bhfuil na scileanna sin acu, dairíre?'

Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: Trathnóna inné, thosaigh an Bhille na nDlí-Chleachtóirí (An Ghaeilge) 2007. Yesterday evening, … more »

Tags: Oireachtas, Bills, Law, Politics, Courts, Gaeilge, Justice, Labour Party

Media Room now open

Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: Today, we open a new part of the blog - the Media Room. Here, you will find links to my appearances … more »

Tags: media, Labour, Politics, Ireland

Quips make it to print!

Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: It’s usually a good day when the media makes reference to events in the Seanad. In Saturday … more »

Tags: media, Politics, Ireland, Taoiseach, Irish Times

'No more curtain calls'

Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: There have been many congratulations for the former Taoiseach and we now have had a month of praise … more »

Tags: Oireachtas, Economy, Taoiseach, Politics, Ireland, Bertie Ahern, Brian Cowen, Dail

"Lisbon is not a raid on our sovereignty"

Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: Senator Alex White has asked the public not to approach the upcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty … more »

Tags: Labour, Europe, Lisbon Treaty, EU, Ireland

Labour Bill on FOI voted down by government parties1 comment

Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: Last night, the Seanad debated the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008 brought forward by t … more »

Tags: Bills, Freedom of Information, Gardaí, Bill, Politics, Ireland, Garda

Seanad to debate Labour Freedom of Information Bill

Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: Labour Senators will introduce the party’s the Freedom of Information Bill in the Senate next … more »

Tags: Rights, Labour, Oireachtas, Bill, Freedom of Information, Garda

White expresses frustration at slow progress of Knocklyon School

Senator Alex White wrote 3 months ago: Senator Alex White has expressed his frustration and disappointment with the lack of progress of ex … more »

Tags: schools, Children, Education, knocklyon, Dublin, Redevelopment


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