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Re-Tweeting Election #Ge11 Aodhán O Ríordáin TD
Re-Tweeting Election #ge11 Aodhán O Ríordáin TD 1 Re-Tweeting Election #ge11 Introduction The 2011 General Election was the first Twitter Election in Ireland. The appetite for increased engagement, accountability and interaction via the social media platform followed the resignation of Defence Minister Willie O’Dea in February 2010, in part because of a carefully composed tweet. By January 2011, Twitter was part of the daily political discourse, as candidates posted their thoughts, policies, pictures and links in the competitive war to raise profiles and attract eyeballs. The beauty of Twitter is that it allows your ‘followers’ to view you in a different lens from the normal political script, and to engage with you on a variety of topics political, personal, trivial and even philosophical. It also allows politicians break some news at appropriate times, and share views on national events without the constraints of a formal press release. This ebook is based on all the tweets published over the course of the General Election campaign, from the announcement of Labour’s motion of no confidence in the government to the day of the election result. It is important to consider that the commentary on the tweets was completed in the months immediately after the election in February 2011, when my memory of events and emotions was still raw and fresh, and not two years later. Therefore, the commentary provided is frozen in 2011 and has not been altered to take account of two years in government and developments in 2013. The tweets and reflections are frozen in time. -
Dáil Éireann
Vol. 995 Wednesday, No. 1 15 July 2020 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN Insert Date Here 15/07/2020A00100Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 15/07/2020F00100Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12 15/07/2020G00100Ceisteanna - Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12 15/07/2020G00200Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12 15/07/2020G00250Renewable Energy Generation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12 15/07/2020G00950Cybersecurity Policy � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 14 15/07/2020H00600Fuel Poverty � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16 15/07/2020J00400Bord na Móna � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18 15/07/2020K00150North-South Interconnector � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20 15/07/2020K01000Ceisteanna Eile -
De Effecten Van Electorale Kwetsbaarheid Op De Individuele Standpuntbepaling Van Parlementariërs: Een Onderzoek Naar De Ierse Abortuskwestie
Naam: Maarten van Nieuw Amerongen Studentnummer: 1545620 Studie: Political Science MSc (afstudeerrichting Parties, Parliaments and Democracy) Scriptiebegeleider: dr. Simon Otjes Tweede lezer: dr. Frits Meijerink Datum: 19-06-2020 Woorden (excl. bijlages): 9.973 De effecten van electorale kwetsbaarheid op de individuele standpuntbepaling van parlementariërs: een onderzoek naar de Ierse abortuskwestie Masterscriptie Politicologie Maarten van Nieuw Amerongen (2020) Abstract De parlementaire arena wordt door volksvertegenwoordigers gebruikt om zich te electoraal te profileren. Aan de hand van de Ierse Health Act 2018 wordt in deze studie onderzocht in hoeverre electorale stabiliteit een voorspeller is van individuele standpuntbepaling bij abortuskwesties. Met behulp van een innovatieve rubriekmethode worden de speeches van 45 Ierse parlementariërs geanalyseerd, op basis waarvan vastgesteld wordt dat er slechts een beperkt verband waarneembaar is tussen electorale kwetsbaarheid en de mate waarin TD’s uitgesproken standpunten verwoorden. Geconstateerd wordt dat kiezersopvattingen niet noodzakelijkerwijs leidend zijn voor de standpuntbepaling van electoraal kwetsbare parlementariërs. Naarmate hun districten minder eenduidig gestemd hebben bij het abortusreferendum in 2018, kiezen zij er vaker voor om überhaupt geen eigen standpunt in te nemen over de abortuskwestie. 1. Inleiding Op 25 mei 2018 heeft de Ierse bevolking per referendum besloten om het grondwettelijke verbod op abortus, beter bekend als het Achtste Amendement, te schrappen. Aan dit referendum ging een burgerforum vooraf. De regering van Fine Gael-premier Leo Varadkar heeft de aanbevelingen van deze zogenoemde Citizens’ Assembly grotendeels overgenomen. De Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 (hierna: Health Act 2018) werd op 27 september in de Dáil Éireann, het Ierse Lagerhuis, gepresenteerd door de Minister van Gezondheidszorg, Simon Harris. -
Oireachtas Monitor 202 Published: 11 April 2016
