politcal news from Cork, Ireland
John Gormley
JOHN Gormley today urged constituents in Cork South Central to Vote Number 1 for Dan Boyle. He said that Fine Gael and Labour were ‘home and dry’ and people could make their vote count tomorrow by voting green.
“I am asking voters to give Dan a number one preference to keep him ahead of other other parties and to ensure the Greens are represented in the next Dáil,” he said.
Voting Green was ‘a win-win proposition’ he added.
Sean Sherlock
THE Green Party is attempting to renege on its election commitment according to Labour TD Seán Sherlock.
“The comments from Minister Eamon Ryan suggesting that the general election will not now be held until some time in March represent the latest attempt by the Green Party to renege on the commitment it gave to the Irish people only five weeks ago that the election would be held in the second half of January.
The Mansion House, Dublin, home to the current Lord Mayor
AS government slashes social housing, the Greens press on with €8m elected mayor “folly” says Labour TD Ciarán Lynch.
“The on-again, off-again Bill to provide for a directly elected mayor of Dublin, has reappeared and is to be introduced for committee stage next week. It is clear that this legislation is being offered as sop by Fianna Fail, to the Green Party in a desperate bid to prolong the days of a Government that is already on life support.
“It stretches credulity to the limits and beyond that the Greens want to press ahead with this extravagant folly, while at the same time, presiding over massive cuts in the provision of social housing.
John Gormley
YESTERDAY’S performance by John Gormley in the Dáil at Minister’s Question Time is a clear indication that pass the parcel has become the national pastime for the Green Party according to Labour TD Ciarán Lynch.
“When I raised with him the failure of himself and his Dept to respond in any meaningful way in the aftermath of the extreme weather events in November 2009, he said that his Dept had a very workload and hadn’t got around to completing their work on their report on the matter.
John Gormley
THE Green Party have effectively called time on the Government by calling for a General Election in the New Year.
In a statement issued this morning, Green Party Leader John Gormley said, “we have now reached a point where the Irish people need political certainty”.
Mr Gormley said, “The past week has been a traumatic one for the Irish electorate. People feel misled and betrayed. The Green Party believes three things must be done in the coming two months to safeguard the future prosperity and independence of the Irish people.
Noel O'Flynn
FIANNA Fáil TD Noel O’Flynn has called on the Government and the Minister John Gormley to protect local jobs and local communities by retaining the retail planning guidelines.
According to Deputy Noel O’Flynn, “The retail planning guidelines have promoted retail development in town centres, and in doing so created local jobs, provided consumers with real choice and ensured the survival of vibrant local communities.
LABOUR TD Ciarán Lynch has accused Environment Minister John Gormley of snubbing the Oireachtas Environment Committee for a second time.
“If pass the parcel is a favourite party game, then no Party is better at it than the Greens.
John Gormley
IF John Gormley is serious about bringing in Fine Gael’s plan for a car pool for Government Ministers, he should take a stand in Cabinet and make it happen without any further delay, Fine Gael Transport Spokesman Simon Coveney TD said today (Friday).
“I’m delighted to learn that someone in Cabinet has seen the merit of Fine Gael’s plan for a Government car pool. The sight of the entire Cabinet arriving in a fleet of limousines to Farmleigh last week showed just how out of touch this Government has become.
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