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How to Keep track of my work in the Dáil
5. 1. 2011
Name the Anglo Bondholders
2. 11. 2010
Image via Wikipedia Bondholders are only winners from FF’s Anglo bailout The Minister for Finance must name the Anglo Irish bondholders immediately according to Fine Gael Communications Energy and [...]
Semi-States should be re-tooled into engines for growth and job creation
7. 7. 2010
Image via Wikipedia A Jobless Recovery is not a Real Recovery Speaking in the Dáil on Fine Gael’s Private Members’ Motion on the economy this evening (Wednesday), Party Communications [...]
FF wage plan won’t end ‘daft’ system where hair dressers & pork butchers get paid more than barbers, bakers & beef butchers
26. 1. 2010
Image via Wikipedia Daft wage system needs reform Minister Calleary’s reforms are a recipe for fudge ‘Daft’ laws which see hair stylists being paid 6c an hour more [...]
Varadkar secures Dail Debate on closure of Phoenix Park (Castleknock) Gate
26. 9. 2009
Image via Wikipedia 40 min delays expected Fine Gael TD for Dublin West, Leo Varadkar secured an emergency ‘adjournment’ debate with Martin Mansergh, Minister for the Office of Public [...]
Dáil speech on new government
8. 5. 2008
Yesterday I spoke on the Dáil motion on the new government announced yesterday. The text of my contribution is below. The debate in full can be read here. “As another [...]
Schools – Shafted by the Dept. Education
4. 4. 2008
On Thursday 3rd April I highlighted in the Dail that the Dept. of Education has not honoured it’s commitment to three schools in Dublin 15. Full Dail transcript below: [...]
Speech on the Motion of Confidence in the Mahon Tribunal
31. 1. 2008
Today and yesterday, the Dáil is debating a Fine Gael motion expressing support in the Mahon Tribunal. I was one of the Fine Gael speakers, and my speech is available [...]
Social Welfare Bill – Speech
12. 12. 2007
During the Social Welfare Bill on December 11th and 12th, I was one of a number of Fine Gael speakers on the Bill. Please find my speech below. The debate [...]
Competitiveness of the Economy – Speech
4. 12. 2007
As Fine Gael Spokesperon on Enterprise, Trade and Employment I introduced the Fine Gael motion on the Competitiveness of the Economy. Please find my speech below. The debate, including speeches [...]