Oireachtas Monitor 202 Published: 11 April 2016 1. Coming up this week in the Houses of the Oireachtas (11 April 2015 – 15 April 2015) Dáil and Seanad Agenda 2. Last week's Oireachtas Questions and Debates (4 April 2016 – 8 April 2016) a. Education (incl ECCE and Child Care) b. Child Protection/ Child Services/ Children in Care c. Family d. Disability and Special Educational Needs e. Health and Wellbeing f. Child Benefit / Social Welfare/ Poverty / Housing g. Juvenile Justice/ Human Rights/ Equality a. Education (incl ECCE and Child Care) Parliamentary Questions- Written Answers Department of Children and Youth Affairs Child Care Services Provision, Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) Department of Education and Skills Traveller Education, Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) School Enrolments, Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) School Patronage, Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) Home Tuition Scheme Staff, Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) School Enrolments Data, John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail) School Transport, Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, United Left) b. Child Protection/ Child Services/ Children in Care Parliamentary Questions- Written Answers Department of Children and Youth Affairs Children in Care, Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent) Youth Services, Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail) Children and Family Services Provision, Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent) Children in Care, Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent) Residential Institutions Statutory Fund, -
Donations to TDS, Senators and Meps 2016
Donations to TDS, Senators and MEPs 2016 furnished to the Standards in Public Office Commission by Members of both Houses of the Oireachtas and Members of the European Parliament, pursuant to section 24 of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended Report by the Standards in Public Office Commission to the Ceann Comhairle in accordance with section 4(1) of the Electoral Act 1997 June 2017 Standards in Public Office Commission 18 Lower Leeson Street Dublin 2 D02HE97 Telephone: (01) 6395666 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.sipo.ie Twitter: @SIPOCIreland Contents Foreword Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 General information relating to donations Chapter 3 Donations disclosed Chapter 4 Donor statements Chapter 5 Publication of donation statements furnished to the Standards Commission Appendices Appendix 1 Donations disclosed by Members Appendix 2(a) Donations disclosed by Section 24(1A) donors – listed by party Appendix 2(b) Donations disclosed by Section 24(1A) donors – listed by donor 1 Foreword I am pleased to furnish this report to the Ceann Comhairle in accordance with the provisions of section 4(1) of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended (the Act). The donation statements/statutory declarations described in the report were furnished to the Standards in Public Office Commission pursuant to section 24 of the Act. The certificates of monetary donations/statutory declarations and statements from financial institutions were furnished pursuant to section 23B of the Act. ____________________ Justice Daniel O’Keeffe Chairperson Standards in Public Office Commission June 2017 2 Chapter 1 Introduction In accordance with the provisions of Part IV of the Act, each person who, in the preceding year, was a Member of Dáil Éireann (TD), a Member of Seanad Éireann (Senator) or a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) is required, by 31 January each year, to furnish to the Standards Commission a donation statement/certificate of monetary donations/statutory declaration and, where appropriate, a bank statement in respect of the previous year. -
General Election Candidates Who Have Pledged to Protect the Lowest Paid
GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PLEDGED TO PROTECT THE LOWEST PAID Carlow / Kilkenny Dublin West Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin Paul Donnelly, Sinn Féin John Cassin, Sinn Féin Joe Higgins, ULA Des Hurley, Labour Patrick Nulty, Labour Ann Phelan, Labour Mick Finnegan, Workers’ Party Conor MacLiam, ULA Patrick Nulty, Labour Joan Burton, Labour Cavan / Monaghan Caoimhghin O’Caolain, Dun Laoghaire Sinn Féin Richard Boyd Barrett, ULA Kathryn Reilly, Sinn Féin Ivana Bacik, Labour Liam Hogan, Labour Eamon Gilmore, Labour Clare Galway East Michael McNamara, Labour Colm Keavney, Labour Trevor O’Clochartaigh, Sinn Féin Cork East Sandra McLellan, Sinn Féin Kerry North / West Limerick John Mulvihill, Labour Arthur John Spring, Labour Sean Sherlock, Labour Martin Ferris, Sinn Féin Cork North Central Kerry South Jonathan O’Brien, Sinn Féin Marie Maloney, Labour John Gilroy, Labour Ted Tynan, Workers’ Party Kildare North Kathleen Lynch, Labour Emmet Stagg, Labour Mick Barry, ULA Martin Kelly, Sinn Féin John McGinley, Labour Cork North West Catherine Murphy, Independent Des O’Grady, Sinn Féin Martin Coughlan, Labour Kildare South Ann Foley, ULA Jack Wall, Labour Jason Turner, Sinn Féin Cork South Ciaran Lynch, Labour Laois / Offaly Brian Stanley, Sinn Féin Cork South Central John Whelan, Labour Paula Desmond, Labour Joe Leddin, Labour Chris O’Leary, Sinn Féin Ray Fitzpatrick, ULA Cork South West Limerick City Paul Hayes, Sinn Féin Maurice Quinlivan, Sinn Féin Michael McCarthy, Labour Cian Prenderville, ULA Jan O’Sullivan, Labour Donegal North East -
