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To be fair he has been the scapegoat for the biggest shower of cowards this country has seen in a long time.
At least he stood by the platform which elected him rightly or wrongly unlike Mattie McGrath etc...
How in name did Ned O'Keeffe ever become a TD. The guy is actually worse than JHealy Rae etc...
At least he stood by the platform which elected him rightly or wrongly unlike Mattie McGrath etc...
How in name did Ned O'Keeffe ever become a TD. The guy is actually worse than JHealy Rae etc...
Your right Diamond we have a lot to thank the man for - the decimation of the FF party.
Don't worry you can vote for his brother barry :)Is'nt it great to see Willie O'Dee back as well :)
Don't worry you can vote for his brother barry :)Is'nt it great to see Willie O'Dee back as well :)
Statement by An Taoiseach Brian Cowen
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 08:27 PM
In the next few weeks, the people of this country will be asked to vote in a very important General Election. Decisions have to be made which will affect all citizens, both now and into our future.
I hope that all those involved in the campaign treat the issues with the respect, consideration and measured analysis they deserve.
I said previously that I was going to reflect on my own position and whether I would offer myself for re-election. I have done that.
I am humbled by and grateful for the many messages of support I have received. The genuine decency and warmth of people in this country is one of our finest traits and long may that be so.
Buíochas ó chroí libh.
Having considered the situation with my family, close colleagues and friends over the past number of days, I have decided not to put my name forward for selection as a candidate in the Laois-Offaly constituency for the forthcoming election.
Although I am conscious that the Laois-Offaly Fianna Fáil organisation’s support remains available to me, they also made it clear that the decision rests with me and my family and that they will respect that decision. I thank them for their understanding and their solidarity.
Fianna Fáil faces new challenges ahead. We will do so with a new leader, and a new team. I am proud and grateful to have served with each and every one of my party colleagues. I pledge them my full support and wish them well.
I look forward to addressing the Laois -Offaly Fianna Fáil convention tomorrow night, when I can express my deep appreciation and gratitude to my constituents and supporters for the consistent and steadfast support they have given to me throughout my career and in seven successive elections.
I will also be taking the opportunity to reiterate Fianna Fáil’s continuing commitment to address those issues that affect our people in pursuit of the common good.
Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le mo chomrádaí sa Dáil agus ar Údaráis Áitiúla an Dáil ceantair, go h-áirithe iad siúd nach bhfuil linn a thuile.
D’oibre muid le céile mar fhoireann aontaithe i gcónaí.
I have been greatly assisted down the years by the commitment of past and present local councillors at County and Town level. We have always worked together as a team.
But of course, my deepest gratitude of all belongs to my family for their support, forbearance and encouragement at all times. To my wife Mary, my daughters Sinéad and Maedhbh, go raibh míle míle maith agaibh. To my mother and brothers, my sincere thanks also.
The work of a TD in serving the daily needs of individual constituents and local community organisations could not be done without the dedication, discretion and professionalism and of my constituency staff, who greatly assisted me in that important work.
In particular, I want to thank my Constituency Secretary, Councillor Sinead Dooley, who along with Elaine Hogan and Colette Waters managed a considerable workload in my constituency office in Tullamore.
I would also like to thank Peter Lenehan, Annette McManus and Yvonne Graham who attended to constituency matters and wider political representations in my Dublin office.
I also want to acknowledge the many years of dedicated service to both my father and I by the late Patricia Johnson, our former constituency secretary, who worked in our office in Clara for many years.
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 08:27 PM
In the next few weeks, the people of this country will be asked to vote in a very important General Election. Decisions have to be made which will affect all citizens, both now and into our future.
I hope that all those involved in the campaign treat the issues with the respect, consideration and measured analysis they deserve.
I said previously that I was going to reflect on my own position and whether I would offer myself for re-election. I have done that.
I am humbled by and grateful for the many messages of support I have received. The genuine decency and warmth of people in this country is one of our finest traits and long may that be so.
Buíochas ó chroí libh.
Having considered the situation with my family, close colleagues and friends over the past number of days, I have decided not to put my name forward for selection as a candidate in the Laois-Offaly constituency for the forthcoming election.
Although I am conscious that the Laois-Offaly Fianna Fáil organisation’s support remains available to me, they also made it clear that the decision rests with me and my family and that they will respect that decision. I thank them for their understanding and their solidarity.
