From the 2007 General Election , a flyer from Fine Gael with Mary Harney pictured drinking an Orange (with Vodka?) and Bertie Ahern drinking something that doesn’t look like Bass.
The slogan is “The Spark has gone… ..Now its time to move on” .
Has a message from Enda at the back with how pally they are with Labour and so on.
“The Spark has gone… ..Now its time to move on” -Fine Gael Flyer from the 2007 General Election October 6, 2010
From 2003 ‘Re-Inventing Democracy’ -A Green Party/Comhaontas Glas Discussion Document on Oireachtas and Institutional Reform October 5, 2010
From 2003 ‘Re-Inventing Democracy’ A Green Party/Comhaontas Glas Discussion Document on Oireachtas and Institutional Reform which I thought might be of interest given the ongoing debates on political Reform.
The Presidency, Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann, Regional Government/Local Government, Bunreacht na hÉireann/ The Constitution and Legislative Changes are the areas covered.
I’ve Uploaded the Document in *.PDF format HERE
From the Document “Summary of Proposals in relation to Dáil Éireann”
– Dáil Éireann to sit for 45 of the 52 weeks of the year
– Sittings to be held from Monday afternoons to Friday lunchtimes
– Sittings to begin as early as 9.30am but end no later than 7pm
– Proposals to change Dáil sitting arrangements to be agreed by no less than two thirds of the membership of the Dáil
– Membership of the Dáil to be reduced from 166 members to 130 members
– Membership of the Cabinet to be reduced from 15 members to 12
– The office of Minister of State to be abolished
– Consideration to be given to change electoral system to Dáil Éireann
– Return to the previous system of Leaders’ Question – three days a week on a round robin questioning basis
– Increase powers of Ceann Comhairle obliging members of the government to give full and adequate information to the Dáil
– Increase Private Members Time and allocate on a more regular basis
– Replace adjournment debates with commencement debates chosen through lottery
– Link expenses received to participation in Oireachtas votes
– Give Oireachtas committees powers of compellability
– Allocate Committee Chairs under D’Hondt system
– Change of standing order on the recognition of parties in the Dáil from seven members to five, however formed in the lifetime of the Dáil
– Give all Oireachtas committees the power of compellability
– Outside interest groups to direct input at committee stage of relevant legislation
– Power of Taoiseach to call early election to be removed
The only mention of anything touching Gender is in the Seanad Proposals.
Electoral lists to be constructed to allow for greater participation of women and
minority groupings
Click on the image Below to launch the document in PDF format
Sinn Fein ‘No To Lisbon’ Posters
From the Second Lisbon Treaty Referendum a series of Sinn Fein No to Lisbon Posters.
Sinn Feins Alternative Guide to Lisbon 2 is available HERE.
Many thanks to the sender.
‘Let The Country Win’ -Fine Gael poster from the 1981 General Election
First off many thanks to the sender, who dusted this off to photograph it.
From the 1981 General Election a Fine Gael poster with a picture of Garret Fitzgerald and the slogan ‘Let The Country Win’.
Fitzgerald became Taoiseach after the election although the Government only lasted until February 1982.
eu2004.ie – The Website for Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2004 October 4, 2010
From another mess with the wayback machine I found this. The website for Irelands Presidency of the EU in 2004.
Click here at www.eu2004.ie or on the image to open the site.
The site is quite comprehensive and as ever with archived sites not all links may work.Worth a browse.
‘Stop Bush’ poster and ‘When Bush Comes to Shove’ Anti-War Gig leaflet from 2004 visit of George Bush
From the brief 2004 visit of US President George W Bush to Ireland, a ‘Stop Bush’ poster and a leaflet urging a protest and advertising the ‘When Bush Comes to Shove’ Anti-War Gig in the Point. It was a decent line up with amongst others Mary Black, Kila, Christy Moore and Damien Rice.
Terry Connolly -Socialist Workers Party -Rathmines 2004 LE
From the 2004 Locale Elections a leaflet for Socialist Workers Party candidate Terry Connolly. Connolly received 215 votes.
I love the Tom Gilmartin quote he uses.. “They make the mafia look like monks”
IELB Political Crossword no 1 October 3, 2010
I’m a bit of a crossword fan myself, so took the time over the last while to put a political one together. I used an online crossword maker and then added some further clues to fill out the spaces. (So apologies for the layout) .
Hopefully I’ll post the answers in the next week or two.
If a success I intend to continue with a series of them.
Feedback most welcome.
‘Christmas Greetings to All Oppressed Peoples’ – Christmas Card -Prisoners Aid Committee 70/80s
A Christmas Card published by The Prisoners Aid Committee. ‘Christmas Greetings to All Oppressed Peoples‘ with lyrics taken from the ballad ‘The Moon Behind The Hill’.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Trevor Matthews -Fianna Fail -Dundrum 2004 LE
From around 2004 (could be 1999) a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate in Dundrum Trevor Matthews. Interestingly Sunday Trading is amongst the issues covered as well as Composting and other items related to refuse.
Trevor Matthews was reelected in 2004.
Remember To Wash Your Hands (of ten years of FF and the PDs!) -Derek McDowell- Labour – 2007 General Election October 2, 2010
From the 2007 General Election a very clever poster from Labours Derek McDowell. I gather that they were placed in various ‘Washrooms’ in Dublin North Central.
I think that there was also a national hand washing campaign at the time to target MRSA.
Derek McDowell Failed to win a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
‘A lot done. More to do.’ 2002 Fianna Fail October 1, 2010
Whilst looking for something else, those eyes stared out at me… ‘A Lot Done , More to Do’…. some of it makes galling reading and its only a little leaflet!!
From the run up to the 2007 Election the Fine Gael Websites… SafeStreets.ie and Ripoff.ie
In the run up to the 2007 General Election, Fine Gael launched a number of sites amongst them ripoff.ie and Safestreets.ie. Safe Streets is worth looking at for the photos alone.
To access the sites either click on the image or links above. (as they are archived not all links on the sites may work)
Brian Lenihan TD – ‘Making Ireland Greener and Cleaner’ – 2006 Newsletter
A 2006 Newsletter from then Minister for Children Brian Lenihan. The theme of the Dublin West Fianna Fail TDs newsletter was “Making Ireland Greener and Cleaner”
Amongst the issues covered were Recyling, Sellafield, Bio Fuels etc. It was part of an effort by all parties to show they had a Green agenda to stifle the Green Party.
Like many such party newsletters they have similar content with just the TDs details and a bit of local information added.
As its large I’ve uploaded the newsletter in *.pdf HERE. … or click on the image below to open the newsletter.
The Declan Ganley Song September 30, 2010
Given Declan Ganleys entry into the Fiscal treaty Referendum….
Found it on YouTube, I’m not sure if it was ‘official’ or not.
Its shocking anyway.
“How to Double Your Vote on Friday” -Helen Keogh -Progressive Democrats -1997 General Election
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Progressive Democrat candidate Helen Keogh with the striking headline “How to Double Your Vote on Friday”.
By voting for Helen Keogh you were also voting to put Mary Harney into government, hence doubling your vote.
Helen Keogh lost her seat.
Cieran Perry leaflet showing local issues he’d worked on -Independent- 2007 General Election Dublin Central
A leaflet produced by Independent candidate Cieran Perry in late 2006 detailing issues that he had been involved with. The range of issues gives an indication of what an active Local Representative is involved in.
In 2009 Cieran Perry was elected to Dublin City Council.
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