As of December 31st 2005, there were 557, persons having the Vatican citizenship, of which 58 Cardinals, 293 of the Clergy having status as members of the Pontifical Representations, 62 other members of the Clergy, 101 members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard and 43 other lay persons. The persons authorized to reside in the Vatican [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Irish Politics'
A state with 557* citizens does not need an Irish Embassy
February 2nd, 2012 · 6 Comments · Irish Politics
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Seven Irish MEP’s bothered, Five to go
January 26th, 2012 · 3 Comments · European Union, Irish Politics, LGBT
ILGA Europe (International Lesbian and Gay Association) are running a campaign aimed at members of the European Parliament to seek their commitment on LGBT rights. So far seven Irish MEP’s have signed the 10 point pledge on LGBT rights issues. So Liam Aylward, Mairead McGuinness, Gay Mitchell (remember him?), Pat (The Cope) Gallagher, Brian Crowley, [...]
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The dry Ard Fheis
January 21st, 2012 · 2 Comments · Irish Politics
Update: It seems this may well be a cruel joke that is being played on some members of Fianna Fáil. Some who may have to buy me a pint as I await final verification. Take with strong pinch of salt – it is a great chance to replay the David Davin Power zombie video though [...]
Plan B
January 20th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Irish Politics, Recession, Social Policy
From today’s Irish Times (I am one of the signatories) Wanted: emergency budget Sir, – It is now clear that austerity policies are not working. The domestic economy will remain recession this year. The Government has accepted that employment, consumer spending and investment will fall again. We are experiencing a worrying rise in income inequality, [...]
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Not Our Debt
January 18th, 2012 · 7 Comments · Equality, Irish Politics, Recession, Social Policy
Launched today a new campaigning network of local and global justice organisations, Debt Justice Action. Next week we via our government are paying €1.25 billion in the latest payment of an unsecured Anglo bond. This will be followed by numerous other payments. Repayments not of home loans or debts that the general public ran up [...]
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Diplomatic hypocrisy?
January 1st, 2012 · 6 Comments · Equality, Irish Politics
Today is the World Day of Peace, a Catholic celebration. Each year it is traditional for the Taoiseach to issue a statement on the day in response to the annual statement issued by the Pope. Frostiness or not in the relations between Ireland and the Vatican, Enda Kenny issued a statement this morning and indeed [...]
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Guest Cluck – Political Dynasties and Gender
December 21st, 2011 · 25 Comments · Irish Politics
Johnny Fallon is the author of Dynasties: Irish Political Families which was published this month by New Island Books. I’ve asked to him to contribute a post considering Dynasties, gender and the current debate on gender quotas in increasing women’s participation in politics. Irish political life has been dominated by the power of big [...]
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Competition: Just Garret – Garret Fitzgerald
December 18th, 2011 · 24 Comments · Irish Politics
Just Garret Garret Fitzgerald Liberties Press RRP €17.99 One of my fondest memories of 2011 is when I was in the same studio as Garret Fitzgerald when he arrived to analyse the general election during RTE Radio 1′s election coverage. (Rememberance post published in May 2011) It’s still hard to believe that we will never [...]
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Competition: Michael D. Higgins – Renewing the Republic
December 14th, 2011 · 12 Comments · Irish Politics
Renewing the Republic Michael D. Higgins Liberties Press RRP €17:99 (€14.99 on libertiespress.com) Released shortly before the presidential election, Renewing the Republic, is a collection of speeches and articles from Michael D. Higgins from the past decade which cover themes of citizenship and the republic; culture, identity and reputation; human rights; language; globalisation, emigration [...]
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Competition: Fianna Fail – A Biography of the Party
December 11th, 2011 · 21 Comments · Irish Politics
Fianna Fáil: A Biography of the Party By Noel Whelan Gill & Macmillan, €25 You may be familiar with Noel Whelan as a former FF staff member, candidate and advisor who has spent much of the past decade commenting in the media on the rise and demise of the party. Whelan also writes a weekly [...]
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