In that case then I can blame Charlie Haughey for the state of my teeth. I really fukkin' hated his free toothbrushes when I was a kid...Originally Posted by PaddyJoe McGillycuddy
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In that case then I can blame Charlie Haughey for the state of my teeth. I really fukkin' hated his free toothbrushes when I was a kid...
"It is we the workers who built these palaces and cities here in Spain and in America and everywhere. We, the workers, can build others to take their place. And better ones! We are not in the least afraid of ruins. We are going to inherit the earth; there is not the slightest doubt about that. The bourgeoisie might blast and ruin its own world before it leaves the stage of history. We carry a new world here, in our hearts."
— Buenaventura Durruti
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Pay and conditions in CIE were at the bottom of the range in the PS. Ogle seriously embarrassed the NBRU leadership when he took a stand on behalf of the workers. Grudges from that episode will live as long as the participants.
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Noonan on SixOne just now said neither government party is approaching privatisation from an ideological perspective - read, Labour has rolled over. Again.
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Was he asked what he will do with any receipts from privatisation? EU/IMF/ECB have said that any extra cash coming into the Exchequer will be used to pay back the bailout.
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He said, hopefully we'll be allowed to use some of it for other things.
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Gilmore muttered something about stimulus.
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If media reports are to be believed Gilmore needs a bit of stimulating himself.
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More JobsBridge schemes, I guess
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You know it wouldn't surprise me if the business organisations wanted grants for businesses that took onslavesinterns under JobsBridge.
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Gilmore so obviously took the early retirement route when he took Foreign Affairs, I don't know why he bothers to show up at the Daíl at all.
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Ah shur as any Oireland Inc.bosses' workplace trustytrade unionist knows, faithfully representing the interests of the people who pay their dues comes a poor fourth to the pursuit of one's own agendas, corrupt self-interests, and yes, grudges.
"It is we the workers who built these palaces and cities here in Spain and in America and everywhere. We, the workers, can build others to take their place. And better ones! We are not in the least afraid of ruins. We are going to inherit the earth; there is not the slightest doubt about that. The bourgeoisie might blast and ruin its own world before it leaves the stage of history. We carry a new world here, in our hearts."
— Buenaventura Durruti
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Recycling the Ogle story once again.
3 times now
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RTE News this evening says that a report into Brendan Ogle's Eirigi speech found that his remarks were inappropriate and derogatory to members. No further action to be taken as there is no code of conduct that is applicable to his role.
"Any member or civilian employee of An Garda Síochána who wishes to report in confidence about corruption and malpractice can be assured that any such report will be taken seriously and extensive protections will be given to him or her"
Alan Shatter. June 14, 2011
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Would it have been news three times if he called IBEC greedy shites?
would it ****
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Cantillion in the IT reckons that the ESB will remain whole:
Pat Rabbitte isn't keen on change:The current issue of the ESB’s staff newsletter indicates that its board has put the final nail in the coffin of any plans to split the State-owned energy group.
In early 2007, the then energy minister, Noel Dempsey, proposed transferring ownership of the Republic’s national grid from the ESB to Eirgrid, another State company which manages the grid, but does not own it.
The proposal was in line with EU policy at the time and was supposed to facilitate competition.
Rabbitte’s argument is that, in the context of a western European energy market, the ESB will no longer be a big player, but a small one that will have to fight its corner against some real giants.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...325792841.htmlThe current issue of its newsletter states the ESB board recently approved a new corporate strategy that sets out a plan designed to take the group through to the next decade.
At its heart is maintaining the group as a vertically integrated utility, which presumably means that ownership of the national grid will remain very much where it is.
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