Labour grandees Eamon Gilmore, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson at the first day of an international conference on climate and hunger organised by the Government and the Mary Robinson Foundation for ‘climate justice..
The conference will “explore the links between fat pensions, ludicrous conferences, climate change, hunger and poor nutrition and their impact on the world’s most vulnerable communities”.
(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)
(Thanks Capt. John Barmbrack)
President Michael D Higgins has intervened in the continuing row over the inquiry into the death of Savita Halappanavar, saying it must meet the needs of her family as well as those of the State.
President Higgins’ unprecedented comments will increase the pressure on the Government to recast the investigation in response to continuing opposition from her husband Praveen.
However, Government sources continued to insist last night that the HSE-commissioned inquiry announced this week, to be held in private, would go ahead as planned. Mr Halappanavar is seeking a sworn public inquiry.
(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
President Higgins arriving at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport , Chile, with Ambassador James Sinclair Manley (left) on the first day of Squee and Sabina’s 12-day official visit to South America, which includes trips to Brazil and Argentina.
(Chris Bellew/Fennells/Aras/Photocall Ireland)
Privatisation of public services is “the road back to autocracy” that will leave a hollowed-out state bereft of anything to attract the support of citizens, President Michael D Higgins declared in London last night.
President Warns Of Privatising Assets (Irish Times)
The Government is to announce a list of State assets to be sold later today and outline how much will be raised.The announcement will be made by Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin.The list of State assets for sale is expected to include parts of ESB and Bord Gáis.
Niall Toner writes:
Unfortunate choice of copy given the recent monstering of his book.
Previously: Can You Spot Michael D’s Verse?
His Squeeness shares his experiences as the nation’s tea cosy to Conor O’Shea (left) and Cillian O’Ceallaigh at Colaiste Eoin in Booterstown, Co Dublin, within the past two hours. It’s international Cultural week at the school. They gave the Polish table a surf board (KIDDING).
Later with Colaiste Eoin head teacher Finin Mairtin the president even managed to make the guy on the right (Antoin Delap, Chairmen of Bord na Mona) chortle.
That’s how Antoin chortles.
Aoife Smeaton sez:
We have this lad sitting over our fireplace – Michael D is getting into the Christmas spirit! Props to Emily for nicking the poster and Smeefa for decorating.
NB: Broadsheet does not condone the nicking of Presidential posters.
ContextAw. She’s only 4. She’ll come round.
