Yearly Archives: 2014

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“I look forward to seeing already the implementation on the ground in my own town €5m has been spent on fixing leaking pipes. Pipes that had local authorities out every other day, fixing pipes along the road, such a waste of resources. Businesses, substantial businesses without water, whole housing estates without water and when you look into the ground which I did myself, the pipes had just simply melted….

And of course, water charges are not popular but the social benefits that we will reap now and into the future and already the plans for Roscommon are being implemented and people will in the very short-term I expect and we’ve been told will benefit from that. We will all reap it in the end. We are building something for the future here. We are addressing problems that under the previous system could not be addressed in the past. So let us not be swatted from our goal in returning this country to its productive very best by those who talk but don’t have a clue how to do it.”

Mayo TD Michelle Mulherin (Fine Gael) speaking in the Dáil this morning on Irish Water.

There you go now.

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‘sup?

Finally.

Mattress Kitty.

The $20 Duktig is officially a toy bed for children’s dolls, but it also seems to have become IKEA’s first foray into the pet furniture market. Incidentally, the slot at either end of the bed is an excellent feature for cats – it lets them stick their tails out if they want to relax.

Japanese Cat Owners Turn IKEA Doll Beds Into Adorable Cat Beds (BoredPanda)

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“You have made a very serious mistake here today. I think it is an historic day, as the minister said. Ye had an opportunity to listen, ye had an opportunity to step back and abolish the charges and Irish Water. You haven’t taken that opportunity. And the reality is, is that no one can govern against the will of the people. And you’ve lost the will  and the mandate of people and, honestly, your days are now numbered. And if you had any respect for yourself, you really should go to the people and call a general election because we’ve had to listen to a lot of waffle about democracy, from the Taoiseach over the weekend, aided and abetted by some of his friends in the media, trying to discredit a people’s movement, trying to insult people? That they would allow themselves to be led by a sinister fringe? Where was the coverage to the 200 women in Coolock who peacefully protested outside the [Garda] station last night?”

“Those who are undermining democracy are not in the communities, they’re sitting across the way there because ye went to the people. You said, ‘vote for Labour and we’ll save you from Fine Gael’s water charges’. Fine Gael said, ‘vote for us and we’ll never bring in a charge unless meters are in’. That’s not democracy, that is fraud. And you have betrayed the people of this country, you’ve succeeded in awakening a sleeping giant of the Irish people. And, do you know what, now that they’re awake, they actually like it and they’re not going back into their box. December the 10th will be absolutely enormous, in my opinion. I don’t think you’ll survive it, unless you cop on before that. But if you try and limp along, after that date, you will find that this charge will be absolutely uncollectable by the time you try and bring it in and collect that in April. But I strongly suspect that it’s not going to be your problem because you’ll probably be gone before then.”

United Left Alliance TD, Clare Daly in the Dáil yesterday, speaking during Leader’s Questions.

Transcribed by Bodger last night.

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The official transcript on Oireachtas.ie.

Anyone?

Clare Daly speech here

Previously: The Pink Ladies

00155339Love/Hate actors, from left: Charlie Murphy, Laurence Kinlan and Aoibhinn McGinnity 

Now foreigners can watch Love/Hate,
Will all of them start to equate,
Our country with thugs,
Who kill and deal drugs,
And swear at a furious rate?

John Moynes

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

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Campaigners calling for the end of the direct provision system outside the Dáil this afternoon

Universal Children’s Day?

Pcs via Sam Boal/Photocall ireland, Jane Mahony and Grace McDermott

Update:

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The Direct Provision protest moves from Leinster House at the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Pic via Sam Boal/Photocall ireland and Doras Luimini

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The Seanad held a minute’s silence this morning at 11am in memory of women who have died as a result of domestic violence.

Pause.

Out of picture: Symphysiotomy, denial of life-saving medical care, forced birth, threatened closure of women’s shelters and detention in Magdalene Laundries.

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Post by Sharon Briggs.

 

Kilmacangoue, north Co. Wicklow this morning.

A fair cop, in fairness.