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Politician Aine Collins claims it’s difficult to survive on her $180,000 salaryFine Gael member of parliament Aine Collins claims that comments she allegedly made during a private meeting with constituents were taken out of context and have thus caused a “great offense.” ... May 21, 2012 by KERRY O'SHEA
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Polls show Labour Party support drops by 25 percent as Sinn Fein witnesses surgeA new poll, carried out during a tumultuous week in Europe, shows that the Government parties Fine Gael and the Labour Party are suffering in the popularity stakes after a year of implementing austerity measures. ... May 19, 2012 by CATHY HAYES
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Ireland will reluctantly vote "Yes" n the EU Fiscal Compact referendumLabor Party launched their "Yes" campaign last monthIreland is now just two weeks away from our referendum on the EU Fiscal Compact. Even though the vote on May 31 is the most important one we have faced in years, you would not k ... May 16, 2012 by John Spain
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Prime Minister says Famine led to Irish leadership in tackling hunger worldwideTaoiseach Enda Kenny was on hand in Drogheda, Co Louth for the National Famine Commemoration Day. Kenny spoke in front of a crowd of 1,500 who turned out to remember those lost during the Famine. ... May 14, 2012 by KERRY O'SHEA
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Stimulus package to be presented to Irish government ahead of Treaty voteEuropean Union leaders will present a draft stimulus package to the Irish government before the country votes on the Fiscal Treaty referendum. ... May 14, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN
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Irish fleeced on water meters - Government plan to charge $400 for water meters that are on Amazon for $40A $40 water meter for sale through Amazon.co.uk - Irish householders, however, will be forced to pay almost ten times as muchAs Irish public ire switches focus from the household tax to the equally unpopular water charges, public ... May 08, 2012 by Daniel O'Carroll
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Another Irish referendum campaign -- the politics of the upcoming vote on the European Fiscal CompactLittle more than six months after Irish voters were asked to decide whether to amend Bunreacht na hÉireann (the Constitution of Ireland) on two constitutional referendum questions, they are now being asked to vote on another, quit ... May 04, 2012 by Larry Donnelly
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Jerry Buttimer - just an Irish politician "who happens to be gay"Jerry Buttimer: Fine Gael politician - openly gay member of Ireland's higher legislative chamber A well respected Irish politician, Jerry Buttimer (FG), has this weekend come out as gay.The Deputy joins the a small but growing clu ... April 30, 2012 by Daniel O'Carroll
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Sinn Fein see massive jump in support as government dropsSinn Fein are now Ireland’s second most popular party – as support for the Fine Gael-Labor Party coalition collapses. ... April 20, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN
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Irish government rejects access to “limited abortion” despite horrific testimonies and doctors’ viewsIreland’s Dail (Parliament) has overwhelmingly voted in opposition to permitting the practice of abortion under limited circumstances. ... April 19, 2012 by KERRY O'SHEA
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