Annette Dunlea
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Apr.06.2011

Saorview

Saorview: Ireland's New Digital Television Service by Annette J Dunlea Published In The Carrigdhoun Newspaper 9th April 2011 p.9 SAORVIEW is Ireland’s first free digital television service. It broadcasts all your favourite Irish channels, in crystal-clear pictures, better quality sound, on-screen...

Mar.30.2011

The Irish Language

The Irish Language by Annette J Dunlea Published In The Carrigdhoun Newspaper 2nd April 2011 p.11 Irish is given recognition by the Constitution of Ireland as the national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland. Proficiency in just one official language for entrance to the public...

Mar.16.2011

31st Dail in Ireland

The 31st Dail: by Annette J Dunlea (Cork Author and Writer) The composition of the new Dail is: Fine Gael : 76 seats, Labour: 37 seats, Fianna Fail: 20 seats, Independent: 15 and Sinn Fein : 14. The Fine Gael leader was officially appointed Taoiseach by President McAleese during a special ceremony...

Mar.16.2011

Fine Gael and Labour's Statement of Common Purpose (Ireland)

Fine Gael and Labour's Statement Of Common Purpose For The Irish Government by Annette J Dunlea On the 25th February a democratic revolution took place in Ireland. Old beliefs, traditions and expectations were blown away. The stroke of a pen, in thousands of polling stations, created this political...

Mar.09.2011

Independent Review Panel

Independent Review Panel: On Ireland's, Department of Finance by Annette J Dunlea Ireland's Department of Finance is to be the subject of an independent review following the monumental failures of Irish government economic management.The Independent Review Panel was established by The Minister for...

Mar.02.2011

General Election 2011 : The Results

The General Election 2011 : The Results by Annette J Dunlea Angry Irish voters went to the polls last Friday,and showed their anger by voting in a new coalition government. There was a huge shift of political power away from Fianna Fail. 3.2 million voters were eligible to cast their ballots with...

Feb.23.2011

Ireland Needs Constitutional Reform

Ireland Needs Consitutional Reform by Annette J Dunlea The political parties in Ireland are proposing constitutional reforms in the Election 2011 campaign to appease an angry electorate. Ireland is admidst a political and economic crisis. Promises of political reform come under intense scrutiny in...

Feb.16.2011

The Return Of Irish Emigration

The Return Of Irish Emigration by Annette J Dunlea Published In The Carrigdhoun 19th Feb 2011 p.9 With unemployment huge and the economy struggling, thousands of Irish people are forced to emigrate in search of better opportunities.Ireland has a long history of emigration but we thought it was...

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Feb.09.2011

The General Election 2011 (Ireland)

General Election 2011 by Annette J Dunlea Published In The Carrigdhoun Newspaper 12th Feb p.9 After The Greens the coalition party withdrew their support from Fianna Fail, the Irish government collapsed. This forced Ireland to have a general election which is to be held on 11th March 2011.Political...

Feb.02.2011

The Finance Bill 2011: Ireland

The Finance Bill 2011 by Annette J Dunlea Published In The Carrigdhoun Newspaper 5th Feb 2011 p.9 The Finance Bill, which gives legal effect to measures announced in the Budget, has been published.It is 223 pages long; a complex and lengthy bill containing 5 chapters, 79 points, and 4 schedules....

Jan.28.2011

Swine Flu

Swine Flu Vaccination Is It Neccessary ? By Annette J Dunlea Published in The Carrigdhoun Newspaper 29th Jan 2011 p.9 Swine flu (swine influenza) is a respiratory disease caused by viruses (influenza viruses) that infect the respiratory tract of pigs and result in nasal secretions, a barking-like...

Jan.19.2011

Debt Forgiveness: Ireland

Debt Forgiveness by Annette J Dunlea Published In The Carrighdoun Newspaper 22 Jan 2011 p.11 Ireland is pursuing a brutal deflationary policy which is resulting in the closure of businesses and the loss of jobs on a daily basis. Individuals and companies are paying a very high price. There's also a...

Jan.12.2011

The European Court Of Human Rights On Ireland's Abortion Laws

The European Court of Human Rights On Ireland's Abortion Laws by Annette J Dunlea Published In The Carrigdhoun Newspaper 15th Jan 2011 p.11 The European Court Of Human Rights on the 16/12/2010 delivered its Grand Chamber judgment in the case of A. B. and C. v. Ireland. The Court held that there had...

Dec.31.2010

Credit Institutions Stabilisation Bill 2010 (Ireland)

The Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill By Annette J Dunlea The Credit Institutions Bill NO.58 of 2010 entitled the state to make the following provisions, to amend the Building Societies Act 1989, the Central Bank Act 1971 and the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008 for those...

Dec.23.2010

The Home Care Scandal

The Home Care Scandal by Annette J Dunlea Published In The Carrigdhoun Newspaper 24th Dec 2010 p.8 Families using a number of private homecare providers have been complaining to the HSE for more than three years about the quality of care provided to their loved ones, it has emerged.The complaints...