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Dcmganucin Lib»a&7 MARIOS MOTOR FACTORS HORNIBROOKS MARY ST., DUNGARVAN Dungarvan Header Spares for- COOKERS, KETTLES, FRIDGES mr and SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT TWIN TUBS, AUTOMATICS, VACUUM CLEANERS AND Circulating throughout the County and City of Waterford, South Tipperary and South-East Cork FOR TUMBLE DRYERC TEL. 058/42417, anytime REGISTERED AT THE GENERAL Vol. 50. No. 2554. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1988. POST OFFICE AS A NEWSPAPER PRICE 25p (inc. VAT) TOYOTA Deputy Deasy Quits Fine Gael The shock resignation of De- It was a mere coincidence puty Austin Deasy, Dungarvan. that Mr. Deasy resigned from from the FJme- Giael front bench, the front bench on the day thait announced last Thursday night, Mr. Yates said he did not exposed tihe disarray and loiw Front Bench accept that the country should AN UNEXPECTED been armed when challenged morale of (the, main Opposition be faced wiith another FF gov- MOVE and shot. Subsequently it was parity in 'the Dail at the present ernment because Fine Gael and time. Former Minister for Agri- found that there was no bomb one-year-old leadership is not He fetlt the comments he had Speaking after his resigna- the Progressive Democrat® weir® The decision -taken by Dun- culture in the- lasit Coalition likely, but, with Fine Gael at a in mind might ciause problems tion.. Mr. Deasy said that he not prepared to change the in the car and that all three Government, Deputy Deasy was garvan's Deputy Austin Deasy low 24 point raiting in the polls, for tihe party if he was stiill in really did not want to go into political landscape. were unarmed. tihe Fine Gael party spokesman he will be called on for early the Shadow Cabinet. the Issues be had in mind to last week to resign from the However, itjhe Wexford back- Members of the British SAS on Transport and Tourism. signs of resuscitating a party Mr. Deasy declared in his re- comment on and which could bencher must have been aware Fine Gael Dail Front Bench Coupled with an outspoken were involved and they have that has not recovered from a signation statement: "M.y sup- cause problems for the party. of Mr. Du toes' flat rejection of came as rather a surprise de- call by back-ibencher Ivan Yates gjamsiral election drubbing that port for the parity leader. Alan always been noted for their He recalled that in December talk of coalition with the PDs spite the faot that the former for FG to prepare for a "cred- cost thiem 19 Dail seats. Dukes, is assured. I fully en- last when he advocated that while he was trying to re-build policy of never taking prison- ible alternative" in a coalition Mr. Deasy, one of the hardest sdhool teacher has, since his dorse his stand on the Ireland should become a mem- FG. ers. In this regard it can then with the Progressive Democrats wor-king members of the lasit economy." ber of NATO, it bad annoyed enfry into politics, been noted be readily understood that it puts considerable pressure on Ctoalition, resigned so thiat h-e A party spokesman said that tihe party. lit wias on matters With Fine Gael three points as a rather unpredictable per- party leader Alan Dukes. might "comment more freely on Mr. Dukes had accepted the re- below their poor general elec- instead of checking out the car such -as thus that he wished tc DEPUTY AUSTIN DEASY son. But in addition to his An outright "heave" on his various issues." s', gn-ati on with regreit. be free to speak out. t'on showing, the problems fac- before the 3 were challenged unpredictability Austin Deasy ing Mr. Dukes include— they just shot them out of • A front bench most of Agriculture in Dr. FitzGerald's has also been noted for his second coalition. He had an (hand. whom did not vote for him and honesty and courage and when many of whom have been al- extremely difficult portfolio, in- the need arises for his ability While members of Che Pro- most invisible on tihe national cluding the EEC negotiations on the milk super levy. to call a spade a spade. visional IRA have, by their political stagie for- some months. own dreadful actions, put them- • An organisation unable to He s-hot to national promin- It would seem that the ence after the fall of Dr. Fitz- selves beyond the bounds oi grapple with his style of "con- former Minister for Agriculture St. Patrick's Day Parade in ditional support" for a minority Gerald's first coalition. Ini a mercy there is no excuse for has not been too