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No pay cuts for high earners at former Anglo Irish Bank

06/05/12 4,492 Views 59 Comments

Michael Noonan said wage reductions could make it difficult to hold on to staff at the IBRC.

# eoghan-murphy - Thursday 3 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Use The Force! This post contains videos

A TD wants to know: How many Jedi Knights are there in Ireland?

03/05/12 5,935 Views 34 Comments

The Public Accounts Committee asks for figures on how many people signed last year’s Census as ‘Jedi Knights’.

# eoghan-murphy - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

Transparency

FG backbencher preparing ‘tax transparency’ bill to show where money goes

20/03/12 2,956 Views 19 Comments

Eoghan Murphy wants to follow the lead of the UK, where each taxpayer is being given a breakdown of their tax spending.

# eoghan-murphy - Saturday 10 March, 2012

In Numbers

Budgets, ballots and TDs getting booted: the week in statistics

10/03/12 1,988 Views 1 Comment

How much is the government overspending by? How much money is Greece about to save? And who’s the richest Irishman alive?

# eoghan-murphy - Monday 5 March, 2012

Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Monday

05/03/12 3,870 Views 4 Comments

All the day’s big stories, plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…

Russia

‘The outcome was never in doubt,’ says Irish TD who observed Russian vote

05/03/12 3,877 Views 39 Comments

Fine Gael TD Eoghan Murphy was part of an international mission that observed the Russian presidential election and said that the campaign coverage had been “biased” in favour of Vladimir Putin.

# eoghan-murphy - Thursday 12 January, 2012

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TDs: ‘JobBridge interns could help us do our jobs’

12/01/12 4,742 Views 49 Comments

Both TDs and Oireachtas committees say they need extra personnel – and have asked that JobBridge interns be considered.

# eoghan-murphy - Monday 5 December, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

05/12/11 3,922 Views No Comments

In tonight’s Fix: All the latest from the Budget; good news for Ryan Tubridy; and the world’s Christmas capital (which you’ve never heard of…)

# eoghan-murphy - Wednesday 23 November, 2011

Opinion

Column: Ireland, we need to talk about Europe

23/11/11 2,950 Views 26 Comments

Future EU measures could mean a total fiscal union. If that’s the case, we may as well give up democracy altogether, writes Fine Gael TD Eoghan Murphy.

# eoghan-murphy - Wednesday 16 November, 2011

Mark Pollock Trust

Leo Varadkar and Eoghan Murphy go on the run (for charity)

16/11/11 1,482 Views 5 Comments

The Fine Gael minister and TD are joining thousands in run tonight for blind athlete Mark Pollock, who was left paralysed in a fall last year.

From Business ETC Opinion

Column: Is the euro really essential to our economy?

16/11/11 3,272 Views 43 Comments

Fine Gael TD Eoghan Murphy doesn’t want to see us drop the euro – but if it’s a choice between staying in the eurozone or keeping control of our domestic fiscal affairs…

# eoghan-murphy - Friday 11 November, 2011

Banking Crisis

Dáil committee agrees to draw proposals for banking inquiry

11/11/11 187 Views 3 Comments

The Public Accounts Committee is to examine whether it can hold an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the bank guarantee.

# eoghan-murphy - Monday 7 November, 2011

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you think the €3.6bn accounting mistake is a big deal?

07/11/11 3,222 Views 75 Comments

The fallout of the accounting blunder revealed by TV3 last week rumbles on for the head of the Department of Finance. Do you think we need to get over it – or should heads roll?

# eoghan-murphy - Saturday 5 November, 2011

WTF?

Column: What The Finance? Heads should roll over €3.6bn gaffe

05/11/11 2,061 Views 49 Comments

Fine Gael TD Eoghan Murphy was at the Public Accounts Committee meeting on Thursday when the Department of Finance explained how its accounting mistake happened – and he’s gobsmacked.

# eoghan-murphy - Tuesday 25 October, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

25/10/11 4,773 Views 10 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Gallagher’s war of words with SF over donation, the flood cleanup continues, Taoiseach still wants to cut the bailout bill… and was Muammar Gaddafi a Liverpool fan?

Floods

Dublin City Council ‘not capable of handling emergencies’ says TD

25/10/11 975 Views 12 Comments

Eoghan Murphy has raised the council’s response to last night’s flooding in the Dáil, saying some aspects were “incompetent”.

# eoghan-murphy - Saturday 1 October, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

01/10/11 1,562 Views 1 Comment

In tonight’s Fix: The latest in the race for the Áras; the Central Bank under fire; and what was discovered in one man’s underwear?

Opinion

Column: What is the secret of Silicon Valley? And can we bring it to Ireland?

01/10/11 1,807 Views 28 Comments

Fine Gael TD Eoghan Murphy travelled to tech central in the US to figure out if Ireland can recreate that ecosystem for innovation and success. Rule 1 – stop writing reports and just get doing.

# eoghan-murphy - Tuesday 31 May, 2011

From The Daily Edge SexyTD.com This post contains a poll

Made In Chelsea star’s website asks public to rank attractiveness of TDs

31/05/11 1,713 Views 5 Comments

SexyTD.com invites visitors to rank the perceived attractiveness of TDs – in a way echoing Mark Zuckerberg’s Facemash.

# eoghan-murphy - Sunday 27 February, 2011

GE11

The Half Hour Fix: 1.30am

27/02/11 1,349 Views No Comments

EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

GE11

The Hot List: How the day unfolded in 12 key constituencies

27/02/11 7,557 Views 1 Comment

Kevin Humpheys has taken the final seat for Labour in Dublin South-East. Check out how the first day of counting unfolded in key constituencies across the country.

# eoghan-murphy - Monday 7 February, 2011

Daily Fix

Daily Fix: Monday

07/02/11 2,796 Views No Comments

The highs and lows of today’s campaign trail: The manifestos of the three biggest political parties are unveiled, Dylan Haskins is caught between a rock and a hard place, and Éamon Ó Cuiv is all tuckered out.

GE11

Here’s the Eoghan Murphy photo from all of today’s papers

07/02/11 2,601 Views 5 Comments

Dublin SE hopeful puts his suit on the line to win a vote – of someone who’s already a party member.

# eoghan-murphy - Thursday 16 September, 2010

Merrion Square

Councillor defends decision to ignore public park name suggestions Exclusive

16/09/10 431 Views 6 Comments

Dublin City Council disregarded public submissions to rename Merrion Square’s ‘Archbishop Ryan Park’ as ‘Oscar Wilde Park’.

referendum

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NTMA: No access to ESM would mean no access to markets either

Patricia McKenna and Thomas Pringle are both seeking a referendum on the ESM treaty.
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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Read: How good is life in Ireland?


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David Hall
Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
By David Hall - @davidhall75

Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

Jim Clarken
Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
By Jim Clarken

Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
By Michael Taft - @notesonthefront

Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

Naoise Nunn
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
By Naoise Nunn - @naoisen

A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
By Seamus Breslin

Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
By Mike Morris - @nyderoleary

Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
By Jane Suiter - @JaneSuit

With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
By Micheál Martin

Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
By Lisa McInerney - @SwearyLady

Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

Lynn McDonald Byrne
Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
By Lynn McDonald Byrne

For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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