Dáil Éireann
Vol. 933 Thursday, No. 2 15 December 2016 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Business of Dáil � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 Leaders’ Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16 15/12/2016Q00700Questions on Proposed Legislation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25 Anti-Evictions Bill 2016: First Stage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 31 15/12/2016T00900Residential Tenancies (Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 33 15/12/2016U00800Presentation of Estimates: Motion � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 35 15/12/2016U01100Standing Orders: Motion � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 35 15/12/2016U01400Common Corporate Tax Base: Motion � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 37 15/12/2016V00200Social and Affordable Housing Bill 2016: -
Gadra Leaflet Jan 19.Cdr
Griffith Avenue and Districts Residents Association January Newsle er 2019 BUS CONNECTS The NTA have commenced consultation on 4 of the core bus corridors by setting up 'community fora' to which each resident association/group may send only one representative regardless of the size of the association. These fora were set up without any statutory basis and without terms of reference. Following our intervention they have produced a“Terms of Reference”which we .nd unacceptable and have contacted all public representatives to this regard. We are calling on the NTA to hold full consultation and to hold open days in all areas rather than leaving dissemination of critical information to resident associations and groups. Dublin City Council unanimously passed a motion on Jan 7th calling for NTA to engage in full consultation on the core bus corridors and hold open days throughout the city so all residents can be consulted and make informed submissions. We would like to thank Cllr Gary Gannon for proposing this motion and all councillors throughout the city for supporting it. The Lord Mayor will now contact the NTA to inform them of this motion. We attended the Swords CBC forum (Jan 8th) with a watching brief as all the issues that are planned for Santry village will be replicated on Mobhi road. We were very concerned following that meeting and accordingly have written to the Chairperson (letter on our website/Facebook page). The NTA were looking for a one-way system through Santry however, we do not believe this was a serious option on their part and very worryingly a decision was made at the meeting to look at increasing number of CPOs and also increasing the land take from these homes. -
Oireachtas Monitor 246 Published
Oireachtas Monitor 246 Published: 6 June 2017 1. Coming up this week in the Houses of the Oireachtas (6 June 2017 – 9 June 2017) Dáil Éireann Adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 13 June 2017 Seanad Éireann Adjourned until 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday 13 June 2017. Parliamentary Committees will meet this week. 2. Last week's Oireachtas Questions and Debates (29 May 2017 – 2 June 2017) a. Asylum and Immigration b. Education (incl ECCE and Child Care) c. Child Protection/ Child and Youth Services/ Children in Care d. Family e. Health and Wellbeing f. Disability and Special Educational Needs g. Child Benefit / Social Welfare/ Poverty / Housing a. Asylum and Immigration Parliamentary Questions- Written Answers Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Refugee Resettlement Programme, Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Human Trafficking, Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) Immigration Policy, Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) Refugee Resettlement Programme, Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) Debates Dáil debates, Topical Issue Debate, Supreme Court Rulings b. Education (incl ECCE and Child Care) Parliamentary Questions- Written Answers Department of Children and Youth Affairs Capitation Grants, Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) Child Care Services Funding, Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) Child Care Services Funding, Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) Child Care Services Provision, Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) Child Care -
Don't Tax Our Health Choices!
