- Brendan Smith, Minister for Agriculture.
Ignorant prick.
It’s unfortunate for the dead paedophile priest that his memory is tarnished by having to share a name with this cunt.
- Celtic Mist & Inishvickillane
Charlie’s boat, refurbished by Dermot Desmond (thanks moustachioed fella). Now put up for sale for €175,000 by Silken Charlie’s family. Anyone aware of the status of Charlie’s insular abode? Does his estate still own it?
- Manifesto bullshit
Just been having a read of the 2007 FF election manifesto there, it’s some read! :lol:
There are dozens of broken promises but a few crackers yet to see the light of day included the establishment of The Irish Literature Museum in Parnell Square. What the fcuk? The rising of the old age pension to €300 per week :lol: Remission for prisoners to be dropped from 25% to 10% :lol: It seems Dermie never got round to that one. Nor did they get round to establishing the promised ‘Anti Social Behaviour Action Teams’ :lol: Dermie was also supposed to increase the fine for supplying drink to minors from €1500 to €5000 but he has settled on €3000… I skimmed through the Education and Health borefest but the figures are cracking. I believe we’re expecting to bring in €32 Billion in tax this year, FF had budgetted for us bringing in €62 Billion…
- Beverly Flynn
Go back to Mayo picking spuds you cunt. Hopefully that’s the end of the rotten, corrupt Flynn dynasty once and for all.
A few houses, a few cars, housekeepers and all the rest.
Let me tell you something - try it sometime.
- Paidi O’Se’s appointment to the board of Bord Iascaigh Mhara
- Lenihan’s pathetic cave in and then backtrack over AIB pensions
- A budget that cripples minimum wage earners yet INCREASES the take home pay of single self employed people earning above 200k
How that dirty rotten bastard Padraig Flynn isn’t in jail I don’t know, on the take from National Toll Roads for years. Cost the country €600 fucking million. But never mind the corruption, if anyone else did what he did with his tax affairs they’d be in jail. There is no justice in this stinking rotten cesspit of a country.
Private firm to reap €1.15bn bonanza from M50 toll deal
Monday February 01 2010
A PRIVATE company is set to reap a massive €1.15bn windfall from the M50 West-Link toll bridges it built for just €58m, the Irish Independent has learned.
National Toll Roads (NTR) almost recouped the entire construction costs in 2007 alone, when it took in €46m in tolls from motorists.
And it is going to get up to €50m per year for the next decade in compensation from the State, which bought out the notorious tolled link in 2008.
NTR made €2.3m from the toll bridge during the first year of its operation in 1990.
But as traffic volumes on the M50 increased, this figure rapidly rose to €4m the next year, €8.2m in 1995, €17m in 1997 and peaked at €46m in 2007.
According to the National Roads Authority (NRA), NTR’s total earnings from the link, from 1990 to 2020, will be a staggering €1,155,786,122.
Labour transport spokesman Tommy Broughan said the deal signed with NTR in 1987 was a “grotesque rip-off of the State”.
He added: “I really think it should be investigated again how that contract came about.”
At the Public Accounts committee in December, Mr Broughan questioned whether the contract, which was signed by former Fianna Fail Environment Minister Padraig Flynn and former Dublin assistant city and county manager George Redmond, was a result of a “grotesquely incompetent or corrupt agreement”.
The Flood Tribunal has heard evidence that Mr Flynn was given a political donation of £8,000 in 1992 by NTR.
Donation
It also heard evidence that former NTR head Tom Roche Snr gave a IR£10,000 donation to Mr Redmond for his help in acquiring land to build the toll bridge on.
There was no termination clause in the West-Link contract, which left the State in a weak position when it wanted to buy out NTR to introduce barrier-free tolling on the M50.
National Roads Authority (NRA) chief executive Fred Barry said he was not provided with any evidence of corruption in the awarding of the contract. But he agreed it had led to a “windfall situation” for NTR, while the Department of Transport said it was like “winning the lotto”.
According to a consultants’ report commissioned by NTR, the cost of building the original West-Link bridge in 1990 was IR£27.6m (€35m). The building of a second span in 2003 to expand the number of lanes cost €23m – bringing the total cost of the West-Link to €58m.
The NRA has confirmed that NTR will earn €1.15bn from the link. But this does not include the toll income it had to pay to the State until 2008 under a revenue-sharing agreement.