Fianna Fáil faces new challenges ahead. We will do so with a new leader, and a new team. I am proud and grateful to have served with each and every one of my party colleagues. I pledge them my full support and wish them well.
I look forward to addressing the Laois -Offaly Fianna Fáil convention tomorrow night, when I can express my deep appreciation and gratitude to my constituents and supporters for the consistent and steadfast support they have given to me throughout my career and in seven successive elections.
I will also be taking the opportunity to reiterate Fianna Fáil’s continuing commitment to address those issues that affect our people in pursuit of the common good.
Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le mo chomrádaí sa Dáil agus ar Údaráis Áitiúla an Dáil ceantair, go h-áirithe iad siúd nach bhfuil linn a thuile.
D’oibre muid le céile mar fhoireann aontaithe i gcónaí.
I have been greatly assisted down the years by the commitment of past and present local councillors at County and Town level. We have always worked together as a team.
But of course, my deepest gratitude of all belongs to my family for their support, forbearance and encouragement at all times. To my wife Mary, my daughters Sinéad and Maedhbh, go raibh míle míle maith agaibh. To my mother and brothers, my sincere thanks also.
The work of a TD in serving the daily needs of individual constituents and local community organisations could not be done without the dedication, discretion and professionalism and of my constituency staff, who greatly assisted me in that important work.
In particular, I want to thank my Constituency Secretary, Councillor Sinead Dooley, who along with Elaine Hogan and Colette Waters managed a considerable workload in my constituency office in Tullamore.
I would also like to thank Peter Lenehan, Annette McManus and Yvonne Graham who attended to constituency matters and wider political representations in my Dublin office.
I also want to acknowledge the many years of dedicated service to both my father and I by the late Patricia Johnson, our former constituency secretary, who worked in our office in Clara for many years.
will be missed as much as a dose of galloping knob rot
i hope he never sleeps a night again, the enormous impact of what the people he was responsible for hasnt been realised yet. [:(]
Would have walked home in the election, possibly another seat lost for Fail Fail
After ruining this country he rides off into the sunset with a massive tax free lump sum and huge pension.......these people have no shame.
The first thing the new government should do is cut these massive pensions and cull all the quangos.Did you notice in Anaglogs Daughters post all the people he thanked were workers in his constituency office and his Dublin office all paid for by the state they will now come together to try and get the brother elected to stripe the state of more money,we have not even mentioned his political advisers.
The first thing the new government should do is cut these massive pensions and cull all the quangos.Did you notice in Anaglogs Daughters post all the people he thanked were workers in his constituency office and his Dublin office all paid for by the state they will now come together to try and get the brother elected to stripe the state of more money,we have not even mentioned his political advisers.
Question lads, does he lack integrity?, (he mentions his integrity a lot)Is he just incompetent? or both?
Both in my opinion, surely he can't be that fu*king stupid to believe that all the decisions he made, he made for the good of the country and nothing else. He just can't be that thick
Lol Ceann Comhairle introduced him as Bertie Ahern. Also why did everyone give him standing ovation, two faced fookers..
Kenny not doing himself any favours with the sneaky digs..
Kenny is a joke,we are going from the frying pan into the fire with this Mug!
Gilmore is another Langer,He is getting Fatter everytime i see him!
This is alot more like it,Great Stuff from O Caolain!
Isotonic....Some contradiction in your posts of 14:49 and 14:52.
"Gilmore is another Langer,He is getting Fatter everytime i see him!"
This is true, I don't like fat socialists.
This is true, I don't like fat socialists.
Wouldn't agree wildman. First post regarded house standing to applaud Cowan when they were glad to see the back of him. Second post referred to Kenny's sneaky digs and use of Cowan's family. If he had something to say why didnt he come out and say it like O Caoilaoin.
Thanks for clarifying.The damage Cowan has done will take years to repair and in the meantime my grandchildren are emigrating,thats why i hate Fianna Fail.
Agreed Wildman. Feel Ahern is very much at the root of the problem and some of the current lot inherited a poisoned chalice. Sorry to hear about your grandchildren
Willie O Dea back in the fold after lying in an affadavit said to have served his punishment by FF That says it all about this crowd
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