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Sargent claims Fianna Fáil?s latest fundraising initiative is ?undermining proper standards for political conduct?
29th March 2005
Green Party Leader, Trevor Sargent TD today hit out at Bertie Ahern?s endorsement of a new Fianna Fáil fundraising scheme which targets businessmen to pay membership into an elite club offering network opportunities with Government Ministers describing the scheme as ?undermining proper standards for political conduct?.
Sargent attacks Fianna Fáil / PD Coalition?s appalling record on infrastructure
28 March 2005
Green Party Leader, Trevor Sargent TD today launched a blistering attack on the Government?s failure to ?provide the basic but essential infrastructural services needed to maintain the country?s competitiveness?.
Green Party welcomes McDowell U-turn for Eluhanla
24 March 2005
The Green Party has welcomed the admission by the Minister for Justice Michael McDowell that he was wrong to allow the deportation of Olunkunle Eluhanla. It has also called on the Government to allow Mr. Eluhanla to remain permanently in Ireland and to reconsider its policy on similar cases.
NRA considering a buy-out of West Link toll bridge claims Ryan
23 March 2005
In answering questions from Deputy Eamon Ryan at the Oireachtas Transport committee this afternoon, Mr Fred Barry the new chief executive of the National Roads Authority revealed that the NRA has entered discussions with the Department of Transport about a possible buy out of the West Link Toll Plaza.
Gogarty and Cuffe urge Minister to reconsider Nigerian deportation on compassionate grounds
23 March 2005
Dublin Mid West Green Party TD Paul Gogarty has accused Justice Minister Michael McDowell of 'splitting hairs' in the debate over whether deported Nigerian Leaving Certificate student Olenkunle Eluhanla should be allowed back to Ireland to complete his Leaving Certificate.
McDowell must clarify his position on Ringsend incinerator says Gormley
23 March 2005
The Green Party today called on Minister Michael McDowell to clarify his Party?s position on the proposed incinerator for Ringsend.
Greens launch Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004
22 March 2005
The Green Party today launched its Private Members Bill, the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill, 2004, which seeks to end fur farming in Ireland. The Bill will be debated in the Dáil today and tomorrow, Wednesday 23 March.
?Bring him home? Deported Nigerian teenager Olunkunle Eluhanla must be allowed sit Leaving Certificate
22 March 2005
The Green Party, in an adjournment debate at 830 pm this evening, will call on the Government to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the deportation of Olunkunle Eluhanla.
Growth and Stability Pact ?fudge? is a recipe for further confusion says Boyle
21 March 2005
?The decision by the EU Council of Finance Ministers to relax the application of the Growth and Stability Pact, without explaining how this might be achieved, is a recipe for further confusion?, according to Green Party Finance spokesperson Dan Boyle TD.
Bank of Ireland Jobs Cuts will secures profits but compromises customer services
21 March 2005
The Green Party has criticized Bank of Ireland proposals to cut its workforce by 15 per cent stating that the cuts would secure profits but compromise customer services.