In that year, the State agreed to buy out NTR’s contract to operate the tolls, which was due to run until 2020. Barrier-free tolling was introduced and the State is now making annual payments to compensate NTR for lost toll revenue.
A spokesman for NTR defended the deal it signed with the Government to buy out its interest in the West-Link.
“While the company might have liked to continue operating the West-Link, fair agreement was reached and since the agreement was reached, there appear not to have been any complaints by the NRA, the Government or the Comptroller and Auditor General,” he said.
The spokesman was asked about the appropriateness of NTR’s company slogan “securing a greener future” – given that it is still earning up to €50m annually from cars using the West-Link toll bridge.
“What you’re demonstrating is a misunderstanding of NTR as a company. Most of their business is now in North America investing in solar, wind and ethanol production, and waste management,” he said.
- Michael Brennan Political Correspondent
- The pathetic refusal to call a general election. Greens pull out and say they want one in January.
FF: “March would be appropriate, or wait, maybe April. No wait, May would be the best time.”
They’ll be saying there’s no need to have it in 2011 at all before you know it.
:o
- A rather obvious one to reach the landmark:
Making such a balls of this country that the IMF had to be called in. Negotiating a truly terrible deal for Ireland and ensuring it becomes nothing more than a debt slave to Europe. Constantin Gurdgiev estimates that there will be on average a “national debt” of E343,000 per working person by 2015. That’ll be paid off alright.
- The continuing cronyism in appointing FF people to state boards
Jackie Healy-Rae’s daughter’s appointment and re-appointment to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, where she earns E272 per meeting and E361 any time she is asked for an opinion on a case.
http://www.herald.ie/national-news/jackies-daughter-reappointed-to-state-crime-board-2461622.html
ROTTEN TO THE CORE.
And a rotten lookin yoke as well.
This is a compilation built up over numerous postings and emails. The brass neck of the cunts is simply breathtaking.
Paul Kelly. He’d already lost his town council seat, and was looking likely to lose the county council seat soo… Paul Kelly is being appointed as a judge to the district court.
(Max he can work is 11 years then retires on massive pension of approx 100k per year and the timing of it means he misses having to take the pay cut, they’re professionals when it comes to looking after each other, pity about the country. http://www.independent.ie/national-n...y-2454114.html)
THE YOUNGER brother of Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey has been nominated by the Government for appointment as a judge of the District Court. Dermot Dempsey (53) is a solicitor
Cyril Kelly’s wife was appointed a Judge the other day ( he was removed along with Hugh O Flaherty over the Sheedy affair)
Albert Reynold’s daughter was appointed a judge recently, straight from being a junior counsel. She never served any time as an SC.
Brian Lenihan’s wife is a judge also.
Seamus Hughes from Mayo, an ex FF TD was made a judge a few months ago.
Kilraine director of elections for FF in Sligo/Leitrim was also made a judge.
Another lady from Mayo was also made a judge, she is sister in law of a FF jnr. minister,
Jimmy Devin’s wife Mary is a judge in Mayo.
High Court judge Henry Abbott is a former FF TD also
Éamon Ó Cuív’s cousin is a judge.
Hardiman defected to the PDs then he was elected a judge. And his wife is a judge, so is Moriarty’s wife, and Geoghan’s.
Seamus Hughes ex FF chairman of Westport UDC, and ex FF TD was made a judge a few months ago.
Kevin Kilraine director of elections for FF in Sligo/Leitrim was also made a judge.
(Also happened to be the solicitor in all the meat debt cases for John Ellis the current Senator and ex TD, remember him ?? - CJ and Bertie certainly did)
a famous FF appointee to the District Court, Judge Dermot Dunleavy who sat in Wexford, appointed by late Brian Lenihan as minister for Justice. He was a character and could break out in song in court. Once when a lottery application for FF in Wexford came before him he granted it on the basis that FF of all the parties was a philantrophic organisation (a legal requirement), despite protests from Superintendent Gurhy of the Gardai.
FF appointed Vivian Lavan to High Court and it had to be rescinded because of a lack of experience. Re-appointed a few years later.
Jarlath Ruane from Claremorris, and after a few years discovered he had not the necessary qualification, but he was allowed draw his salary until he retired -for staying at home.
