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Robin Hood, Monty Python and the IMF
Anyone remember the Monty python sketch about the somewhat confused and incompetent highwayman, Dennis Moore, who in a reverse take on Robin Hood, robbed from the poor and gave to the rich? It would...
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We have no duty to pay debts of international gamblers
While stopping short of unilaterally defaulting, the time has come to renegotiate with our creditors. “Si vis pacem, para bellum — If you want peace, prepare for war” – Vegetius To read some of the...
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Call for ‘democracy’ debate to discuss surrender of national sovereignty to...
I propose that … the Taoiseach might come before the House to discuss the future of democracy in this country. I do not wish to be overly dramatic but the Taoiseach is a member of a party which prides...
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If our bankers had been doctors they’d have told us all to smoke
The Taoiseach needs to tell the Germans their banks’ mad gambles were to blame as well. WHILE I believe that Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s comments at Davos have been exploited by those with political axes to...
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Addressing the Taoiseach in relation to the EU and Ireland’s Presidency of...
This son of a Leitrim emigrant who became a taxi driver in New York is honoured to have the opportunity to address the Taoiseach in this House. I ask him to put one big picture item on his agenda for...
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Predicting Earthquakes…..
Will the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade express his concern to our Italian European colleagues about the conviction yesterday of a group of scientists and seismologists who...
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‘Emergency’ legislation & the liquidation of Anglo
All I can say at this hour of the morning is that I hope that poisoned chalice everybody refers to is full of Red Bull. Otherwise, we will have some difficulty getting through the next hour or so....
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EU-proposed changes to clinical trials approval and data protection which...
Speaking during the Address to Seanad Éireann by Nessa Childers, MEP I welcome Ms Childers, who has been a wonderful ambassador for our country in the European Parliament. I speak as a committed...
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Organ Donation and Transplants
[Speaking in the Seanad on SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion] I generally compliment the tone of the debate. I...
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