happy in his government cutting spending party "inquest," he accused D-r. their summary execution in this FitzGerald of being a lousy front bench position for some and borrowing, and fashion. The attitude and • A party that needs an in- politician. time past but it was a censored actions of the SAS make it very fusion- of young blood to replace speech warning Fine Gael not difficult for those who believe those whio had been attracted to be 'trapped into a snap to it by Garret FltzGerald. in the rule of law and preach General Election on a minor Dungarvan will be biggest ever He has had dust-ups with respect for it and the summary issue that proved the last some prominent partymen. execution of suspects in this Most notable of these was with straw and brought about his fashion can have no place in John Boland for a speech inter- ANNETTE-THE sudden resignation. any democratic society which preted as cr'tical of the ''con- ditional support" for the FF Deputy Deasy is on record claims to respect the rule of law as stating that the "keynote administration. WINNER in the fight against terrorism. Patrick Cooney was annoyed part" of a speech which he had thiat he was left out of any all- submitted to the Fine Gael CALL FOR INVESTIGATION party committee on marital Press Officer for release had OF HEALTH BOARDS breakdown, despite expressing a wish to be included. been cut. It later transpired EXPENDITURE that the alteration in the speech OMITTED was as -the result of a decision Last month in reply to a Daii And it is beheved that earl'er on it by Party Leader. Alan Question put down by him, last week Mr. Deasy was less Dukes. Deputy Austin Deasy was in- than pleased about sections o-f formed by the Minister for a speech being omitted; -these Mr. Deasy has told us that Health, Dr. O'Hanlon. that in referred to morale in the party. he willl feel freer to air his views 1985 the eight regional health Mr. Deasy (51) was a second- on the back benches, views that ary teacher before being elected boards had expenditure over- to the Dail in 1977. He had been he would be unable to express runs totalling £7.5 million while a senator for the previous four as a member of the Fine Gael in 1986 the total overspent by years. Shadow Cabinet. He recalled the Boards came to a massive He held various spokesman- rhiat when he advocated that £25.6 milljon. Here in the south- .-.hips on the FG Fro-n.t Bench belore be.ng made M.vrn"»te-r tor Ireland should join NATO last east region the board (rfverspent year it was not too favourably £1.4 million in 1985 and £4.8 received by the Party while he million in 1986. said that his "rip off'' attack on Heartiest congratulations to Now in a letter to the Public Mrs. Annette Quinn Geoghegan Aer Lingus on the fares they on her win in the semi-final of were charging until confronted Accounts Committee of Dail FREE TRIP TO the Lions R.T.E. "Over 55" Tal- by the competition of Ryanair Eireann. the body appointed tc ent Competition. had been rather an embarrass-! investigate all public expendi All of us who watched her perform in the competition in ment to the Party Leader also. Lure chaired by Deputy Gay EUROPEAN SOCCER I the "Live at Three" program- Mitchell, Deputy Deasy calls I me on Monday. February 29th At the same time Deputy Pictured nbove are members of the Dungarvan Pipe Band at their headquarters in Wolfe Tone Road with members of the the Committee's attention to were delighted with her superb Deasy was quick to point out Castlelyons Band prior to last year's parade. performance. She is now com- tlhat his support for Mr. Dukes this question concerning the CHAMPIONSHIP peting in the All-Ireland Final was not in question. He also overexpenditure in the years Congratulations to David on R.T.E on 12th of April. We mentioned by the Health Walsh. 37. Springfield. Dungar- will have more details later. said that he was not aware that A record number of bands- Crotty's Corner in Abbeyside at The secretary of Dungarvan There will be trophies for van who has proved the lucky Boardis. All Annette's friends — and his party colleague from Wex- six in all — will participate in 3 o'clock Pipe Band. Brian O'Connor, has two new categories this year. winner of a national Sunday they are many — will wish her ford, Deputy Ivan Yates, was Dated March. 3, the letter- this year's St. Patrick's Day The route of the parade, issued an appeal to all clubs, The local Traders Association newspaper competition run in all the best on the 12th April.