Monthly Archives: July 2013

20/06/2013. Dail debates Protection of Life during

The phone lines in the office of Fine Gael TD Peter Mathews have been disconnected as the party makes efforts to move him to new accommodation. Mr Mathews is not satisfied with the new office space on offer and also doesn’t want to move.

…He said he is still based in the office but his “phone lines have been disconnected”. “I am attempting to resolve the matter,” he said. Mr Mathews said he is dealing with the relevant authorities about his move. “I’ll deal with everybody right to the top,” he said.

 

Peter Mathews’ phone lines cut off in Dail office move dispute (Fionnan Sheahan, Irish Independent)

Previously: It Wrote Itself

(Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland)

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Dizzy Daz – O C (Originality Correct)

Something a little laid back from Swords rapper Dizzy Daz, a former member of the Animators.

Track produced by Alan Newman; Cuts by DJ Dobee; Recorded at Trackhouse Studios by Collie Collins; Filmed and edited by Jonathan Lambert.; Video produced by Alan Newman.; Make-Up by Shauna Fowley; Additional Camera by Lorna Gargan.

 

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Simon M writes:

“A number of interns working in the European Parliament in Brussels, including some Irish ones, got together to produce a short message ‘from EU interns to the EU’ on the crisis and the need for a new direction. We began working on an idea shortly after the absurd Cyprus bailout plan was announced which was to take up to 30 percent of deposits under €100,000. Thankfully this didn’t happen, but it revealed the ad-hoc and chaotic manner in which Europe is dealing with this protracted crisis.”

“It is not often you see those working within the EU institutions coming out with a strong message for the need for change, but given that young people have been most affected by the lack of concrete action by the EU, I think interns from an EU institution are in a good position to make a valid comment.”

“We’re hoping to show that the crisis outside and across Europe resonates with many of us, and that we’ve brought it with us into the European Parliament while interning here.”

United In Adversity