The truth about “The truth about avoiding cancer”
On Thursday the 16th of August 2012 the Irish Independent, in the “Health Advice” sub-section of the “Living” supplement printed a two-page spread under the banner headline “The truth about avoiding...
View ArticleEnda’s petty referendum is no match for real reform
If it was not already blindingly obvious that our republic urgently needs fundamental reform of its system of political governance, then the events of the last few weeks constitute a book of evidence...
View ArticleObituary for Dermot “Derry” Clarke
A quiet, self-effacing, Irish hero died on July 3, in his ninety-second year. Dermot (Derry) Clarke was born in Dublin in 1922. Like so many Irish boys of his generation, he was educated by the...
View ArticleI’d be happy to debate Enda about his referendum at a time and place of his...
The conclusion that the Seanad abolition referendum is nothing less than a power grab by a Taoiseach who is decreasingly tolerant of dissent in increasingly difficult to challenge. Firstly, the...
View ArticlePublic Information meeting in Temple Bar Hotel at 8pm this evening 30th of...
I will be holding an information meeting this evening about my views on the Seanad Abolition Referendum Campaign. Deputy Stephen Donnelly will be attending also. It will be chaired Norah Casey, who...
View ArticleCan we trust them? If no, then VOTE NO!
We have to ask ourselves one question in the polling booth tomorrow. “Do we trust them?” Do we trust the government to deliver the crucially needed reform they promise if we vote to abolish the Seanad?...
View ArticleNational maternity services in Ireland – Health Committee hearing
I thank Dr. Fitzpatrick. That was a fantastic, passionate presentation. I have seldom been as impressed by or as proud of a professional colleague sitting in that chair as I am of him right now,...
View ArticleBack to the Future day
I bring to the attention of Members that yesterday was Back to the Future day. It was the day depicted in the famous 1985 movie starring Michael J. Fox, following the intervention of Christopher Lloyd...
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