Look at decisions of ex Judge Fergus Flood, who would be a FF appointee, as regards Tribunal evidence of Gogarty.
Non-judge stuff
Padraic O’Connor, provided Mr Ahern with advice during his stint as Minister for Finance and also spent some time as a economic advisor at the Central Bank - he was appointed to the board of Eircom.
Joe Burke, another of Mr Ahern’s donors and a long-time personal friend, is the current chairman of the Dublin Port Company.
well known Fianna Fáil supporter and former GAA star Paídí Ó Sé was appointed to the board of Bord Iascaigh Mhara,
Failte Ireland
Notable party sympathisers on the board include Paidi O’Se, the colourful GAA manager, and businesswoman Gillian Bowler (chairman of Failte), a longtime friend of the late Charles Haughey also on the baord are former (can’t get elected anymore) Fianna Fail councillor Patrick O’Donoghue and the hotelier Noel O’Callaghan.
Elsewhere, Bertie Ahern’s barrister, Conor J Maguire SC, who has represented the Taoiseach at the Mahon tribunal, pops up as chairman of the board of the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. Another board member is Mary Kerrigan, one-time Fianna Fail press officer, barrister and former director of Celia Larkin’s company Beauty at the Blue Door.
Over at Bord Gais there is Aiden Eames, a solicitor and Fianna Fail supporter, and former Fianna Fail minister Gene Fitzgerald.
Another former Fianna Fail minister, Joe Walsh, who fought unsuccessfully tohold on to his Agriculture post, has been appointedindependent chairman of the newly-formed Horse Sport Ireland.
On the board of the Digital Hub you will find director Paul Kavanagh, a former fundraiser for Fianna Fail. At the Dublin Airport Authority Bill Cullen, who is friendly with many politicians, but a favourite of the Fianna Fail set, is a director.
Recently it emerged that Udaras na Gaeltachta was reprimanded by department officials for the way it appointed Ruan O’Bric, a well-known Fianna Fail supporter, to undertake consultancy work. Mr O’Bric, who is no doubt a strong candidate for the job, has been awarded a three-year, €185,000 contract without the post being advertised.
Elsewhere, in July 2005 Celia Larkin, Mr Ahern’s former lover, was appointed to the board of the new National Consumer Agency, a Government-funded consumer watchdog. Her appointment was made at Bertie Ahern’s request. This is not to say that Ms Larkin isn’t suited for the job; she probably is. As the Taoiseach himself said in a different context, he wanted ordinary people on state boards.
Other prominent board members are Betty Coffey, a Fianna Fail councillor who is a member of the Heritage Council; Nial Ring, a friend of Bertie Ahern who is a member of the board of the IDA as is Progressive Democrat founder Paul Mackay; Maurice Ahern, a brother of the Taoiseach who is on the Sports Council, and Gerry Danaher SC, a good friend of Fianna Fail, who is on the board of the National Museum.
what exactly does it mean to have a place on one of these boards? Well, essentially it is a handy number for these lucky people. Along with the prestige of having a place on the board and the “networking” opportunities it presents, the money is not to be sniffed at, considering the amount of work involved.
A chairperson of a semi-state board can earn between €10,500 and €35,000 a year, depending on the grade of the organisation. A board director can earn between €7,000 and €17,500 a year. The expenses and the perks are also generous.
- Ivor Callely
Surprised it’s taken this long
Fran, the Runt has him listed at #11 though he has spelt his surname wrong.
Indeed he did. I was going to substitute him but decided he can carry the burden of 2 reasons
that post on the judge appointments is genuinely frightening.
- Michael Woods - his chums in Fianna Fail rushing through an amendment to a piece of legislation just so the cunt could pick up his fat pension. Forget about running the country lads, just make sure your pensions are kosher. As for the cunt’s preposterous assertion that because he was a devout Catholic he was best positioned to strike a deal with the church over their child molesting members. No doubt the cunt is in Opus Dei. It’s going to cost the country over a billion euro. Thanks Mick, you creep.
Michael Woods is another first rate buffoon. I once had the pleasure of listening to the cunt on the phone for two hours while he defended his party for suggesting the PIRA were involved in the Northern Bank robbery. A few of us had nothing better to do on a Friday night than drink cans and ring him and the persistent fucker stayed on and argued his point for hours.
Not really relevant to him being a prick but he is.