DON’T TAX OUR HEALTH CHOICES! From March 1st 2019 the Government will be applying VAT at 23% to all Vitamin, Probiotic & Food Supplements. These supplements have been VAT free for the last 40 years! A2 POSTER CODE: VAT03 A4 POSTER CODE: VAT04 +23% Available from Wholefoods VAT HEALTH IS NOT A LUXURY! SIGN THE PETITION TODAY! @stopthisvat www.stopthisvat.ie What is happening: The Revenue Commissioners have decided that on March 1st 2019, 23% VAT will be applied to all health food supplements. This includes Vitamins, Probiotics and Fish Oil. What does this mean? On March 1st 2019, retailers must apply 23% VAT to all health food supplements, resulting in a 23% price increase for consumers. Such a sudden and radical increase in taxation will put a huge strain on consumers and cause many to have to reconsider their approach towards managing their health. This is bound to seriously damage the local Irish businesses that are the cornerstone of the industry sector, particularly if consumers turn to the international Internet to try and obtain a better priced product. What can I do: • Sign the petition (online and in-store) which can be found at www.stopthisvat.ie. • Additional petition hardcopies are available from Wholefoods Wholesale (product code: VAT02). Wholefoods drivers will happily take completed petitions back from you. Please ensure that all petitions are returned to Wholefoods by February 18th. • Actively encourage customers to sign the petition and highlight what VAT will mean for their purchases. • Email or write to your local minister or TD. Sample text can be found on page 3 of this document. -
1. This Week in the Oireachtas (10-14 February 2014) 2. Oireachtas Questions and Debate (03-07 February 2014)
Oireachtas Monitor Published: 10 February 2014 Contents 1. This Week in the Houses of the Oireachtas 10-14 February 2013 2. Oireachtas Questions and Debate 03-07 February 2014 Asylum/Immigration Education: including special needs, ECCE, minorities, disadvantage, literacy and numeracy, school staffing, school buildings, school patronage, curriculum Child Services/ Children in Care: including foster care and social work services, HSE staffing, youth services Child Abuse/Child Protection: including vetting, child abduction Family: including adoption Health and Wellbeing: including disability, mental health, substance misuse, primary care, health services, hospital services, obesity, sports facilities Child Benefit/Social Welfare/Poverty Justice Issues/Human Rights/Equality 1. This week in the Oireachtas (10-14 February 2014) http://www.oireachtas.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=25419&&CatID=60 2. Oireachtas Questions and Debate (03-07 February 2014) Asylum/Immigration Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (4 Feb 2014) Ciara Conway (Waterford, Labour) To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of the number of persons in each of the direct provision centres around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2014-02-04a.1090 Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (4 Feb 2014) Ciara Conway (Waterford, Labour) To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role the Child and Family Agency has in ensuring the well-being of children living in direct provision centres; the work her Department has engaged in to date in relation to ensuring child welfare concerns for children in direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. -
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06 Weir article.qxp_Admin 67-2 20/05/2019 14:49 Page 113 Administration, vol. 67, no. 2 (2019), pp. 113–135 doi: 10.2478/admin-2019-0016 The liberalisation of taxi policy: Capture and recapture? Stephen Weir Institute of Public Administration, Dublin, Ireland Abstract This paper analyses the decision-making processes behind the reform of a policy that had caused significant controversy for over a decade. At 8 p.m. on 21 November 2000 the Minister of State for the Environment, Bobby Molloy, TD, signed S.I. No. 367/2000 – Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 3) into law. This statutory instrument provided ‘for the full resumption of taxi licensing’ and ‘the revocation of regulatory provisions involving quantitative restrictions on the licensing of taxis and hackneys’. With the stroke of a pen, Molloy had effectively ended the taxi licensees’ de facto 21-year control of public service vehicle licensing policy. The paper finds Molloy’s decision to have been a significant policy improvement as it brought about a substantially better taxi service. In addition, the paper shows that even with strong evidence of policy failure, its reform can take a considerable time. With regard to the four-factor framework of institutions, ideology, interests and irrationality, I find that the institutions of the state, while initially facilitating the regulatory capture of the policy by the taxi sector, eventually ensured that this was broken down due to the electoral system and the separation of powers. Up until the reform decision, the interests of the taxi licensees and their political supporters eclipsed the common good.